Aluminum Plate

Choosing the right aluminum grade depends on your specific needs. Metal Supermarkets carries many different grades of aluminum plate for sale, including 2024, 3003, 5052, 6061 and 7075 plate aluminum.

2024 aluminum plate is widely used  for aerospace applications. It is favored for its high yield strength, good fatigue resistance, machinability and grain structure. Typical end uses for 2024 plate aluminum are precision fittings, computer parts, and truck and aircraft structures.

A popular choice, 3003 aluminum plate offers excellent weldability and formability with good corrosion resistance. This alloy has a smooth, shiny finish that makes it ideal for many cosmetic and industrial applications such as decorative trim, fuel tanks and trailer siding.

5052 aluminum plate is corrosion resistant and offers good weldability and formability, attributes that lend this grade to chemical, marine or saltwater applications. Specific use cases can include boat hulls, drums and marine hardware.

Made from one of the most versatile of all aluminum alloys, 6061 aluminum plate offers medium strength (it is less robust than 2024 or 7075), corrosion resistance and good machinability. It is heat treatable, resists cracking from stress, weldable but is limited on formability. This is a great option for all-purpose applications such as transportation equipment and bridge railing components.

Another popular choice with moderate corrosion resistance, 7075 aluminum plate is the highest strength aluminum alloy plate that Metal Supermarkets stocks. Typical applications for this alloy include aircraft fittings, missile parts and bicycle frames.

Aluminum products in general offer better heat conductivity compared to other common metals as well as a level of electrical conductivity comparable to copper-based products.

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