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6 ALUMINUM IN AIRCRAFT
commercial forms.
containing four per cent copper and one-half per cent each of
similar alloys.
heat-treatable alloys.
24S and Alclad 24S in the "RT" temper are regularly corru-
TEMPER DESIGNATIONS
Type
Description
Temper
Designation
Example
Wrought
Alloys
Annealed condition.
"0"
24S-O
"W"*
61S-W
"T"
24S-T
cold-worked a prescribed
amount.
"RT"
24S-RT
Cast
Alloys
"T4-
indicated by number.
"T6," etc.
195-T4
195-T6
Type
Description
Temper
Designation
Example
Wrought
Alloys
Annealed condition.
"O"
3S-O
amounts.
"W
53S-JiH
"W
"%H"
of cold working.
"H"
2S-H
Cast
Alloys
No temper designation.
43
condition.
not only covers most of the core and prevents contact with
gauges and widths are shown in Table 31, page 102. Heat-
EXTRUDED SHAPES
12 ALUMINUM IN AIRCRAFT
CASTINGS
are made from special rivet wire. Table 33, page 105, covers
the sizes of wire, rod and bar which are considered standard
AIRFRAME FABRICATION 19
aircraft plants.
FORMING*
basic machines, which are fitted with special tools or dies for
the war.
fitted with a rubber pad on the ram, both for blanking and
'See "Job-Lot Aircraft Stampings," Iron Age, Oct. 19 and 26, 1939, and
AIRFRAME FABRICATION 25
ment of the metal over the tool surface will not be impeded.
num to tear out of the work and build up on the tool surface.
such as drawing.
after "aging" (see page 29). Since flat blanks for subsequent
26 ALUMINUM IN AIRCRAFT
HEAT TREATMENT*
are shown in the tables on page 72. Either a fused salt bath
temperature range.
and Technical Paper No. 9, "Heat Treatment of 24S and Alclad 248 Alloy
Company of America.
AIHFBAME FABRICATION 27
range.
time starts when the bath temperature has reached the lower
limit of the heat-treating range after the load has been im-
the load (as is frequently the case with formed sheet parts),
28 ALUMINUM IN AIRCRAFT
on the sheet.
QUENCHING
corrosion (for 17S and 24S). The transfer to the quench tank
quenching method that will not have this effect. Cold oil, hot
AIRFRAME FABRICATION 29
tive is to use 61S and 53S (or 14S for extrusions), since mild
RINSING
the work. The tank should be of adequate size, and the rinse
after quenching.
AGE HARDENING
30 ALUMINUM IN AIRCRAFT
treating. The data on pages 73ff. also cover the aging of 24Sand
rate as 17S.
EQUIPMENT
The salt bath has the advantage of very rapid heating and
productive method.
of the furnace and lowering the load directly from the furnace
The load rack travels on rails from the furnace into the
AIRFRAME FABRICATION 31
tank (at about 150F.) for dissolving off any salt that remains
wire baskets.
not let tube project more than two inches above the bath;
have the top rivets in the tube two or three inches below the
cold water, and into which the rivets are dumped, facilitates
their removal.
ANNEALING
32 ALUMINUM IN AIRCRAFT
temperature of 750F.
not more than 660F., nor less than 630F. in any part of the
for about two hours and then cooled not faster than 50F. per
hour to 500F., after which the cooling rate does not matter.
MACHINING*
wire edges.
from scratches.
of America.
AIRFRAME FABRICATION 33
from those used for brass, but approximate those used for
or lapping.
Lathe tools are set slightly higher on the work than is the
general practice with steel. Twist drills with large spiral angles
high speeds and fine-to-medium feeds; the finer the feed, the
JOINING
the use of various screws and bolts. Although only the stand-
RIVETING*
heads are used for interior work, and sometimes for outside
surfaces.
AIRFRAME FABRICATION 37
having a flat face is held lightly (so as not to push the rivet
out against the thrust from the driving side) against the
point or end of the rivet shank. The inertia of this tool pro-
vides the force that upsets the rivet, forming a flat or pancake
yellow color.
205 finish before driving have met the standard salt spray
corrosion.
Process patented.
AIRFRAME FABRICATION 43
the joint. The series of rivet heads shown (page 39) was tested
weakest rivet in the photograph was within five per cent of the
than the first, because the hole may be enlarged and the rivet
head.
ELECTRIC-RESISTANCE WELDING*
Both the U.S. Army and Navy approve the use of spot
Company of America.
44 ALUMINUM IN AIRCRAFT
for each gauge and alloy that is to be used. The shear strengths
required by the U.S. Army are shown in Table 13, page 82.
alloy and temper as the work itself. These set-up welds are
of production welding.
TORCH WELDING*
where high unit stresses are not involved. Its chief merit is
welded construction.
Company of America.
AIRFRAME FABRICATION 45
removed after the weld is made. The use of warm water and
PROTECTIVE FINISHING*
service for which the aircraft are intended. The extent of the
employed.
48 ALUMINUM IN AIRCRAFT
be employed here.
