3000 Series Aluminum Sheet Introduction
3000 series aluminum sheet is an aluminum-manganese alloy containing 1.5%-4.5% manganese, and a small amount of Cu and Fe. Due to the addition of Mn, the strength of the alloy is increased by more than 20% compared with 1100 pure aluminum.
The 3000 series aluminum alloys have higher strength than pure aluminum while maintaining good formability and corrosion resistance. These alloys are not heat treatable and are suitable for anodizing and welding. 3003 alloy is the most widely used of all aluminum alloys.
3000 series aluminum sheet with bluefilm
The 3000 series aluminum sheet cannot be strengthened by heat treatment, so cold working methods are used to improve their mechanical properties.
From everyday beverage cans to new energy battery applications, 3000 series aluminum alloys are the most widely used alloys in this field. Common alloys include 3003, 3004, 3104, and 3105.
The 3000 series aluminum alloy has better strength and corrosion resistance than the 1000 series aluminum alloy, but its comprehensive strength is not as good as the 5000 series aluminum alloy.
Alloys 3000 Series Aluminum Sheet
- 3003 aluminum sheet
- 3004 aluminum sheet
- 3A21 aluminum sheet
- 3104 aluminum sheet
- 3105 aluminum sheet
3000 Series Aluminum Alloy Composition
The main additive element of 3000 series aluminum alloy is Mn, and the addition of Mn element improves the strength and tensile strength of the alloy.
| Alloy | Al | Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | Zn | Ti | Cr | Others |
| 3003 | remain | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.05 – 0.20 | 1 – 1.5 | – | 0.10 | – | – | ≤ 0.05 |
| 3004 | remain | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.25 | 0.8-1.3 | – | 1.0 | – | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| 3104 | remain | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.05 – 0.25 | 0.80 – 1.30 | 0.80 – 1.30 | 0.25 | 0.10 | – | 0.15 |
| 3105 | remain | 0.6 – 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.30 – 0.80 | 0.20 – 0.80 | 0.40 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.05 |
Through the analysis of chemical composition, 3104/3105 aluminum alloy contains a small amount of Mg, so the corrosion resistance is higher than that of 3003/3004 aluminum alloy.
3000 Series Aluminum Sheet Physical Properties
Typical Density: 0.0983 – 0.0986 lbs/in3, 2.72 – 2.73 g/cm3
Electrical Conductivity: (% IACS at 68° F, annealed): 40-50%
Thermal Conductivity: At 68 ° F: 1190 – 1340 (BTU-in/hr-ft2-° F)
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion: 68 – 572 °F: 13.9 (µin/in-°F)
Modulus of Elasticity: 10.4 x 103 in tension (KSI)
Melting point: 1165 – 1210 °F (629 – 654 °C)
3000 Series Aluminum Alloy Physical Properties In Table
| Alloy | Density (g/cm³) | Melting Point (℃) | Thermal Conductivity (W/m·K) | Linear Expansion Coefficient (10^-6/K) | Modulus of Elasticity (GPa) | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Yield Strength (MPa) | Elongation (%) |
| 3003 | 2.73 | 660 | 120 – 160 | 23.1 | 68 | 125 – 180 | 55 – 145 | 2 – 12 |
| 3004 | 2.72 | 640 – 660 | 120 – 160 | 23.6 | 73 | 180 – 230 | 70 – 190 | 1 – 10 |
| 3104 | 2.73 | 635 – 655 | 120 – 160 | 23.8 | 73 | 180 – 235 | 80 – 205 | 1 – 10 |
| 3105 | 2.73 | 635 – 655 | 120 – 160 | 23.8 | 73 | 180 – 230 | 80 – 210 | 1 – 10 |
Advantages Of 3000 Series Aluminum Alloy
The 3000 series aluminum alloys are a family of aluminum alloys that are widely used in a variety of applications. The following is a comprehensive overview of all aspects of 3000 series aluminum alloys:
- 1. Corrosion resistance: 3000 series aluminum sheets are known for their excellent corrosion resistance. This property makes them stable in wet, acidic or alkaline environments, making them suitable for many chemical and food processing applications such as food cans, beverage cans and cosmetic packaging.
- 2. Strength and formability: 3000 series aluminum alloys have moderate strength and can provide adequate structural support in many applications. At the same time, they also have good formability and can be processed by processes such as cold drawing, bending and deep drawing, making them suitable for manufacturing complex shapes.
