Aerospace / Aircraft Seating System

 Alu-Alloys in the Aerospace Industry

Aluminum is a lightweight and strong material that has a long history of use in the aerospace industry due to its excellent strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and durability. Aerospace seating systems are no exception, and aluminum offers ideal solutions for designing and manufacturing aircraft seating systems.

Weight, strength, and durability are critical factors in aerospace design. Reducing weight can result in significant fuel savings and improved efficiency. By using aluminum in the seating system, designers can reduce the overall weight of the aircraft, allowing for increased fuel efficiency and a reduced environmental impact.

Aluminum’s excellent strength and stiffness make it an ideal material for use in aircraft seating systems that must withstand significant stress and loads. Additionally, aluminum offers excellent corrosion resistance. Aircraft are often exposed to harsh environments, including high humidity and temperature changes. Aluminum’s natural resistance to corrosion makes it an ideal material for use in these conditions, ensuring the longevity and durability of the seating system.

The Most Suitable Aluminum Alloy for Aircraft Seating System

There is a broad range of aluminum alloys to choose from, and it is important to select the alloy with properties that are best suited for airplane seating systems.

The most widely used aluminum alloys in aerospace seating systems are 2024-T3, 6061-T6, and 7075-T6.

2024-T3 offers high strength and excellent fatigue resistance, making it ideal for providing long-term durability in items subjected to cyclic loading. It is highly formable and easy to machine, allowing for the creation of complex shapes and designs.

6061-T6 is a medium-strength, corrosion-resistant alloy that is often used for non-structural components such as seat armrests and tray tables. It is also highly formable and can be easily extruded, formed, and welded, making it well-suited for creating customized seating solutions that meet the unique needs of aircraft and passengers.

7075-T6 has exceptionally high strength and stiffness and is commonly used for critical structural components where high stress and load-bearing capabilities are required.

傑出材料現有量產即可運用於航太產業的合金如下:

2014, 2024 : 2000系列

2014, 2024 : 2000系列的鋁合金在擠製與抽製時容易產生裂痕,可利用最適化的熱處理T3條件,讓材料擁有高強度與高韌性,此類合金較適合使用在機翼及機身。

5052, 5083

不須熱處理的高合金,擁有高塑型且抗腐蝕,非常適合運用在海事工程結構上。

6061, 6063, 6082

6000系列容易加工且表面精緻,陽極色澤極佳;部分合金要求強度可達到2000合金水準,可焊性與成型性極佳,通常用在自製飛機的機翼及機身。

7050, 7075, 7068

傑出材料對於7000系列合金開發已有一定水準,且已運用在自行車、機車避震管件多年,傑出材料與原料供應鏈指定調配的7050成份,可將產品機械性質更加優化,抗腐蝕及耐用性更優於7075;而針對航太產業愛用的7075,傑出材料也調整了最適條件可比擬7050的強度。無論是精抽管件或是異型材,對於航太產業的應用,我們皆已做好準備。

A600Sc, A800Sc

鈧合金主要為7055成分但Zn含量較高,傑出材料使用A600Sc製作厚薄曲棍球桿,深得客戶喜愛,此合金以高強度(TS>650MPa)為目標,多年來也已穩定量產。
AllloyTemperSpecification / Standard
6061O
T4/T4511
T6/T6511
AMS 4080、AMS 4082、AMS 4150
AMS 4160、AMS 4161、AMS 4172、AMS 4173
AMS-QQ-A-200/8、AMS-WW-T-700/6
2014O
T4
T6
AMS 4153
AMS-QQ-A-200/2
2024O
T3/T3511
T4
T8
AMS 4087、AMS 4088、AMS 4152
AMS 4164、AMS 4165
AMS-QQ-A-200/3、AMS-WW-T-700/3
7050O
T73/T73511
T74/T74511
T76/T76511
AMS 4340、AMS 4341、AMS 4342
7075O
T6/T6511
T73/T73511
AMS 4154、AMS 4166、AMS 4167
AMS 4168、AMS 4169
AMS-QQ-A-200/11、AMS-WW-T-700/7

Why choose AMSpec

AMSpec is highly praised by both domestic and foreign partners due to our highly stable products and lean processing technology. Our goal is to work together with our customers to choose the best product design and ideal alloy selection to provide the highest-quality aerospace-grade products.


For the past 20 years, AMSpec has been developing and manufacturing high-quality aluminum alloy products with a focus on extrusion and post-processing of high-strength aluminum alloys. Our in-house processing includes extruding, pressing, drawing, heat treatment, CNC machining, and more. After accepting a commission from one customer to evaluate the 6063 aircraft motor housing, in 2019 AMSpec received AS9100D certification. We also received more inquiries from the aviation industry for 7075, 7050, and 6082 seamless pipes. We are currently developing durable and efficient seating systems for the aerospace market.


Aside from meeting the specifications and requirements of the aerospace industry, AMSpec has gradually shifted its research from static performance testing to more important SCC and fatigue-related environmental and dynamic performance testing. This includes corrosion protection of raw materials and possible effects of the elements on product surfaces during moving or dwell phases.


No matter what your aerospace aluminum alloy extrusion needs may be, we welcome you to contact AMSpec to find your ideal solutions.

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