50 ALUMINUM IN AIRCRAFT
SHEET
for the engineer to know that the part in question can and
plant.*
In the past, all alclad sheet has been made with the high
each side, so that the strength of alclad sheet was about ten
per cent less than that of the bare material. This has now been
material.
TUBING
EXTRUDED SHAPES
ing jobs near the borderline for 24S-T will require changes in
'See Table 3.
("O"), heat treat it, and then do the final forming before the
that these methods are in no way suitable for bare (not alclad)
tive finishes similar to those used for bare 24S-T or 17S-T parts.
MAINTENANCE 55
"go" and "no go" gauge for determining whether or not in-
TABLES 57
pressive yield strength rises, but not at the same rate as the
ditions:
58 ALUMINUM IN AIRCRAFT
condition.
are cut from the center of the stock. Above 1^-inch thick-
ness, specimens are cut halfway between the center and the
surface.
TABLES 59
of wrought materials.
ical properties are in line with the values shown in Table 16.
1. For Alcoa structural alloys, wrought and cast, the following data apply:
2. Yield strength is the stress which produces a permanent set of 0.2 per cent
of the initial gauge length (American Society for Testing Materials Speci-
5. Elongation varies with the form and size of test specimen. When round
specimens are used the gauge length for the measurement of elongation is
equal to four times the diameter of the reduced section of the specimen.
6. Dimensions given in tables for the following products are as listed below.
Tubing:
Forgings:
Outside diameter
Diameter or thickness
60
INDEX TO TABLES
GENERAL INFORMATION
ABLE PAGE
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Wrought alloys 76
Sand-casting alloys 77
Die-casting alloys 79
Forgings 84
COMMERCIAL TOLERANCES
Tubing 97
SHEET SIZES
TUBING SIZES
RIVET SIZES
000 1
Tanks, ducts
0onstructural
General, nonstructural
General, nonstructural
0onduit, electric
Nonstructural
0onstructural rivets
'elding 0S or 3S
0orrosion-resistan t
coatings
Tanks, ducts
Nonstructural
General, nonstructural
General, nonstructural
Not standard
Nonstructural
Nonstructural rivets
NavyT
47A0
47A0
41A3
41A3
44T19
43R0
43R0
47A4
47A4
41N1
41A1
44T00
43R0
43R0
41R7
Army Air
SorcesT
0ederal
0ederal
0ederal
0ederal
0ederal
0ederal
110T0
0ederal
0ederal
0ederal
0ederal
0ederal
WROUGHT PRODUCTS
AA-A00T
AA-A0T
AA-A411
AA-A411
'W0T-7T3
''0T-7TT
SederalT
AA-R-071
AA-A0309
QQ-A0309
QQ-A301
QQ0N-301
. I*N(. .
Aeronautical
T-00-R-
Army-Navy
01
T0A-
W109T
TAB0E 0Continued
Structural fittings
Airframe structures
Not standard
Machined fittings
Not standard
0ot standard
Structural fittings
Structural rivets
Rivets
Navy1
41A7 ,
47A3
41A4
44T01
44T00
41A7
43R0
43R0
WROUGHT PRODUCTSContinued
0ederal
0ederal
0ederal
07-1T710 N0
0ederal
Army Air
Sorces3
0ederal
federal1
AA-A317
AA0A-303
QQ0A-3'
WW0T07T1
AA0A317
T-00-R-01
T0A-W109T
I(
Aeronautical
Army-Navy
T0A0T
Tempers
0, W,T...
0T
0T
0T
Special....
0.T%Mn,0.4%Mg0
0.0% Mg0
Tubing, Round
Tubing, Streamline....
0orgings
Rivets
Nominal Somposition1
Kxtrusions
000 1Continued
General purpose
General0purpose rivets
Structural
Structural
Struts
Structural fittings
High-strength joints
0astenings
0astenings
0astenings
Pistons
43R0
43R0
43S4, 40S0
Rivets
Navy1
43R0
43R0
41A7
47A10
44T0
44T31
41A9
WROUGHT PRODUCTSContinued
11030
07-1T710T30
0ederal
Army Air
SorceaT
0ederal
0100
SederalT
T-00-R001
T0A-W109T
AA-A-317
AA-A30
AA-A-304
T000-R-01
T0A-W109T
00-S-91
I(
Aeronautical
Array-Navy
T0A-10
T0B-3
T-B-0
Tempera
Special... .
0 T, T
0, T
Special....
T ....
0, T
Rivets
0.0% 0i0
0orgings
TAB0E 0Continued
Highly corrosion-resist-
ant structural
Pistons
Welding castings
Navy"
41A7
41A7
41R7
41A7
WROUGHT PRODUCTSConiinued
Army Air
Sorces1
0ederal
0ederal
0ederal
0ederal
SederalT
AA-A0310
AA0A0317
AA0A-317
AA-R-071
AA-A-317
. < >. ,
Aeronautical
Army-Navy
T0N-13
Tempers
O.T. ..
T04S Gore0....
