Aluminum offers a unique combination of flexibility, strength, and durability while being one-third the weight of steel. These beneficial properties make aluminum well-suited for a diverse range of aerospace and marine applications, as well as many other industrial uses.

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Our aluminum forms provide the necessary quality and performance characteristics for some of the most demanding industries, including:

• Aerospace
• Marine
• Government
• And many more

The Benefits of Using Aluminum for Your Project

Aluminum presents manufacturers and end-users with several benefits over other materials, including

Value added service:

• Strong, but lightweight construction – Aluminum demonstrates an excellent strength-to-weight ratio. Aluminum and aluminum alloys can exhibit strength equal to steel with one-third of the weight.
• Durability – Aluminum material exhibits resistance to various environmental factors, including corrosive substances and UV radiation. This quality ensures a longer service life of aluminum products.
• Flexibility and ease of fabrication – As aluminum is available in a variety of alloys with varying properties, it can be worked by several different manufacturing processes including rolling, extrusion, forging, casting, etc.—for virtually any application.
• Non-combustible – While aluminum does melt at around 600°F, it does not burn or release potentially harmful gasses.
• Thermally and electrically conductive – Aluminum offers high electrical and thermal conductivity properties, enabling it to be used in electrical and thermal transfer applications.
• Recyclability – Aluminum is highly recyclable, allowing manufacturers to use and reuse materials for several applications.

Using Aluminum in Aerospace & Marine Applications

Various aerospace and marine applications benefit from using aluminum materials.

Aerospace

The aerospace industry particularly benefits from aluminum’s exceptional Strength-to-weight ratio. It can be used to construct lightweight aircraft components to improve fuel efficiency without sacrificing performance.

Common grades of aluminum used throughout the aerospace industry include

• 2024, 3003, 5052, 6061, 7075

Typical applications include:

• Aircraft wings, Engine nacelles, Fuselage parts, Landing gear components

Marine

Aluminum’s greater buoyancy and ability to resist saltwater corrosion make it a great material for the marine industry. Due to its lightweight nature, it can be used for boat construction and other marine applications where weight is a concern.

One common aluminum grade used throughout the marine industry is aluminum 5083

This marine-grade material offers excellent corrosion resistance in extreme environments. It’s also the strongest non-heat treatable aluminum alloy, capable of maintaining its strength even after welding.

Other aluminum grades used for marine applications include

• 5052, 5086, 5754, 6061

Typical applications include:

• Boat hulls, including small recreational boats, Decks, Railings, Shark cages, Superstructures