The modern aerospace industry demands the most innovative and high-quality metals and alloys. Whether carrying commercial passengers, astronauts, or fighter pilots; aerospace products must adhere to the highest standards of performance and quality under extreme conditions. All the metals involved, including titanium, carbon steel, and nickel are lightweight and offer high levels of strength, and corrosion resistance, Continental Steel is a supplier of a variety of metals to the biggest names in the aerospace and military industries.
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Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel Grades
Below are some of the grades and finishes in stock: See More »
- 301 ANN
- 301 1/4
- 301 1/2
- 301 FH
- 302
- 304 / 304 L
- 316 / 316 L
- 21-6-9
- 321
- 347
- 410
- 15-5
- 17-4
- 17-7
- 286
Stainless Steel Finishes
Standard mill finishes can be applied to flat-rolled stainless steel directly by the rollers and by mechanical abrasives. Steel is first rolled to size and thickness and then annealed to change the properties of the final material. Any oxidation that forms on the surface (scale) is removed by pickling, and the passivation layer is created on the surface. A final finish can then be applied to achieve the desired aesthetic appearance.
- No. 0 – Hot Rolled Annealed, thicker plates
- No. 1 – Hot rolled, annealed, and passivated
- No. 2D – cold rolled, annealed, pickled and passivated
- No. 2B – as above with additional pass-through polished rollers
- No. 2BA – Bright Annealed (BA) as above with highly polished rollers
- No. 3 – coarse abrasive finish applied mechanically
- No. 4 – fine abrasive finish
- No. 6 – matte finish
- No. 7 – reflective finish
- No. 8 – mirror finish
Aluminum Alloys
There is a great deal of aluminum alloys in modern jets, helicopters, spacecraft, and defense aircraft. Most aluminum alloys offer high weight-to-strength ratios, corrosion resistance, formability, and favorable pricing. Some of the benefits of aluminum alloys include
- High performance under cryogenic temperatures
- Less dense than steel but as strong and does not rust
Aluminum alloys are found in complex aerospace applications like engines, propellers, chassis, fuselage frames, and fuel tanks.
Aluminum – Aircraft Quality
Below are some of the grades in stock:
- Aluminum 2219-T87
- Aluminum 2219-T851
- Aluminum 2124-T851
- Aluminum 2124-T8151
- Aluminum 7050-T7351
- Aluminum 7050-T7451
- Aluminum 7075-T7651
- Aluminum 7075-T651
- Aluminum 7178-T6
- Aluminum 7150-T7751
- Aluminum 7475-T7351
Aluminum Grades for Commercial Applications
Below are some of the grades in stock:
| 1100 | Sheet, Plate, Coil, and Round Wire |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Hexagon Rod, Round Rod |
| 2014 | Round Rod |
| 2017 | Round Rod |
| 2024 | Sheet, Plate, Hexagon Rod, Round Rod, Square Rod and Rectangular Bar |
| 3003 | Sheet, Coil, Plate, and Tube |
| 5005 | Sheet and Coil |
| 5052 | Sheet and Coil |
| 5086 | Sheet, Plate, and Coil |
| 5657 | Sheet and Coil |
| 6013 | Sheet and Plate |
| 6020 | Round Rod |
| 6061 | Round Rod, Hexagon Rod, Square Rod, Square Bar, Rectangular Bar, Pipe, Tube, I-Beams, Square Tubing, Tees, Angles, Channels, Coils, Sheets, Plate, Tread Plate, |
| 6063 | Pipe, Rectangular Bar, Round Bar, Square Bar, Angles, Rectangular Tubing, Square Tubing and Channel |
| 6101 | Rectangular Bus Bar |
| 6262 | Round Rod |
| 7050 | Plate |
| 7075 | Rectangular Bar, Round Bar, Sheet, and Plate |
| Mold Plate | 6061 Heavy Plate, ACLA MAX, ALUMOLD I, II and IV, QC-7 |
| Tooling Sheet and Plate | ALCA PLUS Cast Plate, AZ31B Magnesium Tooling Plate, AZ31b Magnesium Sheet, MIC6 Cast Plate |
Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel
You can find both carbon and stainless steel in a wide variety of aerospace and defense applications. Continental Steel is a proud supplier of a large amount of carbon steel plates for the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Titanium and Titanium Alloys
Titanium is an excellent candidate for aerospace applications for a number of reasons including a high strength-to-weight ratio and excellent corrosion resistance. Though it is quite expensive, it is used in a variety of parts and situations including:
- Forged wing structures
- Landing gear
- Critical fasteners, springs, and hydraulic tubing
- Booster rockets
- Manned spacecraft
- Throughout the International Space Station
Recently Continental Steel has received requests from the budding commercial space industry to provide titanium plates for an upcoming satellite project.
Titanium
Below are some of the grades in stock:
- Titanium Grade 1
- Titanium Grade 2
- Titanium Grade 3
- Titanium Grade 4
- Titanium Grade 5 (6Al-4V)
- Titanium Grade 6 (5Al-2.5Sn)
- Titanium Grade 7
- Titanium Grade 9 (3Al-2.5V)
- Titanium Grade 19 (Beta C)
- Titanium 6Al-4V ELI (aka Grade 23)
- Titanium 6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo
- Titanium 6Al-6V-2Sn
- Titanium 10V-2Fe-3Al
- Titanium 8Al-1Mo1V
- Titanium 6Al-2Sn-4Zr-6Mo
Nickel Alloys
In aerospace and military applications, nickel steel alloys are extremely popular. This demand is due to its increased hardness, tensile strength, and elastic limit, all without reduced ductility. It also maintains strength at elevated temperatures as high as 1,050˚C to 1,200˚C. You find nickel alloys in different aerospace products including, bolts, terminals, keys, clevises, turbine blades, wheels, and combustion chamber liners. The nickel-based super alloys Inconel, Monel, and Incoloy are also used extensively.
Nickel and High Temperature Alloys
Below are some of the grades in stock:
Nickel-Chromium Alloys – Inconel®
Nickel-Cobalt®-Chrome Alloys
- Cobalt L605
- N-155
- Haynes 25
- Haynes 188
Nickel-Copper Alloys – Monel®
- Monel 400
- Monel 401
- Monel 405
- Monel 450
- Monel K-500
- Monel R-405
Nickel-Iron Alloys
- Incoloy A286
- Hastelloy B-2
- Hastelloy C-22
- Hastelloy C-276
Nickel-Corrosion Resistant
Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys – Incoloy®
Specialty Steel and Miscellaneous Aircraft Quality Grades
Below are some of the grades in stock:
- 13-8MO-VM
- 15-5PH VM
- 17-7PH
- AM-350
- AM-355
- 4130
- 4140
- 4330
- 4340
- 4620
- 6150
- 9310
- 52100
- EDT 150
- 8620
Copper and Copper Alloys
With copper’s outstanding conductivity, it is the metal of choice for wiring in most aircraft electrical systems. It is also widely used for precision bearings, bushings, tube fittings, gears, and pumps.
Hi-Tech Metals and Aerospace Grades for Applications in the Commercial, Military, Aircraft and Aerospace Industries
- We stock and sell Aerospace Metals in a broad range of forms and sizes.
- Titanium, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Nickel, and High Temperature Alloys are our specialty.
- If you don’t find the Aerospace Metals you need here, please call or contact us.