0.T% Mn0
0orgings
0orgings
0.00% 0r0
0orgings
Nominal Somposition1
00E 1Continued
etc. lines
0ot standard
Semi-structural uses
Not standard
NavyT
47A11
47A11
44T30
41A11
41A11
47N10
41A10
44T30
43R0
47A10
44T30
WROUGHT PRODUCTSConcluded
Army Air
Sorces3
0ederal
0ederal
0ederal
11307
11301
0ederal
QQ-A-31T
WW0T-7T7
'W-T-100
QA-A0307
''0T-7T9
Sederal1
AA-A31T
AA-A334
QQ-A0331
0 W, y2H, KH, H
0 KH, MH, H
0 As 0abricated
0 W, T
0 W, T
O, W, T
O, ', T
0 ', T
Tempers
Plate
Tubing
'ire
Rivets
Sheet
Tubing
Nominal Somposition1
0.00% 0r0
TAB0E 0 Continued
0onstructural fittings
General high0strength
structural parts
0onstructural fittings
Thigh resistance to
corrosion0
High0strength structural
fittings
Navy5
41A1
0ederal
41A1
Army-Navy2
. IAN(. ,
Aeronautical
T0A-A0
40
0ederal
T0A0A-
109
T0A-N0
100
T0A0N0
T0A0A
100
410
SAND CASTINGS
Sederal"
AA-A0101
AA-A0101
AAS0101
AA-N0101
AA-A-101
Tempers
As 0ast
T0, TT
T0, TTT'0
T4, T1
As 0ast
T4
0.0% Mg0
0.0% Ni0
Nominal SompositionT
220 do o% Mg0
43 T0.0% Si0
000 1Continued
Structural fittings,
crankcases
engines
Structural fittings
Navy5
41A1
Army-Navy2
((
Aeronautical
T0A0A-
101
0ederal
T0A0A0
104
SAND CkSTmGS-Concluded
Sederal1
AA-A-101
AA0A101
AA0A0101
Tempers
T1
T'
T4, T1T*0
0.0% Mr0
0.T% Mn0
Nominal Somposition1
TAB0E 0
. Concinurf
Tank fittings
Engine pistons
Structural fittings
Miscellaneous engine
miscellaneous engine
parts
NavyT
41A10
41A10
41A10
41A10
41N10
41A10
Army-Navy2
Aeronautical
PSSS TD CASTINGS
* IAN(- .
T0A-A
ATAA0A-
109 (
T0A0N0
3T3 T00
T0A0A0
3T1 T30
101 T60
Sederal2
AA-A-091
AA-A-091
AA-A0091
AA-A-091
AA-A-091
AA0A091
Tempera
T01, T230
TT, T071
T4
T4, T1
T4, T1
0.0% Ni0
0.0% 0i0
0.0% Mg0
Nominal Somposition1
43 T0 0% Si0
TA00 1Concluded
structural parts
NavyT
41A10
41A10
41A10
Army-Navy3 .
I 0.
Aeronautical
T0AS0
T11
T0A0A0
311
T0A0A
DIS CASTINGS
311
Sederal1
AA0A091
AA-A-091
AA0A091
Tempers
As 0ast
As 0ast
As 0ast
Nominal Somposition1
13 T10.0% Si0
GENERAL
INFORMATION
TABLE 2
radius for given material or hardest alloy and temper for a given radius can be
Alloy and
Temper
Bend
Classification1
Alloy and
Temper
Bend
Classification'
2S-0
24S-0 (2)
2S-MH
24S-T (2) ()
iS-y2H
24S-RT (*)
2S-H
S2S-0
52S-MH
3S-0
SS-J^H
52S-%H
ss-y2n
52S-H
SS-^H
SS-H
61S-0
61S-W
61S-T
Mclad 24S can be bent over slightly smaller radii than the corresponding
smaller radii.
Approximate Thickness
B&S Gauge
26
20
14
GENERAL
INFORMATION
TABLE 3
Precipitation He
Alloy
Temper-
Temper-
Time
ature,
Deg. F.
Quench
Temper
ature,
Deg. F.
Temi
a tin
14S
930-950
Water
14S-W
335-345
8-12 ho
ITS
980-950
Cold water
4d
A17S
Room
930-950
Cold water
Room
4 di
18S
950-970
Water
335-345
6-10 hoi
24S
910-930
Cold water
Room
4 da
25S
950-970
Water
335-345
8-12 hoii
32S
950-970
Water
335-345
6-10 hout
A51S
950-970
Water
335-345
6-10 hour
58S
960-980
Water
53S-W
345-355
8 hourt
61S
900-980
Water
61S-W
GING
DATA
TU-
Id
>
-.
.5hr
2hrs 6hrs
Iday
Iwk Imo
i'
AGING TIME
lOOOhrs
(Graph 5A) Room Temperature Aging of 24S, I7S, A17S and 61S
73
AGING
DATA
74
AGING
DATA
75
MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES
TABLE 6
TENSION
HARD-
NESS
SHEAR
FA-
TIGUE
Alloy
and
Temper
Yield
Strength5
(Set =
Ultimate
Strength,
Lb./
Sq. In.
Elongation,2
Brinell,
Shearing
Strength,1
Lb./
Endur-
ance
Sheet
Sq. In.
Specimen
IV4 Inch
ound
Specimen
IH Inch
iameter(
SOO-kg.
Thick(
Load
10-mm.
