Table 4.

The classification and basic properties of aluminium alloys for plastic forming, prepared on the basis of [211].

Alloy Series	Type of Alloy	Ultimate Tensile Strength, MPa	Basic Properties
1xxx	Al (impurity content < 1%)	70–150	good plasticity in cold and elevated temperature forming, low strength, good corrosion resistance, high electrical and thermal conductivity
2xxx	Al–Cu–Mg Al–Cu–Mg–Si	170–530	low corrosion resistance
3xxx	Al–Mn–Mg	140–280	good plasticity but low strength, good weldability, and corrosion resistance
4xxx	Al–Si	100–360	high strength and corrosion resistance, good casting properties
5xxx	Al–Mg Al–Mg–Mn	140–350	good saltwater corrosion resistance, good weldability and analysability
6xxx	Al–Mg–Si	160–370	high corrosion resistance, good formability, very good anodising ability
7xxx	Al–Zn–Mg Al–Zn–Mg–Cu	360–610	the highest strength of all aluminium alloys, low and medium corrosion resistance
8xxx	various alloying elements, Al–Li, Al–Fe, Al–Li–Cu–Mg	260–580	properties depending on the chemical composition
9xxx	zinc and copper	Not specified	remarkable strength and superior mechanical properties depending on the specific alloy composition