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Aluminum alloy offers high strength, corrosion resistance

Aleris offers a new 7017 aluminum alloy in North America for commercial plate and defense applications. According to the company, the materials offer high strength, weldability, and resistance to corrosion and stress-corrosion cracking.

Fusion welds of the plate have exhibited excellent strength, with the weld HAZ strengthening with time, the company states. 7017 is weld-compatible with the 5xxx series alloys such as 5083 and Alustar® 5059, the manufacturer’s high-strength alloy designed to withstand corrosive environments.