Limit,'
Lb./
Sq. In.
Ball
Sq. In.
2S-0
5,000
13,000
35
45
23
9,500
5,000
13,000
15,000
12
25
28
10,000
6,000
2S-HH
14,000
17,000
20
32
11,000
7,000
MKCHANICAL
PROPERTIES
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55 OO O5OO O -5 -O
to a> c oo co c o t- t- oo -oo oo
Wj
Hp
*e
(Not GuarE
Hardness1
Wd
MS^S*
ii~
-O *J ^
O O O O O O O O O OOOOO
iff
>.i>
. &3
B"iJ
a Si
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t"
"2
a|N
1^
MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES
Lb./Cu. In.
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OOOO O
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--,2
OOOOOO OO
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OOOOOO OO
a3
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C&B
00 * r-l to o 01 O0
FHO*OTan03 IXOT
(Not Guarc
Hardness1
P!l
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MECHANICAL
TABLE 9
PROPERTIES
Ailoy
Tensile
Strength,'
Lb./Sq. In.
Yield
Strength,1
Lb./Sq. In.
Elongation,1
Per Cent in
2 Inches
Endurance
Limit,1
Lb./Sq. In.
13
33,000
18,000
1.8
15,000
85
35,000
19,000
2.7
218
38,000
23,000
5.0
18,000
17,000
TABLE 10
Rivet
Alloy
H*
VS
s/f"
H"
83
186
331
518
745
1,325
2,071
2,984
17ST
92
206
368
574
828
1,472
MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES
TABLE 11
Sheet Thickness,
Inches
H*
0.014
0.016
0.018
0.020
0.025
0.032
0.036
0.040
0.045
78
90
101
112
140
180
225
253
151
168
210
269
303
337
379
281
360
405
450
506
449
... .i
506
562
632
607
675
759
0.051
286
430
573
716
860
1,147
0.064
360
539
720
899
1,080
1,440
1,800
0.072
405
607
810
202
MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES
TABLE 12
it
MACHINE COUNTERSUNK
DIMPLED
Rivet
Rivet
SHEA1
Allowable Str
Pounds Per
Alloy
Alloy
ys
A17S-T
24S-T
186
206
241
331
368
429
518
574
670
745
828
966
17S-T
A17S-T
17S-T
24S-T
276
300
350
480
530
620
735
810
950
1020
1130
1325
Thickness
of
Thickness
of
Thinnest
Sheet,
Inch
Thinnest
MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES
TABLE 13
Metal Thickness,1
Inches
Alclad 24S-T
0.012
0.016
0.020
80
110
140
75
105
137
0.024
0.028
0.030
174
214
235
170
200
217
0.035
0.045
290
345
405
260
310
365
0.050
0.065
0.070
465
705
427
632
705
800
0.080
0.090
1,025
1,265
852
1,000
0.040
1 The tabular values are approximately 65 per cent of actual average result.
The use of spacing less than eight times metal thickness or edge distance
less than four times metal thickness will substantially decrease the strength
of spot welds.
2 When sheets of different thicknesses are joined, strength listed for thinner
sheet applies.
3 Any temper.
82
MECHANICAL
TABLE 14
SHEET
Grade
and
Temper
Tensile
Strength,
Lb./Sq. In.
Minimum
Except for
Soft (O)
Temper
Minimum Elongation,1
.249"-
.204"
5-6
Gauge
.203*-
.162"
7-9
Gauge
.161*-
.114"
10-16
.113*-
.051"
17-20
Gauge
.050*-
.032"
21-24
Gauge
.031*-
.020"
25-28
Gauge
.019*-
.013"
29-32
Gauge
.012*-
.008"
33-35
Gauge
.007"-
.006"
iS-0
Gauge
15,500 (2)
30
30
30
30
25
20
15
15
15
14,000
MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES
TABLE 15
Typical Values
(Not Guaranteed)
Alloy
Tension5
Hardness1
Shear
Fatigue
Demit;
Yield
Strength1
(Set =
0.2%),
Lb./
Sq. In.
Ultimate
Strength.
Lb/
Sq. In.
Elon-
gation,1
Per Cent
in 2
I riches
Brinell,
Shearing
Strength,1
Lb./
Sq. In.
Endurance
Limit,1
Lb./
Sq. In.
500-kg.
Load
10-mm.
Ball
Lb./
Cu. In.
14S-T
50,000
30,000
40,000
30,000
65,000
55,000
55,000
55,000
10.0
16.0
10.0
16.0
125
100
100
100
45,000
36,000
16,000
15,000
14,500
15,000
0.101
0.101
0.108
0.101
TAB0E 06
Sreater than T* x T*
or 6S sq. in.
Trans.
00,000
0,000
10,000
4'000
Tong.
00,000
30,000
10
10,000
00,000
Np to T' i T"
or 6S sq. in.
Trans.
00,000
0,000
10,000
4'000
Tong.
03,000
30,000
10
10,000
00,000
Sizes T
Np to 6" i 6"
or 36 sq. in.
Trans.
00,000
0,000
',000
30,000
10
T,000
00,000
Tong.
