eli5, What is the difference between aluminum and space grade aluminum?

1.29K views

Is it just marketing or is there an actual structural difference?

In: 807

26 Answers

Anonymous 0 Comments

If it is real “aerospace grade aluminum”, it is qualified to a specification (say AMS 4050 for 7050 aluminum). That includes strict quality controls for material composition (exactly what percent of each alloying element), minimum strength requirements and test methods, inspection criteria, etc. It is higher quality metal because all aspects of it is more stringently controlled…if it is actually procured per an aerospace spec (AMS, etc). For a dog cage…yah, that’s a scam.

You are viewing 1 out of 26 answers, click here to view all answers.