Manufacturing Record

Aluminum-Alloy Hydrogen Storage Tube

A 6061-H112 aluminum-alloy forged tube developed for large hydrogen-storage systems used in heavy transport equipment.

Engineering case

Engineering challenge, manufacturing response and verified result

Component application, material and performance requirements are translated into defined manufacturing controls and documented verification.

01Project context
Component
Aluminum-Alloy Hydrogen Storage Tube
Dimensions & Weight
100 kg; diameter 400-600 mm; length 600-1200 mm

Application

Hydrogen-fuel transport and storage equipment

Material

6061-H112 aluminum alloy

Performance & acceptance points
  • Forged tubular body
  • Large-format hydrogen-storage application
02Engineering problem

Challenge

For Hydrogen-fuel transport and storage equipment, the Aluminum-Alloy Hydrogen Storage Tube must use 6061-H112 aluminum alloy at 100 kg; diameter 400-600 mm; length 600-1200 mm scale while meeting Forged tubular body; Large-format hydrogen-storage application. The engineering challenge is coordinated control of the forming-temperature window, heat-treatment response and machining distortion.

03Manufacturing response

Manufacturing Scope

01Application & grade review02Billet & temperature control03Aluminum-alloy forming04Solution treatment & ageing05Precision machining06Property, dimension & surface checks
Core Manufacturing Strategy

YL Solution

The manufacturing strategy controls the aluminum-alloy temperature window, heat-treatment response and machining distortion. Billet condition, heating and deformation parameters, solution ageing and finish-machining allowance are coordinated with material, property, dimensional and surface verification.

Forming capabilityAluminum-alloy temperature-window and deformation control
Heat treatmentSolution treatment, quenching and ageing
MachiningPrecision machining and distortion allowance
Inspection controlMaterial, property, dimensional and surface inspection
04Verified delivery

Result / Verification

Delivery basis: Machined condition. Forged tubular body; Large-format hydrogen-storage application are incorporated into the project inspection plan, with final inspection records and the quality dossier supporting acceptance and release.

Product technical recordParameters, inspection and delivery records
Material grade6061-H112
Size envelope100 kg; diameter 400-600 mm; length 600-1200 mm
ApplicationHydrogen-fuel transport and storage equipment
DeliveryMachined condition
Inspection plan

Material grade and batch traceability

Mechanical-property and heat-treatment verification to the approved specification

UT / PT, dimensional and surface inspection as technically required

Delivery dossier

Material certificate and heat/lot traceability

Heat-treatment and inspection records

Final dimensional report and release dossier

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