0,000
T0,000
0,000
30,000
0,000
00,000
10
Np to 0" i 0*
or 20 sq. in.
Trans.
00,000
0,000
0,000
3'000
00,000
30,000
10
MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES
TABLE 17
Extruded Shapes 1
Temper
Thickness,
Inch
Tensile
Strength,
Lb./Sq. In.
Minimum
Except for
14S-O1
Yield
Strength'
(Set = 0.2%),
Lb./Sq. In.
Minimum
Elongation
Per Cent in 2
Inches or in 11'
(Minimum)
14S-O
35,000 (2)
12
14S-W
50,000
32,000
12
14S-T
0.125 to 0.499
60,000
50,000
0.500 to 0.749
65,000
55,000
68,000
58,000
square inches.
86
MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES
TABLE 18
Material
Dimensions,1
Inches
Tensile
Strength,
Lb./Sq. In.
Minimum
Except for
Yield
Strength1
(Set =0.2%),
Lb./Sq. In.
Minimum
Slongation
Per Sent in 2
Inches or in 4 1
IMinimum(
17S-0'
17S-0 Wire
up to 0. 124
0.125-8.000
35,000 (2)
35,000 (2)
55,000
12
17S-0 Rod
17S-T Wire
up to 0.124
17S-T
Rounds, squares, 1
hexagons (rolled) J
0.125-3.000
3.001-8.000
55,000
55,000
32,000
32,000
18
16
17S-T
Structural shapes
(rolled)
55,000
32,000
16
17S-T
Extruded shapes
50,000
35,000
12
Forgings
17S-T
up to 4
55,000
30,000
16
87
SPECIFIED
PROPERTIES
TABLE 19
Tensile
Strength,
Lb./Sq. In.
Minimum
Except for
24S-O'
Yield
Strength1
(Set = 0.2%),
Lb./Sq. In.
Minimum
Elongation
Per Cent in
2 Inches or
in ;!!>'
(Minimum)
Material
Dimensions,1
Inches
24S-O ()
0.012-0.500
35,000 (2)
12
"0.012-0.020
0.021-0.051
0.052-0.128
,0.129-0.249
64,000
64,000
64,000
64,000
42,000
42,000
42,000
42,000
10
13
15
14
'0.012-0.020
0.021-0.051
,0.052-0.064
62,000
62,000
62,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
12
15
17
24S-T Plate
0.250-0.500
0.501-1.000
1.001-1.500
1.501-2.000
62,000
62,000
60,000
60,000
40,000
40,000
SPECIFIED
PROPERTIES
TABLE 19 Concluded
Tensile
Strength,
Lb./Sq. In.
Minimum
Except for
24S-CP
Yield
Strength1
(Set = 0.2%),
Lb./Sq. In.
Minimum
Elongation
Per Cent in
2 Inches or
in 4D1
(Minimum)
Material
Dimensions,1
Inches
24S-T Wire
up to 0.124
62,000
24S-T Rounds
0.125-5.500
40,000
14
24S-T
62,000
Squares, hexagons,
octagons (rolled)
0.125-4.000
62,000
40,000
14
(rolled)
up to 24 sq. in.
cross section
62,000
40,000
14
24S-T Extruded
Section thickness:
0.250 to 0.749
0.750 to 1.499
shapes (4)
57,000
60,000
65,000
70,000
42,000
44,000
46,000
52,000
12
12
10
10
24S-O
All
35,000(2)
24S-T
Wall thickness:
MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES
TABLE 20
Elongation
Per Cent in 2
Inches or in 4D1
(Minimum)
Tensile
Strength,
Lb./Sq. In.
Minimum
Except for
53S-O'.
Yield
Strength1
(Set =0.2%),
Lb./Sq. In.
Minimum
Material
Dimensions,1
Inches
Forgings
53S-O Wire
up to 0 124
19,000 (2)
53S-O (Rolled)
0.125-3.000
19,000 (2)
20
53S-O Extruded
19,000 (2)
18
53S-W Wire
up to 0 124
25,000
53S-W
Rounds (rolled)
0.125-3.000
25,000
25,000
14,000
14,000
18
16
53S-W
Shapes (rolled or
extruded)
53S-T Wire
up to 0 124
32,000
53S-T
Rounds (rolled)
0.125-3.000
3-2,000
32,000
25,000
25,000
14
53S-T
Shapes (extruded or
rolled)
10
53S-T5 (extruded)
All
22,000
16,000
MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES
TABLE 21
Elongation
Per Cent in 2
Inches or in 4D1
(Minimum)
Tensile
Strength,
Lb./Sq. In.
Minimum
Except for
61S-O'
Yield
Strength1
(Set =0.2%),
Lb./Sq. In.
