The combination of high strength, good formability, corrosion resistance, surface quality, weldability and light weight make 6022 aluminum alloy the best choice for automotive body panel applications
Why choose Chalco 6022 automotive body sheet?
Chalco auto body sheet production capacity
Chalco Aluminum has a pickling and alkaline passivation unit for automotive plates and produces heat-treated (e.g. T4, T4P, T6, T8X) 6000 series aluminum alloy plates to meet the requirements of automotive housings.
Chalco Aluminum can provide materials for automotive inner coverings, outer coverings, and automotive structural parts, achieving full coverage of key automotive lightweight plate varieties and entering a new stage in the industrialization of automotive lightweight materials.
Automotive IATF16949 standard
Chalco Aluminum has been audited by BSI (British Standards Institute) to the automotive IATF 16949 standard, providing quality compliance for the continuous expansion of the automotive market and achieving high quality development.
Well-known brand material certifications
Chalco Aluminum serves famous new energy automobile manufacturers such as Tesla, Ford, Shanghai Auto, Azera Auto, BAIC New Energy, Chang'an Auto, etc. It has established material certification relationships and has completed material certification for some models of automotive panels from many automobile manufacturers such as BAIC New Energy and Azera Auto.
The specification introduction of 6022 auto body sheet
| Temper | T4Pa, T6Bb |
| ABS sheet dimension | Thickness: 0.70-1.50MM |
| Width: 800.0-2400.0MM | |
| Length: 800.0-5500.0MM | |
| ABS coil dimension | Thickness: 0.70-1.50MM |
| Width: 800.0-2400.0MM | |
| Standard | GB/T 33227-2016, JIS H4000, ASTM B209, EN 485 |
The chemical composition of 6022 car body sheet metal
| Element | Composition % |
| Si | 0.8-1.5 |
| Fe | 0.05-0.20 |
| Cu | 0.01-0.11 |
| Mn | 0.02-0.10 |
| Mg | 0.45-0.7 |
| Cr | 0.10 |
| Zn | 0.25 |
| Ti | 0.15 |
| Al | Remainder |
Surface processing method plates and strips for body coverings
Rolled surface transverse roughness Ra is 0.1 um-0.6 um
Grossed surface transverse roughness Ra is 0.7 um-1.3 um
Surface finishing method plate and strip for body coverings
| Surface treatment method | Code | Interpretation |
| Chemical cleaningb | NP | Surface treated with acid or alkali liquid |
| Passivationb | P | Surface of product treated with specified pretreatment agent |
| Dry oilingc | DO | Product surface coated with specified solid grease |
| Wet oilingc | EO | Product surface coated with specified liquid grease |
The mechanical properties of automobile body panels at room temperature
| Alloy | 6022 |
| Code name | IBR |
| Temper | T4P |
| Sample temper | T4P |
| Thickness mm | 0.70-1.50 |
| Tension Strength Rm N/mm2 | ≤200 |
| Yield Strength R p0.2 N/mm2 | 100-150 |
| Max Elongation A % | ≤19 |
| Elongation after break A 50 min % | ≤22 |
| Strain hardening exponentn （10%-20%Stain） | ≤0.23 |
| Plastic strain ratior （10%Stain） | ≤0.5 |
Tensile mechanical properties at room temperature after simulated baking
| Alloy | Code Number | Temper | Sample temper | Thickness mm | Specified non-proportional tensile strength R p0.2 N/mm2 |
| 6022 | IBR | T4P | T6B | 0.70-1.50 | 2185-235 |
Other requirements of aluminum car body sheet metal
| Flange performance | The grade of flanging of panels and strips for body panels is grade 1 or grade 2. If other products require flanging performance, it should be indicated in the order (or contract). |
| Paint brush line | The grade of paint brushing line for panels and samples of body panels is grade 1 or grade 2. When other products require the performance of paint wire, it should be indicated in the order (or contract). |
| Anti-dent performance | When the buyer has requirements on the dent resistance performance of the panels and strips used for body panels, the supplier shall provide relevant data on the dent resistance performance. |
| FLD performance | When the purchaser has FLD performance requirements for panels and strips used for body panels，the supplier shall provide relevant data on FLD performance. |
| High speed tensile properties | When the buyer has high-speed drawing performance requirements for the panels and strips used for body panels, the supplier shall provide relevant data on the high-speed drawing performance. |
| Microstructure | The microstructure of plates and strips subjected to solution heat treatment is not allowed to be over-burned. |
| Oil amount | The oiling of the product is most determined through negotiation between the supplier and the buyer, and is indicated in the order form (or contract). |
| Passivation film thickness | The passivation film thickness of the product is determined through negotiation between the supplier and the buyer, and is specified in the order form (or contract). |
| Appearance Quality | Defects such as surface roughness, slight unevenness, scratches, color difference and small prints are allowed on the surface of panels and strips for inner panels of body panels and panels and strips for body structural parts, which do not affect the formability. |
| Defects such as cuts and marks that affect the use are not allowed on the outer surface of the panels and strips used for the outer panels of the body panels, and defects such as slight color difference, such as paint openings and cover-ups, are allowed. |
Thickness deviation of 6022 T4Pa T6Bb automotive body sheet
| Thickness mm | Thickness tolerances within the following width ranges | ||
| 800.0-1600.0 | >1600.0-1800.0 | >1800-2400.00 | |
| 0.70-1.00 | ±0.03 | ±0.05 | ±0.08 |
| >1.00-1.20 | ±0.04 | ±0.06 | ±0.09 |
