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QQ-A-250/5 'T3' Sheet

Commercial2024 Clad

A medium to high strength alloy with, dependent upon temper, minimum Proof Stress up to 56 ksi / 385 Mpa and minimum Tensile Strength up to 64 ksi / 440 MPa


Chemical Composition

SAE AMS QQ A 250/5
Alloy QQ A 250/5
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-250/5 has similarities to the following standard designations and specifications but may not be a direct equivalent:

Alloy 2024, UNS A92024, AMS 4040, AMS 4041, AMS 4194, AMS 4195, AMS 4274 


Temper Types

Alloy QQ-A-250/5 is supplied in a wide range of tempers:

  • O
  • T3
  • T361
  • T4
  • T42
  • T81
  • T851
  • T861

Supplied Forms

Alloy QQ-A-250/5 is supplied in CLAD plate and sheet

  • Plate
  • Sheet

Generic Physical Properties

Physical Property Value
Density 2.74 g/cm³
Melting Point 640 °C
Thermal Expansion 23.1 x10^-6 /K
Modulus of Elasticity 73 GPa
Thermal Conductivity 121 W/m.K
Electrical Resistivity 30 % IACS

Mechanical Properties

Mechanical Properties shown are for T3 temper

Thickness (mm) Proof strength (Min) Tensile Strength (Min) Elongation % (Min)
Over 0.2 up to & incl. 0.5 269 407 12
Over 0.5 up to & incl. 1.5 269 407 15
Over 1.6 up to & incl. 3.2 276 421 15
Over 3.2 up to & incl. 6.3 276 427 15