QQ-A-250/4 T351 Plate data sheet

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QQ-A-250/4 T351 Plate

AerospaceQQ-A-250/4 T351 Commercial2024

A medium to high strength alloy with, dependent upon temper, minimum Proof Stress up to 57 ksi / 390 Mpa and minimum Tensile Strength up to 66 ksi / 455 MPa

Chemical Composition

SAE AMS QQ-A-250/4 Alloy QQ A 250/4
Chemical Element	% Present
Aluminium (Al)	balance
Other (Each)	0.05 max
Chromium (Cr)	0.1 max
Titanium (Ti)	0.15 max
Others (Total)	0.15 max
Titanium + Zirconium (Ti+Zr)	0.2 max
Zinc (Zn)	0.25 max
Silicon (Si)	0.5 max
Iron (Fe)	0.5 max
Manganese (Mn)	0.3 - 0.9
Magnesium (Mg)	1.2 - 1.8
Copper (Cu)	3.8 - 4.9

Alloy Designations

Aluminium alloy QQ-A-250/4 has similarities to the following standard designations and specifications but may not be a direct equivalent:

AMS 4035, Alloy 2024, UNS A92024

Temper Types

Alloy QQ-A-250/4 is supplied in a wide range of tempers: T351 is intended to provide material with low residual stresses and thus minimal distortion during machining, but does not provide optimal corrosion resistance.

O
T3
T42
T81
T351
T4
T62
T851
T361
T72
T861

Supplied Forms

Alloy QQ-A-250/4 T351 s supplied in plate and sheet

Plate
Sheet

Generic Physical Properties

'Typical' Physical Properties are given
Physical Property	Value
Density	2.79 g/cm³
Melting Point	640 °C
Thermal Expansion	23.1 x10^-6 /K
Modulus of Elasticity	73 GPa
Thermal Conductivity	121-150 W/m.K
Electrical Resistivity	30-40 % IACS

Mechanical Properties

The Mechanical Properties given are for Plate in the T351 temper.

Thickness (mm)	Proof Strength (Min)	Tensile strength (Min)	Elongation % (Min)
Over 6.6 up to & incl. 12.6	290	441	12
12.7 up to & incl. 25.4	290	434	8
Over 25.4 up to & incl. 38.1	290	427	7
Over 38.1 up to & incl. 50.8	290	427	6
Over 50.8 up to & incl. 76.2	290	414	4
Over 76.2 up to & incl. 101.6	283	393	4

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Last updated 07 January 2014

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This Data is indicative only and as such is not to be relied upon in place of the full specification. In particular, mechanical property requirements vary widely with temper, product and product dimensions. All information is based on our present knowledge and is given in good faith. No liability will be accepted by the Company in respect of any action taken by any third party in reliance thereon.

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