Minimum
Material
Dimensions,1
Inches
Extruded Shapes
Tubing
61S-O
0.010-0.020
14
22,000 (2)
0.021-0. 128
22,000 (2)
16
0.129-0.500
22,000 (2)
18
61S-W
0.010-0.020
30,000
16,000
14
0.021-0.250
30,000
16,000
16
0.251-0.500
30,000
16,000
18
61S-T
0.010-0.020
42,000
35,000
0.021-0.250
42,000
35,000
10
0.251-0.500
42,000
35,000
10
61S-O
All sizes
22,000 (2)
20
61S-W
All sizes
26,000
COMMERCIAL
TOLERANCES
TABLE 22
Thickness,
Inches
Widths
up
to 36'
Widths
over
36" to 54"
Widths
over
54" to 72*
Widths
over
72' to 90"
Widths
over
90' to 102"
0.249, 0.204\
0.188, 0.156J
4%
s%
6%
7%
8%
0.0045
0.005
0.007
0.009
0.010
0.125, 0.102
0.091, 0.081
0.008
0.004
0.006
0.008
0.064, 0.051
0.003
0.004
0.005
0.007
0 040
0 0025
0 003
0 004
0.032, 0.0251
0.020, 0.018/
0 002
0.0025
0.016, 0.014\
0.012 /
0 0015
0 002
0 010
0 0015
Standard1
Thickness,
Inches
Widths
up
to
36"
Widths
Widths
Widths
Widths
COMMERCIAL
TOLERANCES
TABLE 22 Continued
(Plus or Minus)
Standard1
Thickness,
Inches
Widths
Widths
over 36"
to 42"
Widths
over 42"
to 48"
Widths
over 48"
to 54"
Widths
over 54"
to 60"
Widths
over 60*
to 66"
to 36"
up
0 249, 0.2041
4%
5%
5%
5%
6%
8%
0.188, 0.156/
1.125, 0.102
0.0045
0.005
0.005
0.004
0.004
0.004
0.003
0.0025
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.004
0.007
0.006
0.006
0.006
0.005
0.010
0.008
0.006
0.006
0.O91, 0.081
0.003
0.004
0.O64
0.003
0.004
0.O51
0.003
0.004
COMMERCIAL
TOLERANCES
TABLE 22Concluded
(Plus or Minus)
PLATEALL ALLOYS
Thickness,
Inches
Widths up
Widths over
54" to 72"
Widths over
72" to 90"
Widths over
90" to 120'
to 54"
3.000 to 1.001
1.000 to 0.501
0.500 to 0.375
0.374 to 0.250
TABLE 23
Thickness,
Inches
Widths^
Widths
over 4"
to 18"
Widths
over 18"
to 36"
Widths
over 36"
to 54"
Widths
over 54"
to 72"
Widths
over 72"
to 102'
0.249 to 0.103
0.102 to 0.006
Urn
it
He
Thickness
Lengths
up to 18"
COMMERCIAL
TOLERANCES
TABLE 23Concluded
SHEET CIRCLES-SHEARED
Thickness
Diameters
5" to 18"
Diameters
over 18"
All
Thickness,
Inches
Dimensions
up to 10"
Dimensions
Dimensions
Dimensions
Up to 3
Ht
&
PLATESHEARED
Thickness,
Inches
Width,
Tolerance
Length, Tolerance
Lengths up to
12 Feet
Lengths over
12 Feet to
20 Feet
Lengths over
20 Feet to
45 Feet
1 . 000 to 0 . 501
0.500 to 0.250
1A
l/2
5/S
l/2
Ys
TABLE 24
Diameter,
Inches
Tolerance, Inches
Diameter,
Inches
Tolerance, Inches
Plus
Minus
Plus
Minus
1.501 to 3. 499
COMMERCIAL
TOLERANCES
TABLE 24 Concluded
Tolerance, Inches
Plus or Minus
Diameter or
Inches
Rounds
Squares
Hexagons
Octagons
Rectangles
up to 0.0359
0.036 to 0.064
0.065 to 0.500
0.501 to 1.000
1.001 to 1.500
1.501 to 3.000
0.0005
0.001
0.0015
0.002
0.0025
0.003
0.0015
0.002
0.002
0.0025
0.0025
0.003
0.005
0.0015
TABLE 25
FLATTENED WIRE
(Round Edges)
Dimensions
Commercial Sizes,
Inches
Toler-
ance.
Inches
Plus or
Minus
Dimensions
Commercial Sizes,
Inches
Toler-
ance.
Inches
Plus or
Minus
Mini-
mum
Maxi-
mum
Mini-
mum
Maxi-
mum
Thicknesses
0.010
0.020
0.001
Thicknesses
COMMERCIAL
TOLERANCES
TABLE 26
Nominal Diameter,
Mean Diameter1
Inches
or Pi-Tape Meas-
urement 2S,
24S, 52S,
61S
2S, 52S
24S, 61S
J4 to y-i incl.
