3003 Aluminum Coil

3003 aluminum coil is an aluminum-manganese alloy, belonging to the 3000 series (or 3xxx series). This alloy cannot be heat-treated to enhance its strength but achieves performance improvements through cold working. Like other aluminum-manganese alloys, 3003 aluminum coil has medium strength, good machinability, and excellent corrosion resistance.

Common processing methods for 3003 aluminum coil include rolling and extrusion, but it is not suitable for casting. It is widely used in applications requiring good formability and weldability, such as gutters, downspouts, roofing, and wall panels.

3003 aluminum alloy is a versatile aluminum-manganese alloy that offers higher strength and better corrosion resistance compared to 1100 alloy, suitable for a variety of applications requiring excellent formability and weldability.

Typical Aluminum Coil 3003 Temper

3003 Aluminum Coil Properties

Alloy Group: 3XXX
Main Alloying Element: Manganese
Strength: Approximately 10% higher than 1100 alloy.
Cold Working: Mechanical properties can be enhanced through cold working, but it cannot be heat-treated.
Corrosion Resistance: Excellent, suitable for use in humid environments.
Machinability: Good, suitable for deep drawing, spinning, welding, and brazing.
Strength: Medium, suitable for low-load parts requiring high formability and weldability.
Weldability: Good, suitable for conventional welding methods.
Cold Working: Easy to strengthen through cold working, suitable for deep drawing, spinning, or brazing.

3003 Aluminum Coil Advantages

Good weldability
Good corrosion resistance
Good formability
Medium strength
Good rust resistance
Good plasticity

3003 Aluminum Coil Standards

ASTM-B209
EN-AW 3003/AlMN1Cu
UNS A93003
QQA 250/2

Technical Specifications of 3003 Aluminum Alloy Coil

Width (mm)	40 – 1600
Thickness (mm)	0.5 – 150
Length	As Required
Tempered State	O/H12/H14/H16/H18/H19

Material Characteristics of 3003 Aluminum Alloy Coil

1. Medium Strength

Strength Characteristics: 3003 aluminum alloy is a medium-strength general-purpose alloy, with about 20% higher strength than the 1xxx series with lower manganese content. It offers good strength and ductility, suitable for a variety of general applications.

Cold Working: The strength of 3003 aluminum alloy can be further enhanced through cold working processes such as annealing and hammering. Annealed 3003 aluminum alloy is stronger than non-annealed products, although its ductility is reduced.

2. Excellent Formability and Weldability

Formability: The excellent bending properties of 3003 aluminum alloy make it easy to form, allowing it to be processed into a variety of final products. It is suitable for coils or other profiles that have been rolled and extruded.

Weldability: It has good welding performance and can be welded with other aluminum alloys such as 6061 and 5052, meeting various manufacturing needs.

3. Corrosion Resistance

Corrosion Resistance: 3003 aluminum alloy offers excellent corrosion resistance, making it suitable for applications such as fuel tanks, roofs, gutters, and wall panels. It can withstand corrosion in various environments.

4. Thermal Conductivity

Thermal Properties: The good thermal conductivity of 3003 aluminum alloy makes it suitable for manufacturing heating and cooling systems, including air conditioning condensers, automotive radiators, ventilation ducts, and heat exchanger systems.

5. Rust Resistance

3003 has excellent rust resistance, making it suitable for applications requiring durability.

The surface of 3003 aluminum alloy coils is smooth, malleable, and pressure-resistant, making it ideal for various processing needs. As a preferred material for power battery casings, 3003 aluminum alloy has good impact resistance, is not prone to cracking or leaking, and meets the requirements for strength and rigidity.

3003 Aluminum Coil Performance

1. Higher strength than 1100, smooth surface, plasticity, and pressure resistance.
2. The preferred sheet material for power battery shell, with impact resistance, not easy to break and leak, meeting the strength and rigidity requirements of power battery shell.

