2024 T4 Aluminum Round Bar
2024 T4 aluminum round bar is a high-strength aluminum alloy widely used in fields that require high strength, good formability, and excellent mechanical properties, particularly in aerospace, automotive, and precision manufacturing industries.
2024 T4 Aluminum Round Bar Standards
- ASTM-B211
- AMS-4120
- AMS-QQ-A-225/6
2024 T4 Aluminum Round Bar Material Characteristics
- High Strength-to-Weight Ratio: 2024 T4 aluminum alloy has an excellent strength-to-weight ratio, making it widely used in aerospace and automotive fields. Compared to other aluminum alloys, 2024 has very high strength, suitable for components requiring both high strength and lightweight materials.
- Excellent Mechanical Properties: In the T4 condition, 2024 aluminum alloy exhibits excellent mechanical properties, including high tensile strength, yield strength, and good fatigue strength, after solution heat treatment and natural aging.
- Good Workability: 2024 aluminum alloy in T4 condition has good formability, making it easy to machine, and is suitable for the production of complex-shaped parts, especially in precision manufacturing applications.
- Relatively Poor Corrosion Resistance: Although 2024 aluminum alloy performs excellently in strength, its corrosion resistance is relatively weak. To ensure its use in corrosive environments, additional surface treatments or protective measures are typically required.
- Copper Content: The high strength of 2024 aluminum alloy is partly due to the copper content, but the presence of copper also makes it more susceptible to corrosion compared to most other aluminum alloys.
2024 T4 Aluminum Round Bar Applications
- Aerospace Industry: 2024 T4 aluminum round bars are widely used in aircraft structural components, aircraft skins, fuselage parts, wing beams, and internal aircraft structures. These components typically require good machinability and high strength, both of which 2024 T4 aluminum alloy offers.
- Precision Manufacturing: Due to its good machinability, 2024 T4 aluminum round bars are also commonly used in the manufacturing of precision mechanical parts, such as aircraft components, machinery parts, and hydraulic parts. These applications demand materials that can withstand heavy loads and offer long service lives.
- Automotive Industry: In the automotive industry, 2024 T4 aluminum alloy is used to manufacture high-strength structural components such as frames, engine parts, and suspension systems. Its excellent strength-to-weight ratio allows vehicles to effectively reduce weight and improve fuel efficiency.
- Other High-Strength Applications: 2024 T4 aluminum alloy is also used to manufacture various high-strength components, such as watch parts, computer components, bolts, valves, nuts, pistons, gears, and more.
2024 T4 Aluminum Round Bar Condition Characteristics
T4 Condition: The T4 condition of 2024 aluminum alloy is a state where the material undergoes solution heat treatment and natural aging. In this condition, the material has high strength, greater hardness, but relatively weak corrosion resistance. Typically, the T4 condition is suitable for applications that require good formability and high strength.
2024 T4 aluminum round bar, as a high-strength aluminum alloy, is widely used in aerospace, automotive, and other high-strength applications due to its excellent mechanical properties, workability, and high strength-to-weight ratio. Although its corrosion resistance is relatively weak, it can effectively withstand corrosion challenges with appropriate surface treatments or protective materials.
Select length below or Custom Cut
- 12" (1 ft.)
- 24" (2 ft.)
- 36" (3 ft.)
- 48" (4 ft.)
- 60" (5 ft.)
- 72" (6 ft.)
- Custom cuts supported
2024 T4 Aluminum Mechanical Properties
Property | Value |
Density g/cm^3 | 3 |
Yield Tensile Strength KSI | 45 |
Brinell Hardness 500 kg load | 120 |
Ultimate Tensile Strength KSI | 69 |
Rockwell Hardness B Scale | 75 |
Elongation % in 2 in. | 16 |
Melting Point °F | 935 - 1180 |
Shear Strength KSI | 41 |
Machinability % | 70 |
Electrical Conductivity % IACS | 30 |
Chemistry Information 2024 Aluminum
Weight% | Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | Cr | Zn | Ti | Other Each | Other Total | Al |
Alloy 2024 USA | 0.50 max | 0.50 max | 3.8-4.9 | 0.3-0.9 | 1.2-1.8 | 0.10 max | 0.25 max | 0.15 max | 0.05 max | 0.15 max | Rem |
Alloy 2024A France | 0.15 max | 0.20 max | 3.7-4.5 | 0.15-0.8 | 1.2-1.5 | 0.10 max | 0.25 max | 0.15 max | 0.05 max | 0.15 max | Rem |
2024 T4 Aluminum Round Bar Stock List
Description | Alloy | Temper | Processing method | Profile Shape |
0.1875" Aluminum Round Bar 2024-T4-Cold Finish | 2024 | T4 | Cold Finished | round bar |
0.25" Aluminum Round Bar 2024-T4-Cold Finish | 2024 | T4 | Cold Finished | round bar |
0.3125" inch Aluminum Round Bar 2024-T4-Cold | 2024 | T4 | Cold Finished | round bar |
0.375" Aluminum Round Bar 2024-T4-Cold Finish | 2024 | T4 | Cold Finished | round bar |
0.4375" Aluminum Round Bar 2024-T4-Cold Finish | 2024 | T4 | Cold Finished | round bar |