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Aluminum 5052
This alloy of aluminum and magnesium is remarkable for having:
✅ Impressive corrosion resistance
✅ High fatigue strength
✅ Good weldability
It’s used throughout various industries since it can be strengthened by cold working. Some of the more notable uses include:
🌊 Marine Industry: Ideal for boat construction and parts of marine structures such as LNG tanker tanks owing to its impenetrability against seawater and salt spray.
🚛 Transportation: Found in aircraft, buses, trucks, fuel tanks, and highway road signs.
🏛️ Architecture: Great for facades and structures that are prone to vibration.
⚙️ Manufacturing: Used in sheet metal works as well as in heat exchangers, flooring panels, pressure vessels, and more.
🏠 Home & Office: Found in household appliances, kitchen cabinets, fans, and fencing.
Aluminum 5052 is a fine example that proves how materials can be versatile without losing strength.
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Specifications for Aluminum 5052
Examine an extensive table of material properties containing physical, mechanical, electrical, and thermal characteristics for comprehensive analysis. This aids in the informed selection and evaluation of materials.
| Category | Property | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Properties | Density | 2.68 g/cc | 0.0968 lb/in³ | Typical |
| Mechanical Properties | Hardness, Brinell | 60 | 60 | 500 g load; 10 mm ball |
| Hardness, Knoop | 83 | 83 | Converted from Brinell Hardness | |
| Hardness, Vickers | 68 | 68 | Converted from Brinell Hardness | |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 228 MPa | 33,000 psi | Typical | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 193 MPa | 28,000 psi | Typical | |
| Elongation at Break | 12% (1.59 mm) | 12% (0.0625 in) | Typical | |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 70.3 GPa | 10,200 ksi | Average of tension and compression | |
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.33 | 0.33 | ||
| Fatigue Strength | 117 MPa | 17,000 psi | Completely reversed stress | |
| Shear Modulus | 25.9 GPa | 3,760 ksi | ||
| Shear Strength | 138 MPa | 20,000 psi | Typical | |
| Electrical Properties | Electrical Resistivity | 0.00000499 ohm-cm | 0.00000499 ohm-cm | At 20°C (68°F) |
| Thermal Properties | CTE, Linear | 22.1 µm/m-°C | 12.3 µin/in-°F | -50°C to 20°C |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.880 J/g-°C | 0.210 BTU/lb-°F | Estimated | |
| Thermal Conductivity | 138 W/m-K | 960 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | At 77°F | |
| Melting Point | 607.2 - 649°C | 1125 - 1200°F | Typical | |
| Processing Properties | Annealing Temperature | 343°C | 650°F | Holding at temperature not required |
| Hot-Working Temperature | 260 - 510°C | 500 - 950°F | ||
| Component Elements | Aluminum (Al) | 95.7 - 97.7% | 95.7 - 97.7% | Remainder |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 2.2 - 2.8% | 2.2 - 2.8% | ||
| Chromium (Cr) | 0.15 - 0.35% | 0.15 - 0.35% | ||
| Key Features | Corrosion Resistance | Excellent | Excellent | Ideal for marine applications |
| Weldability | Easily welded | Easily welded | Suitable for pressure vessels | |
| Fatigue Strength | High | High | Suitable for vibration applications | |
| Non-Heat Treatable | Strengthened by cold working | Strengthened by cold working | ||
| Applications | Marine | Boats, gas tanker tanks | Boats, gas tanker tanks | Corrosion-resistant |
| Architecture | Facades | Facades | High vibration resistance | |
| Transportation | Aircraft, buses, trucks | Aircraft, buses, trucks | Fuel tanks, road signs | |
| Manufacturing | Heat exchangers, drums | Heat exchangers, drums | Pressure vessels, containers | |
| Home & Office | Kitchen cabinets, fans | Kitchen cabinets, fans | Appliances, fencing |
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