Haomei 3003 Aluminum Coil Inventory

Description	Thickness(in)	Common Uses
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0157	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0169	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0236	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0469	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0472	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0472	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0472	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0472	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0591	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0591	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0591	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0591	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0591	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.063	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0709	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0787	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0787	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0787	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0787	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0787	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0787	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0984	Power battery shell
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0118	Bare aluminum coil
3003 H14 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0984	Bare aluminum coil
3003 H14 cast rolled alumium coil	0.0276	Bare aluminum coil
3003 H14 cast rolled alumium coil	0.0264	Coated aluminum coil
3003 H18 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0472	Power battery shell
3003 H18 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0472	Power battery shell
3003 H18 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0591	Power battery shell
3003 H18 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0591	Power battery shell
3003 H18 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0591	Power battery shell
3003 H18 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0591	Power battery shell
3003 H22 cast rolled alumium coil	0.0461	Bare aluminum coil
3003 H24 hot rolled alumium coil	0.011	Power battery shell
3003 H24 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0276	Bare aluminum coil
3003 H24 hot rolled alumium coil	0.0315	Bare aluminum coil
3003 H24 cast rolled alumium coil	0.0728	Bare aluminum coil
3003 H24 cast rolled alumium coil	0.0925	Bare aluminum coil
3003 H24 cast rolled alumium coil	0.0354	Coated aluminum coil
3003 O hot rolled alumium coil	0.0236	Bare aluminum coil
3003 O hot rolled alumium coil	0.0276	Bare aluminum coil
3003 O hot rolled alumium coil	0.0295	Bare aluminum coil
3003 O hot rolled alumium coil	0.1181	Bare aluminum coil
3003 O cast rolled alumium coil	0.0787	Bare aluminum coil

More Information about Aluminum Coil 3003

1. Processing: Aluminum Coil 3003 has good processability for an aluminum alloy.
2. Heat Treatment: 3003 Aluminum Coil cannot be heat treated.
3. Welding: This alloy has good weldability and is sometimes used with other aluminum alloys.

3003 Aluminum Coil Limitations

1. Not heat treatable
2. Low ductility

Equivalents of AA 3003

UNS A93003, ISO AlMn1Cu, Aluminium 3003, AA3003, Al3003

3003 Aluminum Coil Chemical Composition

Composition	Si	Fe	Cu	Mn	Mg	Cr	Zn	Ti	Others-Each	Others Total	Al Min
3003	0.6	0.7	0.05-0.20	1.0-1.5	–	–	–	–	0.05	0.15	Remainder

3003 Aluminum Coil Mechanical Property Limits

Temper	Specified Thickness(in)	Tensile Strength - KSI				Elongationin 2 inches %
		Ultimate		Yield
		Min	Max	Min	Max
H12	0.017 - 0.019	17	23	12	-	3
H12	0.020 - 0.031	17	23	12	-	4
H12	0.032 - 0.050	17	23	12	-	5
H12	0.051 - 0.113	17	23	12	-	6
H12	0.114 - 0.161	17	23	12	-	7
H12	0.162 - 0.249	17	23	12	-	8
H14	0.009 - 0.012	20	26	17	-	1
H14	0.013 - 0.019	20	26	17	-	2
H14	0.020 - 0.031	20	26	17	-	3
H14	0.032 - 0.050	20	26	17	-	4
H14	0.051 - 0.113	20	26	17	-	5
H14	0.114 - 0.161	20	26	17	-	6
H14	0.162 - 0.249	20	26	17	-	7
H16	0.006 - 0.019	24	30	21	-	1
H16	0.020 - 0.031	24	30	21	-	2
H16	0.032 - 0.050	24	30	21	-	3
H16	0.051 - 0.162	24	30	21	-	4
H18	0.006 - 0.019	27	-	24	-	1
H18	0.020 - 0.031	27	-	24	-	2
H18	0.032 - 0.050	27	-	24	-	3
H18	0.051 - 0.128	27	-	24	-	4
H19	0.006 - 0.063	29	-	-	-	1
O	0.006 - 0.007	14	19	5	-	14
O	0.008 - 0.012	14	19	5	-	18
O	0.013 - 0.031	14	19	5	-	20
O	0.032 - 0.050	14	19	5	-	23
O	0.051 - 0.249	14	19	5	-	25

