EN 2510:2019

Aerospace series - Aluminium alloy 2024- - T42 - Drawn tubes for structural applications

This document specifies the requirements relating to:
Aluminium alloy 2024-
T42
Drawn tubes for structural applications
for aerospace applications.

Luft- und Raumfahrt - Aluminiumlegierung 2024- - T42 - Gezogene Rohre für Konstruktionszwecke

Série aérospatiale - Alliage d'aluminium 2024- - T42 - Tubes étirés pour applications structurales

Aeronavtika - Aluminijeva zlitina 2024- - T42 - Vlečene cevi za konstrukcijsko uporabo

Ta dokument določa zahteve, ki se nanašajo na:
aluminijevo zlitino 2024-
T42
vlečene cevi za strukturno uporabo
za uporabo v aeronavtiki.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 28-May-2019
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Nov-2019
• ICS: 49.025.20 - Aluminium
• Technical Committee: ASD-STAN - Aerospace
• Drafting Committee: ASD-STAN/D 4 - Metallic
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 29-May-2019
• Completion Date: 29-May-2019
• Ref Project: SIST EN 2510:2019 - Aerospace series - Aluminium alloy 2024- - T42 - Drawn tubes for structural applications

Overview

EN 2510:2019 - "Aerospace series - Aluminium alloy 2024‑ T42 - Drawn tubes for structural applications" is a CEN standard that specifies material, mechanical and manufacturing requirements for drawn aluminium 2024‑T42 tubes intended for aerospace structural use. It defines chemical composition limits, heat treatment (use condition T42), dimensional ranges and mechanical property criteria to ensure consistent performance of tubular structural parts in aircraft and aerospace systems.

Key topics and requirements

• Material and form: Aluminium alloy 2024‑T42, supplied as drawn tubes for structural applications.
• Dimensions: Wall thickness range 0.6 mm to 12.5 mm (see EN 2257 for dimensional details).
• Chemical composition: The standard sets limits for alloying elements (for example Cu ≈ 3.8–4.9%, Mg ≈ 1.2–1.8%) and other permitted elements to meet aerospace material specifications.
• Heat treatment / Use condition (T42): Solution treated at 495 °C ± 5 °C, water quenched (quench temperature ≤ 40 °C), then naturally aged at ambient temperature for ≥ 5 days.
• Mechanical properties:
  • Proof stress (Rp0.2): ≥ 275 MPa (all thickness ranges)
  • Tensile strength (Rm): ≥ 440 MPa
  • Elongation (A%): specified by thickness:
    • 0.6 ≤ a ≤ 1.2 mm: full section A ≥ 12%, cut‑out ≥ 10%
    • 1.2 < a ≤ 6 mm: full section A ≥ 14%, cut‑out ≥ 10%
    • 6 < a ≤ 12.5 mm: full section A ≥ 16%, cut‑out ≥ 12%
  • Hardness: ~120 HB (informative)
• Testing and inspection:
  • Flattening test per EN 2002‑10 (if ordered): Z ≤ 2a
  • Dimensional and marking inspections as specified; product qualification program to be agreed between manufacturer and purchaser.
• Test direction: Longitudinal (L) test pieces are specified.

Applications and users

EN 2510:2019 is used where consistent, aerospace‑grade tubular components are required. Typical users include:

• Aerospace materials engineers specifying structural tubes for aircraft frames, struts, fittings and other load‑bearing tubular components
• Tube manufacturers and metal fabricators producing drawn 2024‑T42 tubing
• Procurement and quality/inspection teams in aerospace OEMs and suppliers verifying compliance
• Test laboratories performing mechanical, dimensional and flattening tests

This standard ensures traceability and repeatable mechanical performance for aluminium alloy 2024‑T42 drawn tubes used in safety‑critical aerospace structural applications.

Related standards

• EN 2257 - Circular tubes for structures (dimensions)
• EN 2002‑10 - Tube flattening test (test method)
• EN 2070‑1 / EN 2070‑4 - Aluminium wrought products technical specifications (general and tubes)
• EN 4258 - Organization of aerospace metallic material standards
• EN 4500‑2 - Rules for drafting/presentation of aluminium alloy material standards

Keywords: EN 2510:2019, aluminium alloy 2024‑T42, drawn tubes, aerospace, structural applications, tube flattening test, EN 2257, T42 heat treatment.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2019
Aeronavtika - Aluminijeva zlitina 2024- - T42 - Vlečene cevi za konstrukcijsko
uporabo
Aerospace series - Aluminium alloy 2024- - T42 - Drawn tubes for structural applications
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Aluminiumlegierung 2024- - T42 - Gezogene Rohre für
Konstruktionszwecke
Série aérospatiale - Alliage d'aluminium 2024- - T42 - Tubes étirés pour applications
structurales
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 2510:2019
ICS:
49.025.20 Aluminij Aluminium
77.150.10 Aluminijski izdelki Aluminium products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 2510
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 49.025.20
English Version
Aerospace series - Aluminium alloy 2024- - T42 - Drawn
tubes for structural applications
Série aérospatiale - Alliage d'aluminium 2024- - T42 - Luft- und Raumfahrt - Aluminiumlegierung 2024- - T42
Tubes étirés pour applications structurales - Gezogene Rohre für Konstruktionszwecke
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 August 2018.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2019 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 2510:2019 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Requirements . 6

European foreword
This document (EN 2510:2019) has been prepared by the Aerospace and Defence Industries Association
of Europe - Standardization (ASD-STAN).
After enquiries and votes carried out in accordance with the rules of this Association, this Standard has
received the approval of the National Associations and the Official Services of the member countries of
ASD, prior to its presentation to CEN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2019, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by November 2019.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, S
...