Alternative Designations: AS 3003; DIN AIMnCu; EN AW-3003; JIS A3003P; NF A 3003 (formerly A-M1).

Note: Garmco products are routinely produced to AA specifications, but other National Standards may be met on request.

Chemical Composition:
       
Other elements
 
 
Si
Fe
Cu
Mn
Zn
each
Total
Al
(% max except
where a range is given)

0.6

0.7
0.05-0.20
1.0-1.5
0.10
0.05
0.15
remainder

Characteristics:

   

Corrosion Resistance

:  

: Very Good

Anodising

:

: Very Good (for surface protection only)

Formability

:

: Very Good

Machinability

:

: Poor

Weldability

:

: Very Good

Brazeability

:

: Excellent

Typical Uses: General sheet metal work requiring greater strength than is provided by 1000 series alloys; profiled building sheet (roofing and siding); insulation panels; holloware; food and chemical handling and storage equipment.

Note: Special grades are available for porcelain enamelling, deep drawing and spinning; general purpose grades should not be used for these operations. 3003 is not recommended for decorative or architectural anodising; anodising should be for surface protection only.

Availability:

Cut-To-Length Sheet
Temper H12 H14 H16 H18 O H22 H24 H26 H28
Thickness

0.5 - 3.2

0.5 - 3.2

0.5 - 2.5

0.5 - 2.8

1.2 - 3.2

0.5 - 2.7

0.5 - 3.2

0.5 - 3.2

0.5 - 2.0

Min. Width

750

750

750

750

900

750

750

750

750

Max. Width

1560

1560

1560

1560

1560

1560

1560

1560

1560

Min. Length

800

800

800

800

1000

800

800

800

800

Max. Length

6100

6100

6100

6100

6100

6100

6100

6100

6100


Coiled Sheet

Temper

H12

H14

H16

H18

O

H22

H24

H26

H28

Thickness

0.3 - 3.2

0.3 - 3.2

0.3 - 2.5

0.3 - 2.8

0.3 - 3.2

0.3 - 2.7

0.3 - 3.2

0.3 - 3.2

0.3 - 2.0

Min. Width

750

750

750

750

750

750

750

750

750

Max. Width

1560

1560

1560

1560

1560

1560

1560

1560

1560


Slit Coils Minimum Widths, mm
Thickness (mm)
Temper
H1X
H2X O
FX W10
Over Up To GX H111

0.29

0.39

200

Not Avail.

0.39

0.46

200

450

0.46

0.50

200

300

0.50

0.60

90

200

0.60

0.70

90

150

0.70

0.80

90

100

0.80

1.25

60

100

1.25

1.80

100

100

1.80

2.50

150

130


Circles

Temper

H12

H14

H16

H18

O

H22

H24

H26

H28

Thickness

0.9 - 3.2

0.9 - 3.2

0.9 - 2.5

0.9 - 2.8

0.9 - 3.2

0.9 - 2.7

0.9 - 3.2

0.9 - 3.2

0.9 - 2.0

Min. Dia.(B)

500 (150)

500 (150)

500 (150)

500 (150)

500 (150)

500 (150)

500 (150)

500 (150)

500 (150)

Max. Dia.(B)

1550 (660)

1550 (660)

1550 (660)

1550 (660)

1550 (660)

1550 (660)

1550 (660)

1550 (660)

1550 (660)

B) : Blanked only. Sizes not inside bracket refer to sheared circle sizes available.

Mechanical Properties (To Aluminum Association Standards):

 

Temper

Gauge Range, mm

Ultimate Tensile Strength MPa

Yield Strength MPa

Elongation in

50 mm, %

Ult Shear Strength, MPa

 

Over

Up to

Minimum

Typical

Maximum

Minimum

Typical

Minimum

Typical @ 1.6mm

Typical

O

0.29

0.32

95

110

130

35

40

14

 

75

 

0.32

0.63

95

110

130

35

40

20

 

75

 

0.63

1.20

95

110

130

35

40

22

 

75

 

1.20

3.20

95

110

130

35

40

25

30

75

H12

0.40

0.63

120

130

160

85

125

3

 

85

 

0.63

1.20

120

130

160

85

125

4

 

85

 

1.20

3.20

120

130

160

85

125

6

10

85

H14

0.29

0.32

140

150

180

115

145

1

 

95

 

0.32

0.63

140

150

180

115

145

2

 

95

 

0.63

1.20

140

150

180

115

145

3

 

95

 

1.20

3.20

140

150

180

115

145

5

8

95

H16

0.29

0.32

165

175

205

145

170

1

 

105

 

0.32

0.63

165

175

205

145

170

2

 

105

 

0.63

1.20

165

175

205

145

170

3

 

105

 

1.20

3.20

165

175

205

145

170

4

5

105

H18

0.29

0.32

185

200

 

165

185

1

 

110

 

0.32

0.63

185

200

 

165

185

1

 

110

 

0.63

1.20

185

200

 

165

185

2

 

110

 

1.20

3.20

185

200

 

165

185

4

4

110

Note: H2-temper designations indicate that a different process has been used to achieve mechanical characteristics similar to those of the corresponding H1-tempers. However, property limits of H2-tempers differ from the above in that the Maximum Tensile Strength and Minimum Yield Strength provisions do not apply. Where required, material supplied in H2-tempers can be produced to meet the mechanical property limits of the equivalent H1-tempers.

Modulus of Elasticity: 69,000 MPa

Bend Radii: Minimum recommended internal bend radii for 90º cold bends at right angle to the rolling direction.

   Thickness

Temper

0.4mm

0.8mm

1.6mm

3.0mm

O

0

0

0

0

H12, H22

0

0

0

0.5 t

H14, H24

0

0

0

1 t

H16, H26

0.5 t

1 t

1 t

1.5 t

H18

1 t

1.5 t

2 t

2.5 t

t = Thickness

Welding: 3003 is readily welded by the TIG and MIG processes. Commonly used filler alloys are 4043 and 1100. 4043 gives a greater weld strength, but if the assembly is to be anodized, 1100 filler metal will give a closer color match.

3003 may also be gas welded or resistance welded, but the resulting joints are not as strong or as corrosion resistant as the inert gas welded joints. Moreover, gas welding could result in excessive heat distortion and, in thinner gauges, may burn through. It is essential that all traces of flux used in welding or brazing are removed by scrubbing with hot water upon completion.

Annealing: 415ºC ± 5ºC, until all parts have reached the annealing temperature.

Weight Calculation: Weight per square metre in kilogrammes: 2.73 x thickness in mm.