Product name

Aluminum 3003

AL 3003 is an alloy with good corrosion resistance and medium strength. It cannot be heat treated and can only be strengthened by cold working.

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Chemical Composition

Element

Content(%)

Aluminum, Al

96.7 – 99.0

Manganese, Mn

1.0 – 1.5

Iron, Fe

≤ 0.70

Silicon, Si

≤ 0.60

Zinc, Zn

≤ 0.10

Copper, Cu

0.05 – 0.20

Physical Properties

Properties

Metric

English

Density

2.73 g/cc

0.0986 lb/in³

Melting Point

643 – 654 °C

1190 – 1210 °F

Mechanical Properties

Properties

Metric

English

Hardness, Brinell

55

55

Hardness, Knoop

70

70

Tensile Strength, Ultimate

200 MPa

29000 psi

Tensile Strength, Yield

186 MPa

27000 psi

Elongation at Break

10%

10%

Modulus of Elasticity

68.9 GPa

10000 ksi

Ultimate Bearing Strength

296 MPa

42900 psi

Bearing Yield Strength

262 MPa

38000 psi

Poissons Ratio

0.33

0.33

Fatigue Strength

68.9 MPa

10000 psi

Machinability

30%

30%

Shear Modulus

25.0 GPa

3630 ksi

Shear Strength

110 MPa

16000 psi

Thermal Properties

Properties

Metric

English

Specific Heat Capacity

0.893 J/g-°C

0.213 BTU/lb-°F

Thermal Conductivity

154 W/m-K

1070 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F AA

Applications


 

Aluminum 3003 is used in the following application areas:

· Cooking utensils

· Builder’s hardware

· Pressure vessels

· Ice cube trays

· Eyelet stock

· Awning slats

· Gas lines

· Garage doors

· Refrigerator panels

· Heat exchangers

· Gasoline tanks

· Storage tanks

· Drawn and spun parts


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