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Non-Ferrous Aluminum
Aircraft Aluminum
Grade: Tepid/TwistVery High Tier
Aerospace-grade aluminum sheet and castings (2000/7000 series)
Market Price EstimateUpdated Daily
$2,850/ MT
+225 (8.6%)vs yesterday
Verified specifications & market data
Chemical Composition
Elemental breakdown by percentage weight.
Standard composition limits
Values represent maximum allowed percentage unless otherwise noted.
Physical Properties
Material form, density, and contamination specifications.
Ultra-premium aerospace aluminum scrap; commercial and military aircraft components; engine parts, airframes, structural elements; post-industrial manufacturing waste and field-service aircraft retirement; extreme material purity and traceability requirements; direct aerospace/defense contractor supply; established aerospace recycling infrastructure
Acceptable Inclusions
- Light surface oxidation (protective layer)
- Minimal manufacturing handling residue
- Aerospace-specified alloy composition only (2000 or 7000 series)
- Known aerospace trim and scrap
Prohibited Materials
- Mixed alloys (must be single aerospace series)
- Non-aerospace aluminum contamination
- Ferrous or stainless contamination (>0.01%)
- Unknown material composition
- Composite materials (carbon fiber, non-aluminum)
- Contaminated or corroded material
- Unauthorized or non-certified aerospace material
Quality Assurance
Testing protocols, sampling methods, and acceptance criteria.
Sampling Protocol
documentationEach sample must be labeled with: lot number, sample position, date/time, technician name, lab facility
frequencyfrom every position in shipment
layerSamplingFor containerized lots >10 tonnes, multi-layer sampling
maximumQuantity200+ individual samples per shipment
minimumQuantity2-5 tonnes or 50-100+ material samples minimum
percentage20-30% of lot
Acceptance Limits
all Criteria Must Passcriteria ; aerospace zero-defect standard; - =
alloy Identificationas 2000 or 7000-series aerospace
certification AuthenticAerospace documentation verified as authentic; traceability complete; CoC valid and signed; no gaps in custody chain
copper Limit_2000seriesCu within specification; single most critical element for 2024/2014
impurities LimitAll impurities combined <0.25%
iron LimitFe <0.3%
material Integritycontamination; mixed alloys; aerospace-authentic material confirmed
silicon LimitSi <0.5%
trace Elements LimitAll trace elements combined <0.5%
zinc Limit_7000seriesZn within specification; critical for 7075/7050 strength
Weight Tolerance
measurementVerified by certified scale; weight certificate required for lots >5 tonnes
variance±1% from purchase order weight
Required Test Methods
Visual Inspection & Aerospace Certification Documentation Verification
Purpose
- Confirm aerospace-grade material authenticity
- verify documentation completeness
- assess material visual condition
Acceptance Criteria
- Aerospace certification apparent and authentic
- documentation complete with no gaps
- material appears aerospace-quality
- CoC signature chain verified
Procedure
- 100% visual of all samples
- detailed aerospace materials inspection
- documentation chain verification (no missing signatures)
- compare current material to archived samples from same supplier
Alloy Series Identification
CRITICAL
Purpose
- confirm 2000 or 7000-series aerospace alloys
- EXCLUDE all other series completely
Acceptance Criteria
- Confirmed as 2024, 2014, 7075, 7050, or other aerospace-approved alloys
Procedure
- XRF rapid screening + historical documentation cross-reference with aerospace supplier records
Comprehensive ICP-AES Elemental Analysis
CRITICAL
Purpose
- verify ALL elements to aerospace specifications
- STRICT accuracy ±0.05% for critical elements
Acceptance Criteria
- All elements within AMS specifications
- zero impurities beyond tolerance
- elemental composition matches original MTR data
Material Certification Verification & Chain of Custody Review
Purpose
- Verify authentic aerospace documentation
- certificate of conformance (CoC) validity
- traceability chain integrity
Acceptance Criteria
- Valid aerospace CoC present
- traceability chain complete with all signatures
- authenticity confirmed via cross-reference with aerospace supplier records
Procedure
- Cross-reference lot numbers with documented aerospace supplier records
- verify every signature in custody chain
- confirm no forged or questionable signatures
- contact original supplier to verify authenticity if any doubt
Mechanical Properties Testing
Purpose
- Verify material mechanical properties match aerospace specification (tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, hardness)
Acceptance Criteria
- Mechanical properties meet or exceed aerospace standard (if testing performed)
Procedure
- Tensile testing, hardness testing (Rockwell B/C), elongation testing if lot >10 tonnes or high-value (>£50k)
Corrosion & Fatigue Assessment
CRITICAL
Purpose
- Assess material integrity for applications (engine parts, wings, landing gear) where fatigue/corrosion = structural failure
Acceptance Criteria
- No corrosion damage or fatigue cracking indicators
Procedure
- Metallurgical inspection
- visual assessment for fatigue cracking under magnification
- salt-spray corrosion testing (ASTM B117) if required