- 3. Weldability: These alloys are excellent in welding and easily bonded to other materials. This makes them useful in the manufacture of fabricated products or in applications requiring welding, such as making tanks, pipes and components.
- 4. Applications: 3000 series aluminum alloys are widely used in the field of food and beverage packaging, such as cans, bottle caps and beverage boxes. In addition, they are used in building materials such as exterior siding, roofing materials, and building finishes. The automotive industry also uses these alloys for body panels, doors, roofs and interior components.
- 5. Plasticity: Due to the good formability of 3000 series aluminum alloys, they can be processed into various shapes without losing their properties, so as to meet the needs of different applications.
- 6. Decorability: These alloys can be subjected to surface treatment, such as spraying, painting and oxidation, to obtain different appearances and textures, making them suitable for different design requirements.
- 7. Recyclability: Aluminum is a recyclable material, and 3000 series aluminum alloy is no exception. This helps reduce environmental impact and advances sustainable development goals.
3000 Series Aluminum Alloy Manufacturer Near Me
There are hundreds of manufacturers and suppliers of aluminum products in China, and Huawei Aluminum is a unique one. We operate with the concept of customer first for a long time, guarantee product quality, and provide customers with high-quality services.
2mm 3003 aluminum sheet
Huawei Aluminum has been engaged in the production and processing of aluminum products for 22 years, with customers in 72 countries around the world, and exports more than 20,000 tons of aluminum products every year.
Other Products With 3000 Series Aluminum
- 3000 series aluminum sheet
- 3000 series aluminum coil
- 3000 series aluminum foil
- 3000 series aluminum disc
- 3000 series aluminum strip
Difference Between 1000 And 3000 Series Aluminum Sheet
3000 series aluminum sheet is approx 20% stronger than the 1000 series，has great workability, and maybe deep drawn，spun，welded, or brazed.
The 3000series aluminum sheet is widely used for general purposes. The Alloy are including the AA3003, AA3004,AA3005, AA3102,AA3105,Temper O，H14，H18，H24，H26，H111，H112，F，From thickness 0.2mm-350mm，width 500mm-2300mm，length 500mm-110000mm. With Plain，five bar，stucco，diamond，or mirror surface process，Or coated with PE，PVDF，BRUSH, etc. There is（CC）cold rolling and（DC）hot rolling Line.
3000 Series Aluminum VS 5000 Series Aluminum
3000 aluminum and 5000 aluminum are two main commercial ones. In some fields, both of them can be chosen. What are their difference? In fact, they have many divergences.
Main Alloy Element
The main element of 3000 aluminum is manganese. The content is between 1.0-1.5%, which is a kind of good anti-rust aluminum. The main alloy element of 5xxx aluminum is Magnesium, of which the content is between 3-5%. This enable 5xxx aluminum has higher strength.
Corrosion Resistance
Both 3000 and 5000 aluminum are of good corrosion resistance, but the corrosion resistance of 5xxx aluminum to the salt water is better. The magnesium content is low enough that it does not suffer from the stress corrosion cracking.
3003 aluminum diamond plate for upstair
Heat Treatment
Both 3000 and 5000 aluminum are not heat treated. They only can be hardened by cold work (eg by cold rolling) and various “H”tempers are produced. For 3000 aluminium, the main tempers are H14, The main temper of 5xxx aluminum are H32 and H34.
Strength
5000 Aluminum is far stronger than the 1100 or 3000 series aluminum, yet forms with reasonable bend radii. 3000 aluminum is a a general-purpose alloy with moderate strength.
Typical Uses
The main grades of 3000 series aluminum sheets are 3004 and 3003 aluminium sheet. They are usually used for general metal work, roofing&siding, fuel tank, cabinet, heat exchangers,etc. The popular types of 5000 aluminum are 5052, 5182,5083 and 5086. They are widely used for marine part, food processing equipment and beverage caps.
Casting production process and its introduction
The purpose of melting and casting is to produce alloys with satisfactory composition and high purity of melt, so as to create favorable conditions for casting alloys of various shapes.
Melting and casting process steps: batching --- feeding --- melting --- stirring after melting, slag removal --- pre-analysis sampling --- adding alloy to adjust the composition, stirring --- refining --- static Setting——Guide furnace casting.