0.003
0.003
0.006
0.004
0.004
0.008
0.005
0.010
0.005
0.006
0.006
0.012
0.008
0.008
0.016
0.010
0.010
0.020
0.015
0.015
0.030
0.020
0.020
0.040
0.025
0.025
0.050
Inch
Mean Wall
Thickness1
Individual Measurements
of Wall Thickness
24S, 61S
24S, 61S
2S, 52S
0.010 to 0.035
0.002
10% of T
0.002
0.036 to 0.049
COMMERCIAL
TOLERANCES
TABLE 2ftConcluded
Plus Tolerance
Nominal Diameter,
Inches
Inch
Per Cent
Lengths
2' or
Less
Lengths
over 2'
to 20'
Lengths
over 20'
to 30'
Lengths
over 30'
Coiled
Tubing
To \i incl.
y*
Ji
3/8
ys
v%
A tolerance of %" per inch of 0. D., or fraction thereof, will apply on the
Tolerance
%to 12
1 Tubing in the soft temper or in diameters less than ^ inch is supplied com-
98
STANDARD
SIZES
TABLE 27
2S-0
24 x 72
36 x 96
24 x 72
36 x 96
24 x 72
36 x 96
24 x 72
36 x 96
24 x 72
36 x 96
24 x 72
36 x 96
24 x 72
36 x 96
24 x 72
36 x 96
24 x 72
36 x 96
24 x 72
36 x 96
24 x 72
36 x 96
24 x 72
36 x 96
24 x 72
36 x 96
24 x 72
36 x 96
2S-HH
24
72
36
96
24
72
36
06
24
72
36
96
24
72
36
96
24
72
36
96
48
144
24
STANDARD
SIZES
TABLE 27Concluded
Thickness,
Inch
61S-T
24S'
0 and T
Alclad 24S1
O and T
.012
24 X 120
.016
36 X 144
.020
36 x
144
36 x 144
.025
36 x 144
48 x
144
48 x 144
.032
48 x 144
48 x
144
.040
48 x 144
48 x 144
48 x
144
48 x 144
.051
48 x 144
48 x
144
48 x 144
.064
48 x 144
48 x
144
48 x 144
.072
48 x 144
48 x
144
48 x 144
.081
48 x 144
48 x
144
48 x 144
.091
48 x 144
48 x
144
48 x 144
. 102
. 48 x 144
48 x
144
48 x 144
.125
48 x 144
48 x
144
48 x 144
SHEET
SIZES
TABLE 28
In 0, W and T Tempers
Thickness,
Inches
Standard1
Width
Inches
Maximum
Diameter of
Circle,
Inches
Stretcher
Maximum
Width,
Inches
Length,
Feet
0.249-0.136
48
102
24
96
90" x (*)
0.135-0.096
102
24
96
48
88" x (*)
0.095-0.068
48
90
24
90
86" x (*)
0.067-0.061
48
84
24
84
(a)
0.060-0.048
48
72
18
72
(J)
0.047-0.038
48
60
18
60
(2)
0.037-0.030
48
48
18
48
(*)
0.029-0.019
36
42
16
42
(J)
0.018-0.015
SHEET
SIZES
TABLE 30
Thickness, Inches
Lengths up to
12 Feet
12 Feet to 18 Feet
0.500-0.250
48
0.249-0.136
48
0.135-0.096
48
0.095-0.077
48
0.076-0.061
48
42
0.060-0.048
42
36
0.047-0.088
36
36
36
36
0.037-0.030
0.029-0.024
30
0.023-0.022
24
0.021-0.019
24
TABLE 31
Wor T
O and As Rolled
0.102-0.068
24
0.067-0.030
16
24
0.029-0.019
14
24
0.018-0.015
12
24
0.014-0.012
12
16
102
COMMERCIAL
SIZES
If
y, M
"3 *
5 5*
|J
sl
%H ^
O CD
tn >-'
25
on M
31
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S on
SS
s ;
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*B
o* 00 O
. . . . o
O O ^ 0 0 O
IS
t- o
.... os
.1
.... a* .
00 CO * O O
. . . * OS O
CO OS O ^ OS O
to t- co o o
O CO 0
Of 50 00
FH i i O O* 00 CO
J2
O 0 O 00
to > o o o
* 5 O O
IQ V5 ^< *ft O O
ximum
5 O CO CO
t- oo o o o
-* o to o
t> O -^ O CO O
0)
|l
a* 00 OT 00
i CM O * 0O CO CO
i-H t- 5 O
ooooo
* * FH O O O
*f * i-H O O O
^3
Notes:
temper. These are not listed since these alloys are used
tations:
of plate.
depends upon the alloy and temper, and upon the di-
up to 100 inches.
Thickness
1 inches
04S, TS
BAR SIZES
TABLE 33
Diameter, Inches
17S and
A17S
24S
Diameter, Inches
17S and
A17S
24S
0.061
0.153
0.092
0.184
0.123
0.141
0.310
0.247
WELDING WIRE
Diameter,
Coiled
Inches
2S-0
2S-H
5% Silicon
2S-0
5% Silicon
He
56
x1
BAR SIZES
TABLE 33 Continued
Dimension,1
Inches
Shape
Dimension,1
Inches
Shape
Round
Hexagonal
Square
Round
Hexagonal
Square
AB
AB
AB
AB
l*i
AB
I5/i6
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
1$
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
1%
1%
AB
AB
AB
AB
1M
AB
AB
AB
TAULE 33 Concluded
W ill Hi,
Thickness, Inches
2M
2K
2M
'
i%
T0
IK
T10
00
00
00
0%
00
00
00
00
00
00
0T 0(
000 34
SA S T 0 TST0"
Wall
| Thickness.
