7079 aluminium alloy (UNS designation A97079) is a high strength, heat treatable wrought aluminium alloy used in the aircraft industry. Age-hardening heat treatment enhances the characteristics of AL 7079, eliminating variations in characteristics seen in Aluminium 7075.[1]
Element | Zn | Mg | Cu | Fe | Si | Mn | Cr | Ti | Remainder (each) | Remainder (total) | Al [2] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
minimum | 3.8 | 2.9 | .4 | 0.00 | 0.00 | .1 | .1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Remainder |
maximum | 4.8 | 3.7 | .8 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .25 | .1 | .5 | .15 | Remainder |