Principal Design Features An age hardening, high strength aluminum alloy. Useful for optimum strength to weight ratio structures.Applicati
ons Commonly used in the manufacture of truck wheels, aircraft structures, and screw machine products, scientific instruments, veterinary and orthopedic braces and equipment, and in rivets.Machinability The machining characteristics of AL 2024 are fair in the heat treated condition, which is the condition in which most machining is done. Machinability in the annealed condition is good. Use of oil lubricants is recommended for all machining operations.Forming The alloy may be formed by conventional methods, except that hot forming should be avoided - see "Hot Working".
Principal Design Features An age hardening, high strength aluminum alloy. Useful for optimum strength to weight ratio structures.Applications Commonly used in the manufacture of truck wheels, aircraft structures, and screw machine products, scientific instruments, veterinary and orthopedic braces and equipment, and in rivets.Machinability The machining characteristics of AL 2024 are fair in the heat treated condition, which is the condition in which most machining is done. Machinability in the annealed condition is good. Use of oil lubricants is recommended for all machining operations.Forming The alloy may be formed by conventional methods, except that hot forming should be avoided - see "Hot Working".