Inch
3.,
0%
1H
2%
0.100
0.10T
0.030
0.049
0.00
0.10T
0.030
0.049
0.0T
0.00
0.0T3
0.100
0.030
0.040
0.049
0.00
0.090
1 A minimum of T0 per cent by weight will be supplied in definite 00-foot lengths. A maximum of 00 per cent by weight will be
0AU0 35
Squiv.
iam.
of ound
Tubing,
Inches
Sstimated
Weight,
Pound per
Soot
0.041
0.0T
0.049
0.047
0.041
0.090
0.100
0.107
Teast
adius of
Gyration,
Inches
T0
T0
T0
T0
T0
0.170
0.110
Ts0
SSSTI0N STM TS
Teast
Moment
of Inertia,
Inches
T>0
0.0100
0.0019
I3)
Sineness
atio,
Major to
Minor
0.00
T0
T0
()
0.T04
0.944
T30
Area
of
Wall,
Sq. In.
0.03T
TUBING
SIZES
SI
-J u.
IB
en
is
"3
Jfp
0 0-
! ..2
SO
p ill
9M
7v 3
W1S1O IBT3 u
BJ.S-5-g
S< 2
< 5-3-g
0 F- F*
o t- X
f- l F- fH (V
OS ^ 0 fn
5 X CO 0J
0* 0* O* X
OK X X t-
0 O*
OK X
O5 t>
joo
f t> f* o
X 5 5
o fW <v
i> o o* o
<* X X X
X CO o
XXX
e a cd -f
t- t^- ~
X F- X ^
rs
-Si ~ ~
oo
x os
H 00 X V
X O* H
V OS CM o
fH ~ 9* CM
30 X
-V CM X
TUBING
SIZES
. S s e S
"CC 3 a
Sit
,ai
MsI>5 h ^ ) t.
X00-*-* 0 t-
0 5 5 <3
0 X 0 CM0(V
X 5 X X
,* X 0 i>
t-H
(SO
sill
SiM
Hr-cO (OI>H^
r X H(H
^Jl 5 *f ^ ^( ^1
OJU5H
a* a* oo
5 0 5 5
5 Cn a* ^ a x
0-^tlr-.s 0 0
0 X t> t- X X eM 0O
CM H PlrHHH
O5 W _ 00 (NX-*
HTf-
t- t- X XXXX
o0 X
9* XXM
5 X X
_ X
0X X X X ^ 0C
x x cm F-
X S0
0 t> CM
X CM
Q0
tP t
^X
f X X fH
x^^px cm x
X 5 0 t> CM 5 t-
l-
=3 a J
os x x os
*f OS 5
t- t- i o
us 5 c O5
eo c o cc
os oo 5 s coxusc
<taoeco x go co x
fH
O5 i> o
-H X
TUBING
SIZES
,i g a a 1
at
"5
a <!
w on
X)
on
jiff
So
0<H C
a a1O
E*ts
4j|
S<5
jjjZ
S<5
XXXX
X X X X X S0 X 00 X 00
(M CM X
C5 X CM X
Tf< t- t-
HH
OS OS X o
OS O5 -H 5
fH X OS 00
i> rH X
X CM CM
^Pl t> X
X HOSlS
CMH(M 5 CM 5 t>
HH H
XHHH
H 9) HH
X 0 Of*
cm cm x e*
C0
X X
, t- i>
CM i> 00
t> t>
X t> 0
0 X OS X
FH CM cm CM
OS t> H
^i> 9* CM
eo GO 0
t> 00
00
O5
1f _ _
CTco -T"
TUBING
SIZES
. a s i
MASS'S
iSSSfi-H
1-s
,II
fail
52HS
4*&
fa s
=3 Si
Qtel
a S 8
W a a
gal
2^
'f1^ 5 5 o t- x x
IV O5X S500
H0n 0 X t>
FH X <0 X Tp
X X Tp i> ^a0a*t>
X tP X X X 0 0 0
cm Tf< H a o x x x t-
HINHW 9HH CM 89 CM X CM Tp M
M CM ,
XX-
XC
_ ^
H H a
_ OS GO t>
O5 t--
o o o
co t- <-< t>
CM CM ^ t> r-
Tp o
X -H
OS CM -
Tp t>
^"X
n o* a)
X X -1
OS -H 00 ^
CM 5 t> OS OS
X tP fH X X
X 0 1- OS
oo
XXf
CM
^o^co
CO X rt X
XXXX
o *o o 5 o
Tp tP Tp
XXXXX
(M (M CM CM CM CM CM CM CM
X X X tJ
X t- t>
OS X X oo
CM 5 0 X
HI0
tP tP <0 tP
OS X OS CM 5
t> Tp Tp
o i> Tp t> o
rH OS 0O Tp
tP X X X <-
TABLE 36
Chamfered Shank
A = Shank Diameter
B = Diameter of End
C = length of Radius
Formulas
C = 0.25 X A
Radius = 0.3125 X A
t\AA/M
RADIUS^ J
Diameter of Rivet,
Inches
B.
Inches
Diameter of Rivet,
Inches
B,
Inches
0.047
0.118
0.071
0.137
0.092
0.185
Length,
I uchea
Hi
Mi
v.
Mb
His
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