| >1.20-1.50 | ±0.05 | ±0.07 | ±0.10 |
Width deviation of 6022 T4Pa T6Bb automotive body sheet
| Thickness mm | Width tolerances within the following width ranges | ||
| 800.0-1 600.0 | >1 600.0-1800.0 | >1800-2 400.0 | |
| 0.70-1.50 | + 0, 3 0 | + 5, 0 0 | + 6, 0 0 |
Length deviation of 6022 T4Pa T6Bb automotive body sheet
| Thickness mm | Length tolerances within the following length ranges | |
| 800.0-2 000.0 | >2 000.0 | |
| 0.70-1.50 | + 3.0 0 | + 5.0 0 |
Diagonal deviation of 6022 T4Pa T6Bb automotive body sheet
| Length mm | The allowable deviation of the two diagonal lengths of the board corresponding to the following width W | |
| 800.0-1 600.0 | >1 600.0-2 400.0 | |
| ≤3 000.0 | 1.2 × W/300 | 1.0 × W/300 |
| >3 000.0 | 1.0 × W/300 | 0.8 × W/300 |
Unevenness of 6022 T4Pa T6Bb automotive body sheet
| End position warping height mm | The maximum transverse or longitudinal unevenness of the board surface outside the end portion' mm | wave number piece |
| ≤10 | ≤5 | ≤1 |
| The end portion refers to the entire plate surface of the end included within the length range of 300.0 mm at both ends in the length direction of the plate. If the plate is square, the end part shall be the surface of the square circle contained within 300 mm around the edge. | ||
What are the characteristics of 6022 aluminum for automotive body sheet panels?
High strength: 6022 aluminum alloy has high strength, which can meet the strength requirements of automotive structural parts, and also reduce the weight of the car and improve the fuel economy of the vehicle.
Excellent formability: 6022 aluminum alloy has good formability and can be made into various shapes of parts such as body, doors, engine cover, chassis, etc. by various processing methods.
Good corrosion resistance: the surface of 6022 aluminum alloy adopts advanced oxidation dyeing process, which has good corrosion resistance and oxidation resistance and is suitable for use in various harsh environments.
Excellent welding performance: 6022 aluminum alloy has excellent welding performance, and can be processed by various welding methods, such as TIG welding, MIG welding, laser welding, etc.
Lightweight design: 6022 aluminum alloy sheets can help automakers achieve lightweight design, reduce the weight of vehicles, and improve fuel economy, handling and safety of vehicles.
In summary, Chalco 6022 aluminum alloy automotive sheet has high strength, excellent formability, good corrosion resistance, excellent welding performance and lightweight design, which is very suitable for the automotive manufacturing field.
What items should be paid attention to when purchasing 6022 automotive sheet metal body panels?
Specifications and sizes: choose the right specifications and sizes according to your needs. The specification and size of the aluminum sheet have a great influence on the subsequent processing and use.
Surface quality: surface quality is an important indicator of the quality of aluminum sheet. 6022 automotive aluminum sheet produced by Chalco Aluminum has a smooth and flat surface without cracks, bubbles and other surface defects.
Strength and hardness: strength and hardness are important performance indicators of aluminum sheet materials. 6022 automotive aluminum sheet produced by Chalco Aluminum has sufficient strength and hardness to ensure that it will not have problems in use.
Production process: production process is an important factor that affects the quality of aluminum sheet. 6022 automotive aluminum sheet produced by Chalco Aluminum is produced by advanced process to ensure its quality and performance.
Supplier reputation and service: the supplier's reputation and service quality are also factors you need to consider. Chalco aluminum is a supplier with good reputation and perfect after-sales service to ensure your purchasing experience is pleasant and smooth.
Test certificates: test certificates are an important measure of the quality of aluminum sheet, and Chalco Aluminum can provide the appropriate test certificates to ensure that the sheet meets national or industry standards.
Price: considering the cost of 6022 automotive aluminum sheet, Chalco Aluminum's prices are affordable and popular with automotive parts manufacturers.
Packaging and shipping: Chalco Aluminum takes full consideration of how the aluminum sheets are packaged and shipped to ensure they are not damaged during transit.
The usage of 6022 automotive sheet metal panels
Chalco 6022 aluminum alloy sheet is a kind of high strength, high formability and high corrosion resistance aluminum alloy sheet used in automobile manufacturing, and its main applications are as follows:
Body panels: 6022 aluminum alloy sheets can make body panels of automobiles, including roof, doors, carriage side panels, etc.
Engine cover: since 6022 aluminum alloy sheet has high strength and good formability, it can make engine cover of automobiles.
Chassis and suspension system: since 6022 aluminum alloy sheet has good corrosion resistance and high strength, it can make parts of automobile chassis and suspension system, such as chassis protection plate, suspension spring, etc.
Body structure parts: 6022 aluminum alloy sheets can be used to make auto structure parts, such as bearing beams, door brackets, etc.
Other parts: 6022 aluminum alloy sheets can also be used to make other parts of automobiles, such as radiator, fuel tank, water tank, etc.
In summary, Chalco 6022 aluminum alloy sheet has a wide range of applications in the automotive manufacturing field, and can be used to make body panels, engine covers, chassis and suspension system parts, body structure parts, radiators, fuel tanks, water tanks and other parts.
