TS EN 4500-002

TS EN 4500-002 is the part of the EN 4500 series dedicated to aluminium, aluminium alloys and magnesium alloys in the drafting and presentation of material standards for aerospace applications. It addresses how standards for these material families are structured, how the technical information is organised, and how definitions and classifications are presented in a consistent way.

Why special drafting rules matter for these alloys

In aerospace, aluminium and magnesium-based materials are widely used because they combine low density with useful strength-to-weight performance and good manufacturability. Yet the way these materials are specified depends on the alloy system, heat treatment condition, product form and intended use. For that reason, a material standard has to present not only composition, but also condition designation, property expression, product scope and terminology in a disciplined format. EN 4500-002 provides the specific framework for presenting that information for aluminium and magnesium alloy standards.

Technical focus of this part

The EN 4500 series as a whole defines the rules for drafting aerospace metallic material standards; this part gives the specific rules that apply only to aluminium, aluminium alloys and magnesium alloys. That distinction matters because, even within one standards family, the logic of specification, product description and property reporting is not identical across different metal families. By separating these rules, the standard helps future material standards achieve clearer structure, stronger consistency and easier technical comparison.

• Provides a drafting and presentation framework for aerospace metallic material standards.
• Sets specific rules for aluminium, aluminium alloys and magnesium alloys.
• Supports a technical structure differentiated by material family within the wider series.
• Serves as a reference for consistent terminology, classification and material designation.