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Aircraft Aluminum

Aluminum alloys used in the aerospace industry are high strength and able to perform well in harsh and challenging environments. 7075 aluminum is the alloy of choice when it comes to manufacturing aircraft parts, and 5052 aluminum, which is not quite as strong but has more weldability, is sometimes used as well.

Yarde Metals, Inc.
Southington, CT
800-444-9494
At Yarde Metals, Inc, our aircraft aluminum is stocked at our 8 different locations. Modern processing services, including a high definition plasma ensure quick turnarounds. We are ISO 9001:2000 Certified and AS 9100 Compliant. Yarde Metal guarantees that we will supply our customers with quality metal products and services, on time every time. Call us today.
Charleston Aluminum, LLC
Gaston, SC
803-939-4600
Charleston Aluminum has the quickest delivery and superior customer service to meet your most challenging needs for aircraft aluminum products! We have a vast selection of aircraft aluminum products that are offered in any form. Variety is important to us & we want our customers to come to us for their aluminum needs & walk away feeling satisfied. Let our company work for you, you can count on us!
Metal Associates
Pompton Plains, NJ
800-838-1978
When you need specialty metals, run of the mill products or hard to find aircraft aluminum, contact Metal Associates. We are a full line distributor of metals which include aircraft aluminum. There is no order to large or small for Metal Associates & there is no problem to large or small for Metal Associates to fix. Our objective is to offer quality customer service & the highest quality products.
Aluminum Distributing, Inc.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
866-825-9271
Aluminum Distributing brings our customers dependable wholesale of aircraft aluminum. Please visit our website to see other grades that we provide. We service industries such as ship building, marine refit, construction, metal fabrication & cruise ship refurbishment. Contact us today! We are a proud woman-owned business certified to ISO 9001:2008 standards.
Dajcor Aluminum Ltd.
Chatham, ON
877-556-9191
Dajcor Aluminum is the leading Canadian supplier of extruded, fabricated/machined and anodized components and assemblies to the automotive, renewable energy, transportation, building trades, military, recreation, and consumer-product industries. Dajcor is an aircraft aluminum company, with complete value added in-house capabilities - your ‘One-Stop` for aircraft aluminum!
Barry A. Dorfman & Co.
Los Angeles, CA
310-476-4323
Barry A. Dorfman & Co. offers the best in hard-to-find metals. A world renowned metal service center fully stocked with products including aircraft aluminum. At our company, people make the difference. Our in-depth knowledge of metals, dedication to detail & ingenuity are the extras that set us apart. Time is money, we can save you both. Contact our customer service today for quality service.
Falcon Stainless & Alloys Corporation
Waldwick, NJ
800-631-0728
Founded in 1959, Falcon Metals is a distributor of numerous metals including aircraft aluminum. At Falcon Metals, we have a specialty in "hard to find" grades and sizes. Falcon`s Forge division can provide sizes larger than those typically available through mill production. Our website is the resource to all of your questions regarding our products. Let Falcon get your project started.
Alanod-Westlake Metal Industries
North Ridgeville, OH
800-874-8881
At Alanod-Westake Metal Industries, no order is too small or too large, our team experienced in metal processing solutions and distribution is ready to support you right away. Our company offers advanced materials, technical skills, efficient operations and record of success. With a wide variety of products such as aircraft aluminum, our customers can find any product they are looking for.
Cambridge Street Metal Corporation (CSM)
E. Taunton, MA
508-822-2278
Celebrating its 79th year of business, Cambridge Street Metal is a trusted distributor of a selection of high quality metals including aircraft aluminum. With multiple locations to provide our customers and our own trucks and portables lifts, CSM is dedicated to timely, well-mannered service. Get in touch with Cambridge Street Metal; let us get started on your project today.
Metalmark Inc.
Cleveland, OH
888-352-8000
Metalmark is a distributor of specialty metals with particular product strength in stainless steel and aluminum. Established in 1992, our family-owned business has a broad range of experience that is used to supply our customers with valuable information and services. We buy and sell prime, secondary, obsolete and surplus aluminum coils, sheets, plates and bars. Contact us for more information.
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Aircraft Aluminum

Because aircraft are subject to unique stresses and conditions, metals used for their construction must feature unusually high qualities of stress and corrosion resistance as well as reasonably light weight and ease of formation. One of the most common aircraft aluminum varieties is 7075 aluminum, which is an alloy of aluminum and zinc. The alloy is characterized by its high strength, which sets it aside as an aircraft construction material from many other metals. 7075 is also considered to be the strongest aluminum alloy. In addition to its high strength, 7075 features good high temperature resistance and corrosion resistance, both of which characteristics are necessary qualities for aircraft construction materials. Aircrafts such as helicopters, jets, commercial airliners, spacecraft and defense aircraft all can be built with lightweight yet strong aluminum in their airframes, wings and fuel tanks.

7075 and 5052 aluminum are made into sheets, coils, plates, rods, bars, tubes and billets, which are all used in the manufacture of aircraft. The alternatives to aluminum are wood, which is lighter than but not as strong as aluminum, and steel, many varieties of which are often stronger than aluminum but also much heavier. Aircraft metal must be strong yet lightweight, and most aluminum varieties exhibit good strength-to-weight ratio, making them among the first choices in airplane construction. Because of the harsh conditions inherent to high altitude flight, aircraft exteriors must be constructed of a substance that can resist those conditions. The aluminum used on the exteriors of aircraft must have high corrosion resistance and therefore often undergo corrosion treatments before painting. In many cases, aircraft aluminum will be anodized; anodization is the addition of an oxide layer to the surface of a metal. The consequence of anodization is the near-elimination of the risk of further oxidization, which is a form of corrosion. Painting an oxide layer can also be easier than paining a non-anodized surface, which is an additional benefit of the process.