MetalLearn® – Aluminum Products

Glossary
6 Topics
A – D
E – H
I – L
M – P
Q – T
U – Z
About Aluminum
Raw Material to Finished Product
8 Topics
Intro
Three Stages of Producing Aluminum
Bauxite
Mining Bauxite
Processing – Bauxite to Alumina
Smelting – Alumina to Aluminum
Smelting – Continued
Three Stages of Producing Aluminum Summary
About Aluminum Overview
3 Topics
Lesson Overview
Characteristics
A Brief History
Casting
6 Topics
Intro
Casting Process
Alloying Elements Added
D.C. Ingot Casting
Continuous Casting
Hot and Cold Rolling
Aluminum Rolling and Extruding
18 Topics
Intro
Aluminum Forms
Rolling Aluminum Plate
Heating The Ingot
Rolling
Rolling Plate Example
Rolling Aluminum Sheet and Foil
Example
Aluminum Rod, Bar, and Wire
Rolling
Further Reducing Diameter
Aluminum Rod, Bar and wire
Example
Extruding
Extrusion Process
Unlimited Shapes
Standard Shapes
Testing and Inspection
Aluminum Families and Alloys
11 Topics
Intro
Aluminum Families
Aluminum Alloy Numbering System
The 1xxx Family
The 1xxx Family Continued
The 1xxx Family Continued
The 2xxx-7xxx Families
Temper Designations
Temper Designations Continued
Temper Designations Continued
The 1xxx Family Continued
Aluminum Organizing Bodies
8 Topics | 1 Quiz
Intro
Aluminum Association Numbering System
Property Descriptions
Abbreviations and Slang
Specifications
Trade Names
Customer Description
Lesson Summary
Knowledge Check
Aluminum Sheet
Sheet and Coil
4 Topics | 1 Quiz
Intro
Sheet Dimensions
Coil Dimensions
Tolerances
Knowledge Check
Sheet Alloys – Common and Heat Treatable
9 Topics
Intro
Sheet Alloys – Non-Heat Treatable
1000 Series
3000 Series
5000 Series
Heat Treatable
2000 Series
6000 Series
7000 Series
Sheet Finishes
1 Topic
Sheet Finishes
Aluminum Temper Designations
5 Topics | 1 Quiz
Intro
Aluminum Tempers
Temper Designations for common Non-Heat Treatable Alloys
Temper Designations for Heat Treatable Alloy
Temper Designations for Stress Relief
Knowledge Check
Sheet Processing
14 Topics | 1 Quiz
Intro
Processing methods
Tolerances in processing aluminum sheet
Additional sheet tolerances
Special Thickness
Flatness
Transverse bow
Camber
Types of Processing
Shearing
Leveling and cutting to length
Slitting
Blanking
Lesson Summary
Knowledge Check
Aluminum Plate
Aluminum Plate Overview
1 Topic
Plate Overview
Rolled Plate Non-Heat Treatable Alloys
4 Topics
Intro
1000 Series, Alloy 1100
3000 Series, Alloy 3003
5000 Series, Alloy 5052
Rolled Plate Heat Treatable Alloys
5 Topics
2000 Series, Alloy 2024
Intro
6000 Series Alloy 6061
7000 Series, Alloy 7075
Aluminum Rolled Tread Plate
Sheet Alloys – Cast Tool and Die Plate
7 Topics
Intro
Tooling Plate
Stability and Distortion
Cast Plate
Applications
Finish and Tempers
Strength
Processing Aluminum Plate
10 Topics | 1 Quiz
Intro
Shearing
Plasma Cutting
Saw Cutting
Circle Sawing
Band Sawing
Laser Cutting
Water Jet Cutting
Specifications
Lesson Summary
Knowledge Check
Aluminum Tube and Pipe
Aluminum Tube and Pipe Overview
1 Topic
Intro
Definitions and Measurement
2 Topics
Intro
Important Dimensions
Ordering Tube and Pipe
3 Topics | 1 Quiz
Intro
Ordering Aluminum Tube
Ordering Aluminum Pipe
Knowledge Check
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MetalLearn® – Aluminum Products Aluminum Families and Alloys Intro

 

Aluminum organized by series numbers or “families”

 

Alloy Family Principal Alloying Element Feature Common Use
1xxx None 99% minimum pure aluminum Electrical conductor
2xxx Copper Very high strength Aircraft
3xxx Manganese Strength, formability Siding, ductwork, roofing
4xxx Silicon Joining Welding products
5xxx Magnesium Corrosion resistance Boats, marine applications
6xxx Magnesium and Silicon Strength Structural shapes, pipe
7xxx Zinc Very high strength Aircraft
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