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Aluminum 7178-T6; 7178-T651
Categories: Metal; Nonferrous Metal; Aluminum Alloy; 7000 Series Aluminum Alloy

Material Notes: Data points with the AA note have been provided by the Aluminum Association, Inc. and are NOT FOR DESIGN.

Composition Notes:
This designation is considered the sole original alloy for this alloy family.
Composition information provided by the Aluminum Association and is not for design.

Key Words: UNS A97178; Aluminium 7178-T6; Aluminium 7178-T651; AA7178-T651; AA7178-T6; Al7178-T6
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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 2.83 g/cc0.102 lb/in³AA; Typical
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Brinell 160160500 kg load with 10 mm ball
Hardness, Knoop 205205Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell A 55.355.3Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell B 9090Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Vickers 189189Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 607 MPa88000 psiAA; Typical
 45.0 MPa
@Temperature 371 °C
6530 psi
@Temperature 700 °F
 59.0 MPa
@Temperature 316 °C
8560 psi
@Temperature 601 °F
 76.0 MPa
@Temperature 260 °C
11000 psi
@Temperature 500 °F
 105 MPa
@Temperature 204 °C
15200 psi
@Temperature 399 °F
 215 MPa
@Temperature 149 °C
31200 psi
@Temperature 300 °F
 505 MPa
@Temperature 100 °C
73200 psi
@Temperature 212 °F
 605 MPa
@Temperature 24.0 °C
87700 psi
@Temperature 75.2 °F
 625 MPa
@Temperature -28.0 °C
90600 psi
@Temperature -18.4 °F
 650 MPa
@Temperature -80.0 °C
94300 psi
@Temperature -112 °F
 730 MPa
@Temperature -196 °C
106000 psi
@Temperature -321 °F
Tensile Strength, Yield 538 MPa78000 psiAA; Typical
 38.0 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 271 °C
5510 psi
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 520 °F
 48.0 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 316 °C
6960 psi
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 601 °F
 62.0 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 260 °C
8990 psi
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 500 °F
 83.0 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 204 °C
12000 psi
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 399 °F
 185 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 149 °C
26800 psi
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 300 °F
 470 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 100 °C
68200 psi
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 212 °F
 540 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 24.0 °C
78300 psi
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 75.2 °F
 560 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature -28.0 °C
81200 psi
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature -18.4 °F
 580 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature -80.0 °C
84100 psi
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature -112 °F
 650 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature -196 °C
94300 psi
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature -321 °F
Elongation at Break  5.0 %
@Temperature -196 °C
5.0 %
@Temperature -321 °F
 8.0 %
@Temperature -80.0 °C
8.0 %
@Temperature -112 °F
 9.0 %
@Temperature -28.0 °C
9.0 %
@Temperature -18.4 °F
 11 %
@Temperature 24.0 °C
11 %
@Temperature 75.2 °F
 14 %
@Temperature 100 °C
14 %
@Temperature 212 °F
 40 %
@Temperature 149 °C
40 %
@Temperature 300 °F
 70 %
@Temperature 204 °C
70 %
@Temperature 399 °F
 76 %
@Temperature 260 °C
76 %
@Temperature 500 °F
 80 %
@Temperature 316 °C
80 %
@Temperature 601 °F
 80 %
@Temperature 371 °C
80 %
@Temperature 700 °F
 10 %
@Thickness 1.59 mm
10 %
@Thickness 0.0625 in
AA; Typical
 11 %
@Diameter 12.7 mm
11 %
@Diameter 0.500 in
AA; Typical
Modulus of Elasticity 71.7 GPa10400 ksiAA; Typical; Average of tension and compression. Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile modulus.
Compressive Yield Strength 530 MPa76900 psi0.1% Permanent Set
Notched Tensile Strength 386 MPa56000 psi2.5 cm width x 0.16 cm thick side-notched specimen, Kt = 17.
Ultimate Bearing Strength 1089 MPa157900 psiEdge distance/pin diameter = 2.0
Bearing Yield Strength 807 MPa117000 psiEdge distance/pin diameter = 2.0
Poissons Ratio 0.330.33Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys.
Fatigue Strength 150 MPa
@# of Cycles 5.00e+8
21800 psi
@# of Cycles 5.00e+8
Machinability 70 %70 %0-100 Scale of Aluminum Alloys
Shear Modulus 27.0 GPa3920 ksiEstimated from similar Al alloys.
Shear Strength 360 MPa52200 psi
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Electrical Resistivity 0.00000549 ohm-cm
@Temperature 20.0 °C
0.00000549 ohm-cm
@Temperature 68.0 °F
AA; Typical
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear  21.7 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -50.0 - 20.0 °C
12.1 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -58.0 - 68.0 °F
 23.4 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C
13.0 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 68.0 - 212 °F
AA; Typical; average over range
 23.5 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C
13.1 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 68.0 - 212 °F
 24.4 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 200 °C
13.6 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 68.0 - 392 °F
 25.4 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 300 °C
14.1 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 68.0 - 572 °F
Specific Heat Capacity 0.856 J/g-°C0.205 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity 125 W/m-K870 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°FAA; Typical at 77°F
Melting Point 477 - 629.4 °C890 - 1165 °FAA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products >= 1/4 in. thickness. Homogenization may raise eutectic melting temperature 20-40°F but usually does not eliminate it.
Solidus 477 °C890 °FAA; Typical
Liquidus 629.4 °C1165 °FAA; Typical
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Annealing Temperature 413 °C775 °F
Solution Temperature 468 °C875 °F
Aging Temperature 121 °C250 °Ffor 24 hr
 
Component Elements PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Aluminum, Al 85.3 - 89.5 %85.3 - 89.5 %As remainder
Chromium, Cr 0.18 - 0.28 %0.18 - 0.28 %
Copper, Cu 1.6 - 2.4 %1.6 - 2.4 %
Iron, Fe <= 0.50 %<= 0.50 %
Magnesium, Mg 2.4 - 3.1 %2.4 - 3.1 %
Manganese, Mn <= 0.30 %<= 0.30 %
Other, each <= 0.05 %<= 0.05 %
Other, total <= 0.15 %<= 0.15 %
Silicon, Si <= 0.40 %<= 0.40 %
Titanium, Ti <= 0.20 %<= 0.20 %
Zinc, Zn 6.3 - 7.3 %6.3 - 7.3 %

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