4043 Aluminum Sheet

Alloy 4043 is one of the oldest and most widely used welding and brazing alloys.

4043 aluminum sheet.

You should know that approximately 80 percent of the aluminum filler wire sold worldwide is either 4043 or 5356. So most often one or the other will be appropriate for your application. Mill finish not polished. A wide variety of 4043 aluminium sheet options are available to you such as processing service surface treatment and grade.

Ryerson offers heat treatable aluminum sheet grades like the popular 6061 aluminum alloy that can be used for commercial applications that require strength corrosion resistance and machinability as well as non heat treatable grades when formability and weldability are priorities. 3003 h14 aluminum sheet astm b209 qq a 250 2 excellent weldability and formability with good corrosion resistance makes 3003 aluminum sheet a popular and economical choice. 4043 is an aluminum silicon filler metal designed for welding heat treatable base metals and is a common choice for welding 6061. Aluminum plate 4043 is often used in high strength sheet metal work marine components appliances fuel and oil tubing.

As a basic description we can say that 4043 is an aluminum filler alloy with 5 silicon added and that 5356 is an aluminum filler alloy with 5 magnesium added. It is often used to for repair welding aluminum silicon cast alloys such as grades 353 a356. Aluminum sheet metal comes in a variety of thicknesses and weights in many different grades. Almigweld and altigweld 4043 can be classed as a general purpose type filler alloy.

As a basic description we can say that 4043 is an aluminum filler alloy with 5 silicon added and that 5356 is an aluminum filler alloy with 5 magnesium added. Fuel tanks food chemical handling trailer siding roofing etc. Aluminum alloy 4043 is available in. There are some misconceptions within the industry that you can successfully weld any aluminum base alloy with either 4043 or 5356 filler alloy.

Yes you are correct in saying that 5356 is stronger. The silicon additions result in improved fluidity wetting action to make the alloy a preferred choice by welders. But your distributor is also correct in suggesting you can use either 5356 or 4043. Chat now send inquiry.

For all stock availability for aluminium alloy 4043 contact sales. 3003 aluminum sheet has a smooth semi shiny finish and is popular for many applications including. Wire welding rod and electrodes.