7050 T74 T7452 T736 Aerospace Grade Aluminum Forging
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7050 T74 T7452 T736 Aerospace Grade Aluminum Forging

7050 is known as the "flying aluminum" due to its outstanding resistance to stress corrosion cracking and excellent peel resistance. Additionally, 7050 exhibits improved toughness, corrosion resistance, and excellent anodizing performance.

Its low sensitivity to quenching allows 7050 to maintain high-strength performance for extended periods, especially in thicknesses ranging from 3 to 6 inches, surpassing other high-strength alloys.

It is advisable to avoid conventional welding with 7050, as the welding process can compromise the strength of the alloy.Quick Quote

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Specification of 7050 T74 T7452 T736 aluminum forgings

FORGING TYPE MAX. WEIGHT MAX. DIMENSION
Open Die Forging Cube ≤9T Length≤7000mm,
Width≤2000mm,
Height≤500mm
Disk ≤5T Diameter≤2500mm
Ring ≤5T Outer diameter of quenching parts≤2500mm,
Outer diameter of non-quenching parts≤4000mm,
Height≤500mm
Cylinder ≤5T Outer diameter 200- 800mm,Length≤2000mm;
Outer diameter 801- 2000mm,Length≤1500mm;
Axle ≤8T Length≤7000mm,
Diameter≤800mm
Backward Extrusion Forged Pipe Outer diameter≤830mm,
Inner diameter≤650mm,
Length≤1800mm
Closed Die Forging Common Closed Die Forgings - PVA≤3.0 ㎡(Diameter≤1950mm)
Complex Closed Die Forgings - PVA≤1.5 ㎡(Diameter≤1400mm)

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Performance of 7050 Aluminum Forgings

Mechanical behavior Metric imperial
Hardness, Brinell 140 140
Hardness, Knoop 177 177
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 524 MPa 76000 psi
Tensile Strength, Yield 469 MPa 68000 psi
Elongation at Break 11% 11%
Modulus of Elasticity 71.7 GPa 10400 ksi
Poissons Ratio 0.33 0.33
Shear Modulus 26.9 GPa 3900 ksi
Shear Strength 303 MPa 44000 psi

Chemical composition of 7050 aluminum forgings

Element Mass Fraction %
Aluminum 86.4-90.0
Zinc 6.0-7.0
Magnesium 2.1-2.9
Copper 1.4-2.0
Manganese ≤0.10
Chromium ≤0.04
Titanium ≤0.06
Germanium ≤0.06
Strontium ≤0.03
Any other single impurity ≤0.05
Total impurities ≤0.15

Physical property for 7050 aluminium forgings

Physical Property value
Melting Point, °F(°C) 1060-1180 (571-638)
Thermal Expansion, in/in/°F(µm/m/°C) 13.1*10-6 (23.6*10-6)
Electrical Resistivity, µohm-cm 3.5
Thermal Conductivity, Btu/(ft * h * °F) (W/m * K) 79.4 (137)
Specific Heat, Btu/(lb * °F) (J/kg * K) 0.24 (1005)
Density, lb/in^3 (g/cm3) 0.101 (2.81)
Elastic Modulus, ksi (GPa) 10.8*10-6 (74.5)
Poisson's Ratio 0.33

Melting property requirements for 7050 forgings

Melting Property value
Solidus Temperature, °F(°C) 1010 (544)
Liquidus Temperature, °F(°C) 1090 (588)
Brazing Temperature Range, °F (°C) 1125-1175 (607-635)

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  • Surface Quality: no scratches, pits, cracks, or other surface defects that affect the serviceability of the product.
  • Workability: good formability and machinability.
  • Fracture Toughness: minimum KIC of 28 ksi√in (31 MPa√m).

Application of 7050 aluminum forgings

Application of 7050 T74 aluminum forgings

This type of aerospace aluminum forgings has high strength, excellent corrosion resistance and fatigue performance, and is commonly used to manufacture aircraft fuselages, wing-fuselage structures, wing frames, as well as spacecraft and missiles.

Application of 7050 T7452 aluminum forgings

Compared to T74 type, this type of aerospace aluminum forgings has better plasticity and toughness, and is usually used to manufacture structural components that require high strength, corrosion resistance and fatigue performance, such as aircraft wings, flaps, control surfaces, etc.

application of 7050 aerospace aluminum forging

To reduce heat treatment stress and prevent quenching deformation

pre-compression should be applied to free forgings after solution treatment and before artificial aging, with a permanent deformation of 1.5%-5.0% to eliminate internal stresses.

The formability of this alloy is similar to that of 7075 aluminum alloy. If the initial forging temperature is too high, hot forging is prone to occur, which is unfavorable for the hammer forging process.Quick Quote

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