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radioburningchrome

22nd May 2007 15:40

3355.1 / 3116.5 Aluminum suitcase

Hello,

I am a new member to this post with an unusual find. My grandfather passed away and I found an aluminum suitcase in his garage. Numbers painted are: 3355.1 and 3116.5. My research shows these to be aluminum alloys. I have seen a picture from a FW 190 shot down over Normandy with 3116.5 on an inspection panel. However the "3" is different from the ones in my suitcase.

What does the AWS or ASM stand for?

phil	22nd May 2007 19:26

Re: 3355.1 / 3116.5 Aluminum suitcase

hello,
3116.5
this is an aluminium aloy
(alu-cu-mg)
this was produced in cheets up to 3 mm thickness used for aviation industry.regards
phil mertens

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