For over two decades, Alloys International has been renowned globally as a leading supplier of aluminum to the aerospace industry… and with our years of experience and knowledge, it is easy to see why!

Aluminum and its alloys are one of the more prolific metals utilized in the aerospace industry for their preferred practical applications. This is owing to its low cost and weight as well as a myriad of other properties that make it high in demand. Electrically conductive, thermally conductive, non-magnetic, and chemically resistant to name just a few. Aluminum is King for aircraft applications due to its ease of fabrication, its non-toxicity and its pound-for-pound strength. Aluminum’s unbelievable resistance to corrosive atmospheres also make it an ideal metal.

Let’s break down the benefits of using aluminum in the aerospace industry:

• Low Weight: Aluminum’s low weight reduces the overall weight of an aircraft significantly. Aluminum’s density is approximately 1/3 that of steel’s, which therefore assists an aircraft in becoming more fuel-efficient, or the ability for the aircraft to carry more weight.
• High Strength: Aluminum’s low weight to high strength ratio is what separates it from other metals. Load-bearing structures benefit from the strength aluminum provides to make aircraft production more reliable and cost-efficient. Even in low temperatures, aluminum still retains its strength!
• Corrosion Resistance: Aluminum provides excellent corrosion resistance. Aluminum does not contain iron or steel so it won’t rust. Alloys such as 5052 and 6061 have excellent corrosion resistance.