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8090 Aluminium Lithium Alloy

Aluminium Lithium


8090 Aluminium Lithium Alloy

8090 is an aluminium lithium alloy and an alternative to 2014 and 2024 aluminium alloys.



Overview

This medium strength alloy has 10% less density, and elastic modulus is increased by 11% when compared with 2014 and 2024. The alloy has excellent mechanical properties and is designed to promote less density with increased stiffness. It is used as an advanced material in the design of high technology parts for the aerospace sector. The alloy also finds use in defence and weaponry systems.



Benefits

8090 aluminium lithium alloy is an alternative to 2014 and 2024. It is a medium-strength aluminium lithium alloy with excellent mechanical properties. Density is reduced by 10% when matched against comparable alloys, and elastic modulus is increased by approximately 11%.



Typical Applications

Commercial applications for this engineering material include:

  • Weaponry systems
  • Defence systems
  • Advanced material for aerospace components
  • Cryogenic temperature service

We stock 8090 in round bar, plate and sheet.


Technical Assistance

Our knowledgeable staff and resident metallurgists will be pleased to assist you further on any technical topic. Smiths Metal Centres Limited also boasts an in-house UKAS Accredited Testing Laboratory which is unique within the multi-metal and plastic stockholding sector. We believe this underlines our total commitment to quality and our ethos of being the complete service provider.


Additional Info

A technical datasheet for 8090 is available in PDF file format. To view and download, please click here.

We offer in-house processing options - for more information, please refer to our processing services.

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