Aluminum Alloy Solutions for Oil Tank Trucks
Aluminum alloy materials are integral components in the manufacturing of oil tank trucks, playing a crucial role in enhancing their structural integrity, durability, and operational efficiency.
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Overview
Aluminum alloy materials are core materials for oil tank truck manufacturing, mainly adopting 5000 series alloys (5083, 5182, 5454, etc.) and 6000 series alloys (6061, 6082). Compared with traditional steel materials, aluminum alloy products (aluminum plate, aluminum bar, etc.) reduce the self-weight of oil tank trucks, greatly improving the effective payload and reducing fuel consumption. They also feature excellent corrosion resistance, high strength, good weldability and formability, and can maintain stable performance in harsh working environments such as oil corrosion, salt spray and high temperature. As a key material to realize the lightweight, safety and environmental protection of oil tank trucks, they are widely used in the manufacturing of fuel, chemical and gas transportation tank trucks, and have become the first choice for modern oil tank truck production with reliable quality and comprehensive performance.
Alloy | Specification | Application |
| 5083 Tanker Aluminum Alloy | O, H111, H116, H321 | Can be used in nearly all parts of the tanker body, including tank barrels, gas cylinders, and LNG storage tanks. |
| 5182 Tanker Aluminum Alloy | O, H111 | High-Mg alloy meeting ADR requirements; used for dangerous goods transportation tankers and end plates/heads. |
| 5454 Tanker Aluminum Alloy | O, H111 | Mainly for oil & gas tankers; maintains strength at higher service temperatures with stable corrosion resistance. |
| 5754 Tanker Aluminum Alloy | O, H111 | Used for side and bottom plates of oil tankers and chemical liquid transportation vehicles. |
| 5383 Tanker Aluminum Alloy | O, H111, H116, H321 | High-strength option mainly used as tank body plate for transporting liquid goods. |
| 5086 Tanker Aluminum Alloy | O, H111 | Applied in freshwater oil tankers and environments with relatively lower corrosion demands. |
| 3003 Checkered Tanker Aluminum Alloy | Anti-slip and decorative surface; suitable for walkways and operating platforms on tanker bodies. | |
| 5052 Tanker Aluminum Alloy | O, H114 | Often used for manufacturing fuel tank plates and auxiliary components; good formability. |
| 5059 Tanker Aluminum Alloy | O, H111, H112 | For harsh service: pressure vessels, chemical storage tanks, and other high-strength sections. |
| 5088 Tanker Aluminum Alloy | O, H111 | Good bending strength and corrosion resistance; used in structural parts of the tank body. |
| 5186 Tanker Aluminum Alloy | High bending strength and corrosion resistance; ideal for side and bottom plates. | |
| 6061 Tanker Aluminum Alloy | High bending strength and corrosion resistance; ideal for side and bottom plates. | |
| 7075 Tanker Aluminum Alloy | Used at critical connection points and components requiring very high strength. | |
| 5356 Tanker Welding Alloy | Wire Ø1.6–5.0mm, coils or rods | Widely used filler alloy for tanker body welding; offers high strength and corrosion resistance, suitable for 5xxx series plates. |
| 5183 Tanker Welding Alloy | Wire Ø1.2–5.0mm, ABS/DNV certified | High-strength welding alloy for joining 5083, 5383 and other high-Mg plates; ensures excellent toughness and seawater resistance. |
Specification
| Tanker Aluminum Plates | Alloy | 5083, 5182, 5454, 5754, 5383, 5086, and 5059 |
| Temper | O, H111, H116, H321, H114 | |
| Thickness | 4.0-10.0mm | |
| Width | Up to 2650mm | |
| Length | 2000-12000mm | |
| Type | Standard plates, mirror high-reflection plates, ultra-wide plates, porous aluminum foam plate, and 3003 checkered anti-slip plates. | |
| Application | Tank body shells, bulkheads, anti-wave plates, end plates, side and bottom plates, and fuel tank panels. | |
| Tanker Aluminum Bars | Alloy | 5182, 6061, and 6082 |
| Temper | O, H112, T6, T651 | |
| Diameter | 10-500mm | |
| Application | Reinforcement ribs and stiffeners for tanker bodies, connectors and couplings, as well as support brackets and welded assemblies. |
Feature
1.Lightweight and high strength: The weight is only 1/3 of that of steel, with high tensile and yield strength. It can reduce the self-weight of oil tank trucks and improve payload without sacrificing structural stability.
2.Superior corrosion and oil resistance: 5000 series Al-Mg alloy forms a dense oxide film on the surface, which can effectively resist corrosion of oil, chemical liquid and salt spray, and has no rust and deformation for long-term outdoor use.
3.Excellent weldability and compatibility: Matching with ER5183/ER5356 welding wire, the weld seam is firm and leak-proof without cracking; all parts can be perfectly welded and assembled, with high connection strength and no separation under heavy load.
4.Good formability and machinability: The plate has high plasticity, easy to be stamped, bent and rolled into various tank body shapes without cracking; the bar is suitable for CNC precision machining such as cutting, drilling and threading, with high machining accuracy.
5.No internal stress and anti-cracking: Produced by high-precision cold rolling and forging processes, the internal stress is completely eliminated, and there is no deformation or cracking during cutting, forming and assembly, which ensures the structural integrity of the oil tank truck.
6.Stable high-temperature performance: It can maintain stable mechanical strength at higher service temperatures, and is suitable for the transportation of high-temperature media and the long-term outdoor high-temperature working environment of oil tank trucks.
7.Environmental protection and recyclable: 100% recyclable with low recycling energy consumption, in line with green transportation requirements; the recycled materials can be reused for the production of oil tank truck materials, which effectively saves resources and reduces environmental pollution.
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