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EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM ASSOCIATION ALUMINIUM IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES CHAPTER V 49<br />

6.4. Selection guide for the different alloys (<strong>in</strong>dicative)<br />

Tipper with ribbed sides<br />

Tank for liquid bulk<br />

Chassis beam:<br />

two profiles<br />

one plate<br />

Van body<br />

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6061, 6082<br />

Diesel fuel tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5052, 5754<br />

Tail lifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6005A<br />

Floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6082, 5086, 5754<br />

Fram<strong>in</strong>g for buses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6060, 6005A<br />

Sides & roofs for buses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3003, 5005<br />

Crash modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6008<br />

Beside these well known alloys<br />

it is possible to def<strong>in</strong>e, <strong>in</strong> coop-<br />

Alloy, temper<br />

3003*, 5005*, 5052*<br />

6005 T6, 6005A T6, 6063A T6<br />

6060 T6, 6063 T6<br />

*coated sheets<br />

Alloy, temper<br />

6005 T6, 6005A T6, 6005A T5<br />

6005 T6<br />

6060 T5/T6<br />

6063 T6<br />

6005AT6<br />

5083 H111, 5754 H111<br />

5083 H34/H32/H321 • 5086 H24<br />

5383 H34 • 5454 H22/H24<br />

5456 H34<br />

Alloy (O/H111 for all)<br />

5083, 5086, 5383, 5454, 5754<br />

5182, 5186, 5059, 5088<br />

do not allow weight optimization of ADR tanks<br />

Alloy, temper<br />

6005A T5/T6, 6082 T6<br />

5083 H111/H34<br />

5086 H111/H24<br />

5456 H34<br />

OTHER APPLICATIONS<br />

eration with the supplier of the<br />

semis, tailor made products that<br />

Curta<strong>in</strong>sider body<br />

Tipper or self-discharg<strong>in</strong>g<br />

body with smooth sides<br />

<strong>in</strong> case of self-discharg<strong>in</strong>g floor<br />

Silo for solid bulk<br />

Chassis beam:<br />

one s<strong>in</strong>gle profile<br />

Bumper beams, crash boxes<br />

& roll over protections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7003, 7108<br />

Suspension parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21100<br />

Structural components-H<strong>in</strong>ges-Supports . .42000, 42100<br />

Complex shapes with medium strength . . . . . . . .43000<br />

Very complex shapes<br />

without structural function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44000<br />

offer best performance for the<br />

foreseen purpose.

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