Physical properties for Aluminim 3003

Property	3003 Data
Density, lb/in3	0.099
Modulus of Elasticity, psi	10.0 x 106
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion, 68-212˚F, /˚F	12.9 x 10-6
Thermal Conductivity, Btu/ft hr ˚F	112
Specific Heat, Btu/lb ˚F	0.213
Electrical Resistivity, Microohm-in	1.374

3003 Aluminum Coil Applications

The most common application of 3003 aluminum coil is for fuel tanks, sheet metal processing and other projects that require a stronger metal than 1100 series aluminum. In some cases, it is used in HVAC, hinges, condensers, radiators, evaporators, heat shields, gutters, downspouts, roof siding, cookers, refrigerator panels, gas pipes, storage tanks, garage doors, building hardware and awning slats, gasoline barrels, insulation, gas pipes, etc.

3003 aluminum coil is also used in mobile phone battery shells, lighting, interior decoration, air conditioning pipes, automobile fuel tanks, tanks, electrolytic capacitors and other fields.

The following industries often use 3003 aluminum coil:

Home and consumer goods
Construction and roofing materials
HVAC
Chemical and fuel handling
Refrigeration

Specific applications of this metal alloy include:

3003 H19 Honeycomb Aluminum Coil

The 3003 alloy in the H19 temper is used in honeycomb structures due to its excellent strength-to-weight ratio and good corrosion resistance. Honeycomb panels made from 3003 are typically used in aerospace, automotive, and construction applications.

3003 Aluminum Coil for Lighting Fixtures

3003 aluminum is used in lighting fixtures because of its excellent formability and reflectivity. It can be easily stamped or rolled into various shapes needed for lighting components.

3003 Aluminum Coil for Automotive Interiors

The 3003 alloy is used in decorative panels and dashboards for automotive interiors. Its combination of strength and formability makes it suitable for these applications.

3003 Aluminum Coil for Transformer Housings

The corrosion resistance and thermal conductivity of 3003 aluminum make it an ideal choice for transformer housings, aiding in heat dissipation and protecting internal components.

3003 Aluminum Coil for Power Battery Housings

Similar to transformer housings, 3003 aluminum is used for battery casings due to its durability and heat resistance, providing protection during operation.

3003-H14 Insulation Aluminum Coil

3003 aluminum coils are used in insulation applications due to their ease of forming and heat resistance. They are commonly used in HVAC systems and other thermal insulation applications.

Question	Answer
What is aluminium 3003 used for?	Aluminium 3003 is used in applications requiring moderate strength and good corrosion resistance, such as cooking utensils, heat exchangers, and storage tanks.
Difference between 3003 and 6061 aluminium?	6061 aluminium has higher strength and better machinability compared to the more corrosion-resistant and formable 3003 aluminium.
Equivalent to 3003 aluminium?	An equivalent to 3003 aluminium is the AA3003 alloy under the same international designation system or similar grades like EN AW-3003 in European standards.
Difference between 1100 and 3003 aluminium?	1100 aluminium is almost pure aluminum with excellent corrosion resistance but lower strength, while 3003 aluminium has a small addition of manganese which provides slightly higher strength and improved workability.
Difference between 3003 and 5052 aluminium?	5052 aluminium offers higher strength and better corrosion resistance, especially in marine environments, compared to the more formable but less strong 3003 aluminium.
Can 3003 Aluminum Coil Be Anodized?	Aluminum coil 3003 can be anodized. It contains higher amounts of manganese which helps to protect the metal after anodization. However, the manganese content typically turns the resulting metal into an unattractive brown.