8176 aluminium alloy

8176 aluminium alloy is produced using iron, zinc and silicon as additives. It is used in power lines due to its high electrical conductivity.^[1]

Chemical composition

Element	Content (%)
Aluminium	≥ 98.5
Iron	0.4-1.0
Zinc	<0.10
Silicon	0.03-0.15

Applications

Aluminium 8176 is used in building wiring and cables.^[2]

References

^ Jiang, Hongxiang; Li, Shixin; Zhang, Lili; He, Jie; Zheng, Qiuju; Song, Yan; Li, Yanqiang; Zhao, Jiuzhou (2021-04-05). "The influence of rare earth element lanthanum on the microstructures and properties of as-cast 8176 (Al-0.5Fe) aluminum alloy". Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 859: 157804. doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.157804. ISSN 0925-8388.
^ "Aluminum 8176 Alloy (UNS A98176)". AZoM. 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2024-08-14.

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[1] Jiang, Hongxiang; Li, Shixin; Zhang, Lili; He, Jie; Zheng, Qiuju; Song, Yan; Li, Yanqiang; Zhao, Jiuzhou (2021-04-05). "The influence of rare earth element lanthanum on the microstructures and properties of as-cast 8176 (Al-0.5Fe) aluminum alloy". Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 859: 157804. doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.157804. ISSN 0925-8388.

[2] "Aluminum 8176 Alloy (UNS A98176)". AZoM. 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2024-08-14.

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