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Sheet metal is widely used in manufacturing. There are three main types of sheet metal materials: steel, aluminum and brass. Although they all provide a solid base material for product production, there are some notable subtle differences in physical properties. So, what is the difference between steel, aluminum and brass sheet metal?
Steel plate performance
Most steel plates are made of stainless steel, which contains chromium to prevent corrosion. The steel plate is ductile and can be deformed and other processing operations relatively easily.
Steel is the most common type of sheet metal. Most of the sheet metal produced in the world is composed of steel. Due to its unparalleled popularity, steel plate has almost become synonymous with sheet metal.
The steel plate contains the following grades:
304 stainless steel
316 stainless steel
410 stainless steel
430 stainless steel
Performance of aluminum plate
Aluminum sheet is much lighter than steel. In addition to being light, aluminum sheet metal also provides a high level of corrosion protection. It is usually used in scenes that need to be protected from moisture, such as the production of ships. However, it should be noted that aluminum plates are also corrosive, but have better corrosion resistance than most other types of metals.
Aluminum plate has the following grades
1100-H14 aluminum
3003-H14 aluminum
5052-H32 aluminum
6061-T6 aluminum
Performance of brass sheet metal
Brass is essentially an alloy composed of copper and a small amount of zinc, which is strong, corrosion-resistant and has excellent electrical conductivity. Because of its electrical conductivity, brass sheet metal can be used in electrical applications, where steel and aluminum are poor choices.
