Aluminum Alloy 7068 Mechanical Characterization

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Abstract:

A relatively new alloy of aluminum is being marketed as ordnance aluminum by its developer, Kasier Aluminum Foothill Ranch, CA, owing its history to the development of ordnance applications. The aluminum alloy designation, 7068, is the strongest aluminum commercially produced. This alloy is aluminum zinc, with an advertised minimum yield strength of 99 ksi. This report characterizes extruded 7068 aluminum in terms of its elastic properties and mechanical strength, in sizes of interest to large-caliber munition designers.

Author(s):
Minnicino, Michael ; Gray, David ; Moy, Paul
Author Organization(s):
ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD WEAPONS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH DIRECTORATE
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. May-Aug 2008
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. DOI: 10.21236/ADA506416
Pagination:
0018

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARL-TR-4913
Monitor Series:
ARL/MR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*ALUMINUM ALLOYS, *STRENGTH(MECHANICS), ZINC, CALIBRATION, ORDNANCE, ELASTIC PROPERTIES, AMMUNITION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Metallurgy and Metallography, Mechanics
Report Date:
2009 Aug 01
Creation Date:
2009 Oct 14