What is BS EN 2070-5 - Aluminium tubes for pressure about?
Aluminium tubular products are popular in aerospace applications due to the alloys attractive performance characteristics.
BS EN 2070-5 specifies the particular requirements of tubes of round section for use under pressure in aluminium and aluminium alloys, manufactured by extrusion or extrusion and drawing.
BS EN 2070-5 shall be used in conjunction with BS EN 2070-1.
Who is BS EN 2070-5 - Aluminium tubes for pressure for?
BS EN 2070-5 on aluminium tubes for pressure is useful for:
- The aerospace industry
- Manufacturers of aluminium tubes
- Product development / innovation teams
- Quality control / testing personnel
- Procurement teams
Why should you use BS EN 2070-5 - Aluminium tubes for pressure?
Aluminium is highly corrosion-resistant and has low tensile strength, making it ideal for becoming an alloy with copper, zinc, manganese, silicon, and various other metals to increase its hardness and strength.
BS EN 2070-5 provides you with guidelines for the manufacture and testing of aluminium and aluminium alloy tubes in terms of dimensions, external defects, tensile strength, and batch uniformity.
The tests for these tubes provided in BS EN 2070-5 include tensile test, flattening test, hydraulic pressure deformation test, tube leakage test, and drift test. Details for marking and internal cleanliness inspection have also been provided in BS EN 2070-5.
BS EN 2070-5 guidelines help you to follow best practices when manufacturing and supplying aluminium and aluminium alloy tubes for aerospace applications.