Aluminum
Aluminum A242.0
Aluminum A242.0 is an aluminum.
PropertiesAbout these values
- Typical room-temperature values for the default supply condition.
- Bars show where A242.0 sits against the other aluminum grades in the catalog (shaded band = 10th–90th percentile, tick = median).
- Confirm against the certified mill / resin datasheet before design release.
About these values
- Typical room-temperature values for the default supply condition.
- Bars show where A242.0 sits against the other aluminum grades in the catalog (shaded band = 10th–90th percentile, tick = median).
- Confirm against the certified mill / resin datasheet before design release.
Datasheet
Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Certified mill or lot data ships with every FabDigit order on request.
Against other aluminum grades
Strength versus weight in the aluminum family
Yield strength against density for every aluminum grade FabDigit runs. A242.0 is highlighted; hover a dot for its name, or open the interactive family chart.
Surface finishes for A242.0
Coatings and treatments compatible with aluminum on the processes A242.0 runs on. Pick them in the quote configurator or call them out on the drawing.
Plating
- Electroless Nickel (EN)
- Gold Plating
- Silver Plating
Organic Coating
- Epoxy Coating
Equivalent designations
Standards and trade names that resolve to Aluminum A242.0 in FabDigit's catalog. Equivalence is nominal — check the exact specification when certification matters.
- UNS
- A12420
Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison; hardness values on non-Brinell scales are converted approximately for charting only. Manufacturability limits are FabDigit quote-engine defaults and may be relaxed by engineering review. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.