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(2xxx series) wrought aluminum-copper, BIRMETAL BMB 478 (Birmetals Ltd.)
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Chemical Composition
Base Element
Al (Aluminum)
Al (Aluminum)
93.4
%
(estimate)
Cu (Copper)
4.3
%
Mg (Magnesium)
0.7
%
Mn (Manganese)
0.8
%
Si (Silicon)
0.8
%
Balance
Al (Aluminum)
Composition Note
Al is listed as a Balance element for this material, but its % value is not listed in the specification. The value shown is a calculated one.
Mechanical Properties
Yield Strength
6.47e6
lbf/ft^2
Ultimate Tensile Strength
9.19e6
lbf/ft^2
Elongation
18
% strain
Vickers Hardness
2.46e7
lbf/ft^2
Other Information
Material Class
Nonferrous Alloy
Country
United Kingdom
Description
Sheet and strip: 440 MPa TS; 310 MPa YS; 18 El; 120 HV (TB condition). AA 2014.
Designation
BIRMETAL BMB 478
Specification Type
Manufacturer's Specification
Specification Status
Obsolete
Source
Woldman's Engineering Alloys 9th ed. J. Frick Editor, ASM International 2000
Available forms
Sheet
,
Strip
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Birmetals Ltd. (Birmabright Works)
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