Hot rolling production process and its introduction
- 1. Hot rolling generally refers to rolling above the metal recrystallization temperature;
- 2. During the hot rolling process, the metal has both hardening and softening processes. Due to the influence of deformation speed, as long as the recovery and recrystallization process is too late, there will be a certain work hardening;
- 3. The recrystallization of the metal after hot rolling is incomplete, that is, the coexistence of recrystallized structure and deformed structure;
- 4. Hot rolling can improve the processing performance of metals and alloys, reduce or eliminate casting defects.
- 1. The casting and rolling temperature is generally between 680°C and 700°C. The lower the better, the stable casting and rolling line usually stops once a month or more to re-stand. During the production process, it is necessary to strictly control the liquid level of the front tank to prevent low liquid level;
- 2. Lubrication uses C powder with incomplete combustion of gas for lubrication, which is also one of the reasons for the dirty surface of casting and rolling materials;
- 3. The production speed is generally between 1.5m/min-2.5m/min;
- 4. The surface quality of products produced by casting and rolling is generally relatively low, and generally cannot meet products with special physical and chemical performance requirements.
- 1. Cold rolling refers to the rolling production method below the recrystallization temperature;
- 2. There will be no dynamic recrystallization during the rolling process, and the temperature will rise to the recovery temperature at most, and the cold rolling will appear in a work hardening state, and the work hardening rate will be large;
- 3. The cold-rolled sheet and strip have high dimensional accuracy, good surface quality, uniform structure and performance, and products in various states can be obtained with heat treatment;
- 4. Cold rolling can roll out thin strips, but at the same time, it has the disadvantages of high energy consumption for deformation and many processing passes.
- 1. Finishing is a processing method to make the cold-rolled sheet meet the customer's requirements, or to facilitate the subsequent processing of the product;
- 2. The finishing equipment can correct the defects produced in the hot rolling and cold rolling production process, such as cracked edge, oily, poor plate shape, residual stress, etc. It needs to ensure that no other defects are brought into the production process;
- 3. There are various finishing equipments, mainly including cross-cutting, slitting, stretching and straightening, annealing furnace, slitter, etc.
Casting and rolling process
Casting and rolling process: liquid metal, front box (liquid level control), casting and rolling machine (lubrication system, cooling water), shearing machine, coiling machine.
Cold rolling production process
Introduction to finishing production process
Aluminum alloy has the characteristics of low density, good mechanical properties, good processing performance, non-toxic, easy to recycle, excellent electrical conductivity, heat transfer and corrosion resistance, so it has a wide range of applications.
Aerospace: used to make aircraft skins, fuselage frames, girders, rotors, propellers, fuel tanks, wall panels and landing gear struts, as well as rocket forging rings, spacecraft wall panels, etc.
Aluminum alloy used for aerospace
Transportation: used for car body structure materials of automobiles, subway vehicles, railway passenger cars, high-speed passenger cars, doors and windows, shelves, automotive engine parts, air conditioners, radiators, body panels, wheels and ship materials.
Traffic application
Packaging: All-aluminum pop cans are mainly used as metal packaging materials in the form of thin plates and foils, and are made into cans, lids, bottles, barrels, and packaging foils. Widely used in the packaging of beverages, food, cosmetics, medicines, cigarettes, industrial products, medicines, etc.
Packaging application
Printing: Mainly used to make PS plates, aluminum-based PS plates are a new type of material in the printing industry, used for automatic plate making and printing.
PS printing
Architectural decoration: aluminum alloy is widely used in building structures, doors and windows, suspended ceilings, decorative surfaces, etc. due to its good corrosion resistance, sufficient strength, excellent process performance and welding performance.
Aluminum alloy construction application
Electronic products: computers, mobile phones, refrigerator shells, radiators, etc.
Electronic product application
Kitchen supplies: aluminum pots, aluminum basins, rice cooker liners, household aluminum foil, etc.
Kitchen application
Packaging Of Aluminum Sheet/Coil
Every detail of packaging is where we pursue perfect service. Our packaging process as a whole is as follows:
Lamination: clear film, blue film, micro-mucosal, high-mucosal, laser cutting film (2 brands, Novacell and Polyphem);
Protection: paper corner protectors, anti-pressure pads;
drying: desiccant;
Tray: fumigated harmless wooden tray, reusable iron tray;
Packing: Tic-tac-toe steel belt, or PVC packing belt;
Material Quality: Completely free from defects such as white rust, oil spots, rolling marks, edge damage, bends, dents, holes, break lines, scratches, etc., no coil set.
Port: Qingdao or other ports in China.
Lead time: 15-45 days.
Aluminum sheet/plate packaging process
Aluminum coil packaging process
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