Applications: 
High strength fabricated or machined items in aircraft industries, general engineering, machinery, military equipment, truck wheels. Screw machine products. Structural applications. Rivets. 
Characteristic Properties: 
Heat treatable alloy. Very good machining characteristics. High strength alloy with a strength slightly higher than 2014(A) and 2017A and 2030. High fatigue strength. Suitable for welding only by resistance welding. Corrosion resistance only with cladding or other protection.
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                                        BS L109(1971)  Alloy L109  | 
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|---|---|
| Chemical Element | % Present | 
| Aluminium (Al) | balance | 
| Nickel (Ni) | 0.05 max | 
| Lead (Pb) | 0.05 max | 
| Tin (Sn) | 0.05 max | 
| Chromium (Cr) | 0.1 max | 
| Zinc (Zn) | 0.2 max | 
| Titanium + Zirconium (Ti+Zr) | 0.2 max | 
| Iron (Fe) | 0.5 max | 
| Silicon (Si) | 0.5 max | 
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.3 - 0.9 | 
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1.2 - 1.8 | 
| Copper (Cu) | 3.8 - 4.9 | 
Heat Treatment: Material shall be supplied solution treated, straightened and aged at room temperature. Material shall be heat treated as follows: 1. Solution treat by heating at a temperature of 495 +/- 5Cand quenching in water at a temperature not exceeding 40C. 2. Age at room temperature for not less than 48 hours.
Aluminium alloy L109 - 2024 clad 1050A is covered by standard BS L109 (1971)
The most common temper for L109 - 2024 clad 1050A aluminium is:
L109 - 2024 CLADd 1050A aluminium is as sheet an strip
| 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 | 121-193 W/m.K | 
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                                    BS L109(1971)  Sheet - 0.4mm to 0.8mm  | 
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|---|---|
| Mechanical Property | Value | 
| Tensile Strength | 405 Min N/mm2 | 
| Elongation A | % | 
| 0.2% Proof Stress | 270 Min N/mm2 | 
| Elongation A50 mm | 12 Min % | 
This specification covers aluminium-coated sheet and strip of aluminium-copper-magnesium-manganese alloy. The cladding material shall comply with the international designation 1050A. Mechanical property values relate to material with a nominal thickness of 0.4 up to and including 0.8mm. This specification contains other values for different material thicknesses.