2024 T351 Aluminum Round Tube

2024 T351 Aluminum Round Tube is a high-strength aluminum alloy tube primarily made from 2024 aluminum alloy. Its characteristics include high strength, good fatigue resistance, and some corrosion resistance. The main alloying element of 2024 aluminum alloy is copper, which gives this aluminum tube excellent mechanical properties, making it suitable for applications requiring high strength as well as certain machinability and formability.

2024 T351 Aluminum Round Tube Properties

High Strength: 2024 T351 aluminum tube has high strength, making it suitable for bearing large structural loads and stresses.
Fatigue Resistance: This aluminum alloy tube has good fatigue resistance, performing excellently in environments with long-term stress or vibrations.
Machinability: Compared to the T3 condition of 2024 aluminum alloy, the T351 condition offers better machinability, making it suitable for structural applications that require precision machining and complex forming.
Certain Corrosion Resistance: While 2024 aluminum alloy is relatively prone to corrosion, the T351 condition, with some treatment, offers certain corrosion resistance, making it suitable for most non-extreme corrosive environments.

2024 T351 Aluminum Round Tube Applications

Aerospace: Due to its high strength and good mechanical properties, 2024 T351 aluminum round tube is commonly used in the aerospace industry, especially for aircraft structural components, fuselage frames, wing beams, and other parts requiring high strength and formability.
Military Equipment: In the military field, 2024 T351 aluminum tube can be used to manufacture high-strength weapon system components, missile structures, and aerospace vehicle parts.
High-Strength Engineering Structures: This aluminum tube can also be used in high-strength engineering structures, such as hydraulic equipment and other mechanical components.
Hydraulic Equipment: 2024 T351 aluminum alloy round tube is widely used in hydraulic equipment due to its excellent fatigue resistance and high strength, making it suitable for high-pressure environments.

2024 T351 aluminum alloy round tube is a product that combines high strength, good fatigue resistance, and machinability. It is widely used in aerospace, military, and high-strength engineering structures, especially in applications requiring precision machining and forming. Through appropriate heat treatment and cold-working processes, the T351 condition of the aluminum tube achieves an excellent balance between strength and machinability, meeting the demands of various demanding applications.

2024 Aluminum Round Tube Chemical Composition

2024 aluminum alloy contains copper as its main alloying element, which gives it high strength. However, it may exhibit weaker corrosion resistance when exposed to moist environments over time. To improve its performance, surface treatments (such as anodizing) are often applied to enhance its corrosion resistance.

Element	Percentage
Al	93.5
Cr	0.1 max
Cu	3.8 - 4.9
Fe	0.5 max
Mg	1.2 - 1.8
Mn	0.3 - 0.9
Si	0.5 max
Ti	0.15 max
Zn	0.25 max

2024 T351 Aluminum Round Tube Processing

T351 Condition: This aluminum tube undergoes solution heat treatment, stress relief, and partial artificial aging. The specific steps include:

Solution Heat Treatment: The aluminum alloy is heated to a specific temperature, allowing the alloying elements to dissolve into the aluminum matrix, achieving a uniform solid solution state.
Stress Relief: The aluminum alloy is treated by stretching to relieve internal stresses generated during the manufacturing process.
Artificial Aging: The aluminum alloy is further strengthened by controlling temperature and time to enhance its strength and toughness.

This special processing method ensures that the T351 aluminum tube achieves a good balance between strength, fatigue resistance, and machinability.