Aluminum Standards and Data 2009 – Metric SI Edition, published by The Aluminum Association, provides comprehensive technical specifications, material properties, dimensional tolerances, and engineering reference data for aluminum and aluminum alloy products. The manual covers aluminum alloy classifications, temper designations, chemical compositions, mechanical properties, and standardized requirements for wrought aluminum products, including sheets, plates, bars, rods, extrusions, tubes, pipes, and structural profiles. All technical data and dimensional specifications are presented using the International System of Units (SI).
Aluminum Standards and Data 2009 – Metric SI Edition is a comprehensive technical engineering reference published by The Aluminum Association for civil engineers, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, materials engineers, architects, fabricators, manufacturers, and construction professionals involved in aluminum design, manufacturing, and material specification. The manual provides standardized engineering data, material classifications, dimensional requirements, and mechanical properties for aluminum and aluminum alloy products using metric units. It serves as a technical reference for material selection, structural analysis, product specification, manufacturing tolerances, and engineering design applications. **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 properties - Physical properties and characteristics of aluminum materials - Aluminum sheet and plate specifications - Aluminum bars, rods, and wire products - Extruded aluminum shapes and structural profiles - Aluminum tubes and pipes - Aluminum forgings and other wrought products - Standard dimensional tolerances for aluminum mill products - Material thickness, width, length, and dimensional requirements - Engineering reference tables for aluminum product specifications - Standardized aluminum alloy and product identification - Material selection based on mechanical properties and product applications - Metric SI units for dimensional and engineering data - Reference information for aluminum manufacturing and fabrication The manual provides valuable technical information for selecting suitable aluminum alloys, identifying their material properties, and establishing dimensional requirements for various aluminum structural and nonstructural applications. It is particularly useful for structural engineering calculations involving aluminum beams, columns, platforms, walkways, scaffolding components, structural frames, access systems, and other load-bearing aluminum assemblies. The material property tables can support structural strength calculations, member capacity evaluations, and engineering assessments when used together with applicable structural design specifications. Published in 2009, the Metric SI Edition provides standardized technical data for aluminum products and is intended to be used alongside applicable Aluminum Association design manuals, material specifications, and structural engineering standards. For contemporary structural engineering applications, the information should be checked against current aluminum material standards, applicable design codes, and project-specific requirements.
