Aluminum 2024-T851 Cold Finish Hex Bar is a high-strength aerospace alloy designed for projects that require maximum durability and lightweight performance. The T851 temper means the metal is heat-treated and stress-relieved, providing excellent stability and preventing warping during precision machining. Its unique hexagonal shape is perfect for creating heavy-duty bolts, nuts, and hydraulic fittings that need to handle high torque. While it is incredibly strong and resistant to fatigue, it is best used with a protective coating or anodizing to prevent corrosion in outdoor environments. This cold-finished bar offers a smooth, accurate surface that saves you time on polishing and finishing. Whether you are working on aircraft parts or high-end automotive components, 2024-T851 aluminum hex delivers the reliable, industrial-grade strength your application demands.
Product Information
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Across Flats
1.875
Alloy
2024
Temper
T851
Production Method
Cold Finish
Metal Type
Aluminum
Shape
Bar-Hex
Brand
Online Approved Seller
Tolerance
+/- 0.125"
Weight/Lineal Foot
5.69 pounds
Mechanical Properties
Yield Tensile Strength KSI
66
Ultimate Tensile Strength KSI
75
Brinell Hardness 500 kg load
140
Melting Point °F
935 - 1180
Rockwell Hardness B Scale
84
Shear Strength KSI
43
Elongation % in 2 in.
5
Electrical Conductivity % IACS
30
Density g/cm^3
3
Machinability %
70
Chemistry Information : 2024 Aluminum
Element
Percentage
Element
Percentage
Element
Percentage
Al
93.5
Cr
0.1
max
Cu
3.8
-
4.9
Mg
1.2
-
1.8
Fe
0.5
max
Mn
0.3
-
0.9
Si
0.5
max
Zn
0.25
max
Ti
0.15
max