Aluminum Tubing

[engpes]

I often have oportunities to design aluminum lifting frames/baskets. I typically deal with carbon steel designs and am looking for a general reference for aluminum designs.

I know that after welding aluminum its yield strength is reduced significantly along with other factors.

Can anyone recomend a general design guide for aluminium structural design for me to begin researching?

Thank you in advace.

 

[JStephen]

I think there's an Aluminum Design Manual that covers pretty much all you need.

 

[CANPRO]

There are two Candian Codes

CSA S157 - Strength Design in Aluminum

and

CSA W59.2 - Welded Aluminum Construction

 

[engpes]

Is there an AISC standard (American)?

 

[a2mfk]

Jstephen already told you...

 

[Ron]

As JStephen said....

There is an Aluminum Design Manual. The 2010 version is out. It is produced by The Aluminum Association.

Here is a link...

Aluminum Association - ADM 2010

 

[msquared48]

Or you could call Alcoa and they will send you one too.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask

 

[MiketheEngineer]

Will Alcoa do it for free??

 

[msquared48]

30 years ago they sent mine for free, but then again, I'm special...

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask

 

[Ron]

Mike...I used to get the individual booklets for free (same info as in the ADM, just pieces and parts), but haven't seen any of those in years. I've had to buy the last three ADM's I have....and they ain't cheap.