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AMS 4029 (L93) Plate

AerospaceAMS 4029 (L93) Commercial2014A

Applications:
High strength structural components for aircraft , military vehicles and bridges, weapons manufacture, structural applications.

Characteristics:
Heat treatable alloy. High mechanical strength slightly higher than 2011 and 2017A.


Chemical Composition

SAE AMS 4029
Alloy 4029
Chemical Element % Present
Aluminium (Al) balance
Lead (Pb) 0.05 max
Other (Each) 0.05 max
Chromium (Cr) 0.1 max
Others (Total) 0.15 max
Titanium (Ti) 0.15 max
Zinc (Zn) 0.25 max
Iron (Fe) 0.7 max
Magnesium (Mg) 0.2 - 0.8
Manganese (Mn) 0.4 - 1.2
Silicon (Si) 0.5 - 1.2
Copper (Cu) 3.9 - 5

Alloy Designations

Aluminium alloy L93 - 2014A is covered by Standard BS EN 2100 and has similarities to the following standard designations and specifications but may not be a direct equivalent:

2014 / 2014A             AMS 4029


Temper Types

The most common tempers for L93 - 2014A aluminium are:

  • T4
  • T6
  • T651

Supplied Forms

L93-2014A aluminium is supplied in Plate

  • Plate

Generic Physical Properties

Physical Property Value
Density 2800 g/cm³
Melting Point 640 °C
Thermal Expansion 22.8 x10^-6 /K
Modulus of Elasticity 73000 GPa
Thermal Conductivity 134 - 135 W/m.K

Mechanical Properties

These Mechanical Properties apply to plate in the T651 temper

Thickness (mm) Proof strength (Min) Tensile Strength (Min) Elongation % (Min)
Over 6 up to & incl. 12.5 410 460 7
Over 12.5 up to & incl. 25 410 460 6
Over 25 up to & incl. 40 400 450 5
Over 40up to & incl. 63 390 430 5
Over 63 up to & incl. 90 390 430 4
Over 90 up to & incl. 115 370 420 4
Over 115 up to & incl.140 350 410 4