Aluselect

Your Guide to Aluminium Alloy Properties

AluSelect is a computer-based reference database containing technical information on the most widely used aluminium alloys. This freely accessible website allows the user to obtain information about the mechanical, physical and chemical properties of aluminium alloys. At present, 35 wrought alloys and 12 casting alloys are indexed.

Access Database Learn More

Aluminium for a Sustainable Future

About AluSelect

The world is moving into a low carbon economy. As we are witnessing the development of new business models, IT innovation, decentralized governance, and energy efficiency, Aluminium is playing a fundamental role to drive this transformation. Aluminium has a broad range of unique properties that contributes to building a new society based on low carbon products, lighter cars, energy-efficient buildings and recycling. Transport is the single largest sector for aluminium products in Europe, absorbing almost 40% of industry output. Its lightweight characteristics reduce the weight of a range of vehicles from passenger aircraft to cars, increasing fuel efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions.

Unique Properties of Aluminium

Today, aluminium is the second most widely used metal in the world. This is because aluminium has a unique combination of attractive properties and effects.

Light yet strong

Despite its relatively low weight, aluminium has a remarkable strength to weight ratio. As an alloy, aluminium offers similar performance to advanced steels and titanium.

Recyclability

5% of original energy consumption, with 75% of all aluminium produced still in use.

High versatility

Aluminium is not only light; it has a low melting point and is highly ductile. This makes it easy to work with, shape and join adding to its versatility.

Energy saving

Aluminium’s unique properties allow for significant energy savings in many applications; for example in vehicles and buildings.

Corrosion free & durable

Aluminium develops a natural oxide layer, protecting it against corrosion and making it virtually maintenance free. This makes aluminium the ideal material for packaging, building and vehicles and transport.

Alloying technology

Aluminium can be made hard, soft, stiff, bendable, smooth, temperature resistant etc. depending on the actual need, by developing tailor-made alloys.

Presentation of Mechanical Properties in AluSelect

YIELD STRENGTH

Illustration and Comparison of Yield Strength of all Wrought and Cast Alloys

TENSILE STRENGTH VS YIELD STRENGTH

Comparison of Tensile Strength vs Yield Strength

CREEP DATA

Creep Rupture Stress Information of Aluminium Alloys

FATIGUE DATA

Valuable information about fatigue properties of aluminium alloys

A Separate Database on the Same Platform

Also Available: Teal Sheets

In addition, the separate Teal Sheets database is available on the same aluminium.matplus.eu platform. It is independent of AluSelect and contains the alloy designations registered with the Aluminum Association, including chemical composition limits, origin and standard status of more than 500 wrought aluminium alloys.

More about Teal Sheets

Access to the AluSelect Database

Matplus is a partner of European Aluminium and provides the AluSelect database free of charge. AluSelect is available on the aluminium.matplus.eu platform, which also hosts the separate Teal Sheets database.