Aluminum 3003 is alloyed with 1.2 percent magnesium to provide a tensile strength range of 17 to 30 KSI.
3004 aluminum plate
Alloy 3004 is commonly used to make beverage cans. Due to the addition of 1 percent magnesium, this helps solid solution strengthening, so the can material can be made thinner.
The chemical composition "magnesium" of 3004 aluminum plate is much higher than that of 3003 aluminum plate. At the same time, "magnesium" is also the item with the largest difference in chemical composition between 3003 aluminum plate and 3004 aluminum plate.
Aluminum plate with blue film
Aluminum plate with blue film
Differences in physical properties
How strong is the 3003 aluminum plate?
It has excellent corrosion resistance and workability, and can be deep-drawn or spinning, welding or brazing. It is not heat-treatable.
The strength of 3003 aluminum plate is not high (slightly higher than industrial pure aluminum) and cannot be strengthened by heat treatment. Therefore, cold working methods are used to improve its mechanical properties.
3003 aluminum plate has high plasticity in the annealed state and good semi-cold working plasticity. Low hard mold, good corrosion resistance, good weldability, poor machinability.
How strong is the 3004 aluminum plate?
3004 alloy has moderate strength, good workability and good corrosion resistance. It is usually rolled and extruded, but usually not forged and not used for casting.
The difference in purpose
What is 3003 aluminum plate used for?
3003 aluminum plates are often used in vehicles, ships, boats, refrigeration equipment, automotive welding, drilling equipment, pressure vessels with strict fire protection requirements, television towers, transportation equipment, etc.
What is 3004 aluminum plate used for?
3004 aluminum plate is mainly used for beverage cans, chemical product production and storage devices, partitions, thin plate processing parts, colored aluminum plates, building materials, sewers, electric seats, various lighting parts, corrugated cardboard, building materials, and cable pipes.
Bad temper
The tempering of 3003 has O, H12, H14, H16, H18, H22, H24.
Tempering H22 and H24 may not meet the maximum tensile strength and minimum yield strength limits.
3004 has many tempering states, F, H112, O, H111, H12, H22, H32, H14, H24, H34, H16, H26, H18, H19, H28, H38
Standard size
Standard width and length:
4'x 8', 4'x 4', 4 in. x 10 in. aluminum plate, 5 x 10ft aluminum plate, 48' x 96' aluminum plate, 1219 2438mm, 1220mm x 2440mm aluminum plate, 1000mm x 2000mm aluminum plate, 1250mm x 2500mm, 1219 x 2438mm, 1524 x 3048mm, 1500mm x 3000mm aluminum plate.
Which is better, 3003 aluminum or 3004 aluminum?
3004 aluminum plate is stronger than 3003 aluminum plate, has excellent formability and good corrosion resistance. It needs higher strength than 3003 aluminum plate.
The density formula and calculation of 3003 aluminum plate are: length mm width mm height mm 0.00000272.
How should I choose?
3004 alloy is basically the same as 3003 aluminum plate in all components, but the strength is better than 3003 alloy. 3004 aluminum plate has better formability, solubility and corrosion resistance. This is why many projects steadily abandon 3003 aluminum plate and choose 3004 aluminum plate.
In practical applications, we should choose the appropriate aluminum plate according to our needs, and meet your needs at a reasonable price.