Applications:
Equipment for heating and cooling: heat exchangers, air condition evaporators, motor vehicle radiators, aircraft and military components, freezer linings, office equipment. Tubing, piping. Cladding alloy. Pressure vessels.
Characteristic Properties:
Very good resistance to atmospheric corrosion. Very good weldability. Good formability by pressing, drawing and roll forming. Medium strength alloy. Better mechanical properties (in particular at elevated temperatures) than 1xxx-alloys. Properties very close to those of 3003.
Precautions and Warnings:
Actual performance requires careful design of tools, lubrication and metal surface condition.
Alloy Designations
Aluminium alloy L59 - 3103 is covered by Standard BS EN 4L59 (1985)
Temper Types
The most common tempers for L59 - 3103 aluminium are:
- H16 - Work hardened by rolling to three-quarter hard, not annealed after rolling
- H26 - Work hardened by rolling then annealed to three-quarter hard
This Data is indicative only and must not be seen as a substitute for the full specification from which it is drawn. In particular, the mechanical property requirements vary widely with temper, product and product dimensions. The information is based on our present knowledge and is given in good faith. However, no liability will be accepted by the Company is respect of any action taken by any third party in reliance thereon.
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