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Aluminum plate for tank car body

As an important logistics equipment, tank car is widely used in automobile transportation industry. The tank car body is the core of every tank car enterprise, and the tank car material is the main reference factor for customers to choose high-quality tank cars. 5083 aluminum plate, 5454 aluminum plate and 5182 aluminum plate are commonly used for tank cars body.


 
Application advantages
 
Aluminum alloy has low density and high strength. Compared with carbon steel tank car, aluminum alloy tank car has lighter self weight, which reduces fuel consumption and tire wear during transportation, thus reducing daily operation cost and maintenance cost; aluminum alloy has strong corrosion resistance and improves service life of tank car; at the same time, aluminum has recyclability and high recovery rate. It can be used in tank car, natural gas tank car, cement tank car, etc. The aluminum plate for tank car body is mainly 5 series and 6 series related products. System 5 is an aluminum alloy with magnesium as the main alloy element, and system 6 is an aluminum alloy with magnesium and silicon as the main alloy elements and Mg 2Si as the strengthening phase. The main alloy grades include: 5052 aluminum plate, 5083 aluminum plate, 5754 aluminum plate, 6061 aluminum plate and 6082 aluminum plate.
 
Product demand
 
Product alloy: 5083 aluminum plate, 5454 aluminum plate, 5182 aluminum plate, 6061 aluminum plate, 6082 aluminum plate, etc.
Product features: good economy, outstanding efficiency, high safety, reliable transportation, environmental protection and energy saving.
 
product details
 
5083-h111 aluminum plate for tank car body, and 5083-O aluminum plate is used for the tank cover on both sides, which is softer in the o state, while the tank cover needs to be bent, and 5083-O aluminum plate is used for the partition part. In addition, some manufacturers use 5454-h111 aluminum plate to produce tanks.