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Alloy designation
AA UACJ Characteristics Use in automobiles
5022 GC45 High-strength, high-formability body panel material. Bonnets, roofs, doors, pillars, oil pans, floors,
rear fenders, air cleaner housings
TG19 Low coat-baking proof stress reduction.
GC150 A slightly stronger alloy than GC45. Body panels
5000 5023 GC55 Body panel material with further enhanced formability. Bonnets, roofs, trunk lids, instrument panels,
Al-Mg TG25 seat buckets, knee protectors
A high brightness alloy with the same strength as 3003. Moldings, trims, reflective panels,
5110A 257S
Good deep-drawability and corrosion resistance. headlamp bulb shades
A non-heat-treatable alloy for welded structures. Brake pistons, fuel delivery pipes,
5056 356S Excellent seawater resistance. airbag inflators
SG112
SG212 Body panel alloy with high bake hardenability,
TM30 formability, and high-hemmability.
TM55
Bonnets, rear fenders, front fenders, pillars,
wheel housings, roofs, doors
SG312 BH type body panel alloy.
TM66 Even stronger than SG112 with good formability.
TM67
61S ABS, crossmembers, wheels, propeller shafts,
161S arms, links, air bags, joists, receiver tanks
6061 Heat-treatable alloys with good corrosion resistance. Motor Fan illustrated
561S Power plant frames
High-strength aluminum alloy for forging. Suspension arms
6000 6013 SG210
Al-Mg-Si
63S Typical extrusion alloys. Lower strength than 6061, Moldings, seat frames, truck bed gates,
6063 163S but superior extrusion properties. roof railings, piping
Y63 ALUMINUM AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGY
465S Intermediate strength between 6061 and 6063. Bumpers, space frames, engine brackets,
6005C Good corrosion resistance and weldability. seat frames, ABS, side sills, shock absorbers
L55
High-strength alloy with good bendability and corrosion
SG109 resistance. Hollow extrusion is possible. Bumper reinforcement, space frames
SG10 The strongest of the 6000 series alloys. 15
SG310 Wheels, propeller shafts, arms, links
GT209
KS69S Lead-free high-machinability alloy. AT valves
7075 75S Typical high-strength alloy for use in aircraft manufacture. Seatbelt hinges, links, bobbins, retractors
7178 A78S The strongest aluminum alloy. Keys
ZK60 An extrusion alloy for welded structures. Bumper reinforcement, seat sliders,
7003 K73 Better extrusion properties than 7204. motorbike frames, door impact beams,
motorbike rims
ZK141 Steering components, crossmembers,
7204
K70 Alloys for welded structures. The strength at the welded part brake pedals
7000 recovers almost to the same as that of the raw material by
Al-Zn-Mg ZK147 natural aging.
7204 K70Y Jacks
ZK55
Even stronger than 7204. Bumper reinforcement, impact beams,
Welding and hollow extrusion is possible. motorbike frames and rims
7046 ZK170
7050 ZG62
High-strength aluminum alloys. Motorbike front forks
ZC88
