Aluminum Standards and Data 2003, published by The Aluminum Association, provides comprehensive technical specifications, mechanical properties, chemical compositions, dimensional tolerances, and engineering reference data for aluminum and aluminum alloy products. The manual covers aluminum alloy classifications, temper designations, material strength properties, and standardized requirements for wrought aluminum products, including sheets, plates, bars, rods, extrusions, tubes, pipes, and structural profiles.
Aluminum Standards and Data 2003 is a comprehensive technical reference published by The Aluminum Association, Inc., for civil engineers, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, materials engineers, architects, manufacturers, fabricators, and construction professionals involved in aluminum material selection, structural design, and manufacturing. The publication provides standardized information on aluminum alloys, material specifications, mechanical properties, dimensional requirements, and manufacturing tolerances for various aluminum mill products. It serves as an engineering reference for identifying aluminum material characteristics, specifying aluminum products, evaluating structural performance, and supporting engineering calculations. **Key topics include:** - Aluminum alloy designation systems and classifications - Aluminum temper designations and heat treatment conditions - Chemical composition limits for aluminum and aluminum alloys - Mechanical properties of wrought aluminum alloys - Tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation characteristics - Physical properties of aluminum materials - Standard specifications for aluminum sheets and plates - Aluminum bars, rods, and wire products - Extruded aluminum shapes and structural profiles - Aluminum tubes, pipes, and hollow sections - Aluminum forgings and other wrought products - Standard dimensional tolerances for aluminum mill products - Material thickness, width, length, and dimensional requirements - Aluminum product identification and material classifications - Engineering reference tables for material properties and specifications - Selection of aluminum alloys for structural and industrial applications - Manufacturing and fabrication considerations - Standardized requirements for aluminum product dimensions and quality The manual provides important engineering data for selecting appropriate aluminum alloys, determining their mechanical characteristics, and establishing dimensional requirements for structural and nonstructural applications. It is particularly useful for structural engineering applications involving aluminum beams, columns, structural frames, platforms, walkways, scaffolding components, access structures, and other load-bearing aluminum assemblies. The material property tables can support structural calculations involving tensile strength, yield strength, member capacity, deformation, and structural performance when used together with applicable aluminum structural design specifications. Published in 2003, this edition serves as a historical technical reference for aluminum material standards and engineering data. Its provisions should be compared with current Aluminum Association publications and applicable material specifications before use in contemporary structural engineering projects.
