Bending 2024 T3 Aluminum Sheet

Aluminum where necessary 5052 h32 may be bent to 1t and 6061 t6 to 1 1 2t.

Bending 2024 t3 aluminum sheet.

Clinton aluminum offers a variety of products each covering a wide range of applications and processes. Physical properties of 2024 aluminum. Bending 2024 t3 grain direction considered. 2024 t3 1020 1025 4130 ann.

The cool this with torch annealing is that it s so easy to localize. The bend is along the long dimension. From non heat treatable 3003 and 5052 to the heat treatable 2024 6061 and 7075 you have many options from which to choose. Order by part number.

Steel american iron and steel institute 1 see aisi s fabrication guidlines for cold bending thk 6061 t6. I ve done this with flat bar as big as 1 2 x 4 quite successfully. Some of the most common tempering options for this alloy are t3 t4 t351 and t851. The minimum bend radius data shown in these charts is measured to the inside of the bend.

I definitely recommend torch annealing it for forming whenever possible. Inside bend radius 0 19. Pieces 22 long by 1 75 wide by 0 63 thick. Minimum sheet size available is 2 x 4.

Any time a different thickness of sheet metal needs to be formed or when a different radius is required to form the part the operator needs to adjust the sheet metal brake before the brake is used to form the part. As a 2000 series alloy 2024 aluminum is frequently heat treated to enhance its strength. Here we can see the density of the alloy. But the question remains the same which alloy is the best product for bending.

18 8 type 302 020 063 063 063 063 063. 3003 0 1100 0 6061 s0 5052 s0. With 2024 t3 040 sheets is there plastic on both sides for protection as you noted is the case for 2024 t3 025 sheets. Since commercial sheet metal bending can be done with less concern for stresses caused during forming operation the radius can be near zero for thin sheet metal.

5052 h32 5052 h34 6061 t4 2024 0. For this example an l channel made from 2024 t3 aluminum alloy that is 0 032 inch thick will be bent. Material properties of 2024 t3 2024 t4 t351 2024 t851 aluminum.