7085 aluminium alloy explained

7085 aluminum alloy is wrought type alloy. It has very high zinc percentage. It also contains magnesium and copper.

Chemical composition

Properties[1] Value
Density 2.85 g/cc
ElementsWeight Percentage (%)
Aluminum87.62 - 90.42 %
Chromium<= 0.04 %
Copper1.3 - 2.0 %
Iron<= 0.08 %
Magnesium1.2 - 1.8 %
Manganese<= 0.04 %
Other, each <= 0.05 %
Other, total <= 0.15 %
Silicon<= 0.06 %
Titanium<= 0.06 %
Zinc7.0 - 8.0 %
Zirconium0.08 - 0.15 %

Applications

  1. Thick plate
  2. Aerospace industry

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 7085 aluminum alloy composition.