Aluminum Clad Sheet

Also known as flat stock these sheets and bars are precision ground on the top and bottom.

Aluminum clad sheet.

An example of clad aluminum is the surface of unpainted aircraft. The united states mint uses cladding to manufacture coins from different metals. Not all aircraft sheet aluminum is clad especially those alloy sheets from which small brackets gussets and fittings are made. Cladding is the bonding together of dissimilar metals it is different from fusion welding or gluing as a method to fasten the metals together.

The material was described in naca tn 259 of august 1927 as a new corrosion resistant aluminum product which is markedly superior to the present strong alloys. Alclad is a heat treated aluminum copper manganese magnesium alloy that has the corrosion resistance of pure metal at the surface and the strength of. Aluminum sheet metal comes in a variety of thicknesses and weights in many different grades. Its use should result in greatly increased life of a structural part.

Select a cut size for price. These sheets are clad in 1230 aluminum for an added layer of corrosion resistance. 3 ton roll of copper clad aluminum sheet for electric power cold rolling process 0 05 0 1mm ultra thin h65 h90 t2 aluminium clad sheet 5 series 6 series for cable lightweight copper clad aluminum sheet with high electrical conductivity. 12 0 x 12 0 7 66 ea.

Aluminum clad panels are a rigid durable aluminum composite sheet consisting of two pre painted aluminum sheets ranging from 006 to 012 thick that are bonded to a solid polyethylene core. 3003 aluminum sheet has a smooth semi shiny finish and is popular for many applications including. Cladding is often achieved by extruding two metals through a die as well as pressing or rolling sheets together under high pressure. Tight tolerance high strength 2024 aluminum sheets and bars.

Click for more details compare sign in required. This unique composition makes it approximately one half the weight of aluminum. This allows a cheaper metal to be used. The pure aluminum is very soft and fabrication processes would severely damage or destroy the clad surfaces.

Ryerson offers heat treatable aluminum sheet grades like the popular 6061 aluminum alloy that can be used for commercial applications that require strength corrosion resistance and machinability as well as non heat treatable grades when formability and weldability are priorities. Clad high strength 2024 aluminum sheets. An example of clad aluminum is the surface of unpainted aircraft. 12 0 x 24 0 14 81 ea.

Not all aircraft sheet aluminum is clad especially those alloy sheets from which small brackets gussets and fittings are made. Mill finish not polished. See all available dimensions for this product. Fuel tanks food chemical handling trailer siding roofing etc.