Aluminum Application in Automotive Industry
Hood Inner Panel
5182-O aluminum alloy sheet with good formability, is used in hood inner panel
| Grade | Rp0.2（MPa） | Rm（MPa） | A80（%） | Ag（%） | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5182-O | 140 | 280 | 27 | 23 | 0.35 |
Hood Outer Panel
6016-T4p and 6014-T4p aluminum alloys are widely used in the outer panel of cover parts due to their high formability, good bake hardenability and natural aging stability.
| Grade | Rp0.2（MPa） | Rm（MPa） | A80（%） | Ag（%） | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6016-T4p | 120 | 230 | 26 | 22 | 0.27 |
Battery Tray
6061-T651 aluminum alloy meets the strength requirements and has good impact toughness. They are used in battery trays.
| Grade | Rp0.2（MPa） | Rm（MPa） | A50（%） | Impact Absorption（J) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6061-T651 | 260 | 320 | 17 | 10 |
Door Inner Panel
5182-O aluminum alloy sheet has good formability and is used in door inner panels.
| Grade | Rp0.2（MPa） | Rm（MPa） | A80（%） | Ag（%） | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5182-O | 140 | 280 | 27 | 23 | 0.35 |
| 5754-O | 110 | 230 | 24 | 22 | 0.32 |
Vacuum Booster Cover
5182 / 5754-O aluminum alloy sheet, with good formability and bending performance, is used in vacuum booster cover.
| Grade | Rp0.2（MPa） | Rm（MPa） | A80（%） | Ag（%） | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5182-O | 140 | 280 | 27 | 23 | 0.35 |
| 5754-O | 110 | 230 | 24 | 22 | 0.32 |
Brake Disc Cover
5754-O aluminum alloy sheet with good fatigue resistance, is applied to brake disc cover
| Grade | Rp0.2（MPa） | Rm（MPa） | A80（%） | Ag（%） | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5754-O | 110 | 230 | 24 | 22 | 0.32 |
Hatch
6005A-T6 / 6061-T6 products, with good extrusion formability, are used in passenger compartment doors
| Grade | Rp0.2（MPa） | Rm（MPa） | A50mm(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6005A-T6 | 271 | 304 | 12 |
| 6061-T6 | 260 | 320 | 17 |
Top Edge Beam
6005A-T6 products, with good extrusion formability and medium strength, are used in side roof beams of passenger cars.
| Grade | Rp0.2（MPa） | Rm（MPa） | A50mm(%) | Hardness（HB） |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6005A-T6 | 271 | 304 | 12 | 99.5 |
| 6063-T6 | 245 | 276 | 12.3 | 92.9 |
Side Skin
6082-T6 / 6063-T6 extruded products, with certain strength and extrusion formability, are applied to passenger car skins.
| Grade | Rp0.2（MPa） | Rm（MPa） | Elongation (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6082-T6 | 290 | 330 | 16 |
| 6063-T6 | 233 | 270 | 12.5 |
Bumper
| Grade | Rp0.2（MPa） | Rm（MPa） | A50mm/% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5083-O/H111 | 150~180 | 300~320 | 20~23 |
Ceiling and Side Wall
3003-H14 / H16 wide plate, excellent shape, applied to the ceiling of the trailer and the skin of the side wall.
| Grade | Temper | Rp0.2（MPa） | Rm（MPa） | A50mm/% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3003 | H14 | 130~160 | 160~190 | 6~10 |
| 3003 | H16 | 150~180 | 170~200 | 5~8 |
Ceiling and Side Wall
5052-H32 / H34 wide plate, excellent shape, applied to the roof of the trailer and the skin of the side wall.
| Grade | Temper | Rp0.2（MPa） | Rm（MPa） | A50mm/% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5052 | H32 | 140~170 | 220~250 | 15~20 |
| 5052 | H34 | 160~190 | 235-250 | 11~14 |
Floor
Large-format wide 6061-T6 profiles, with a maximum width of 550mm, are used in the floor of trailers.
| Grade | Temper | Rp0.2（MPa） | Rm（MPa） | A50mm/% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6061 | T6 | 260 | 320 | 17 |