Aluminum 5052
Material Data Sheet
Aluminum 5052 alloy is a non-heat treatable alloy with good corrosion resistance, especially to salt water. The following datasheet will provide more details about Aluminum 5052 alloy.
Chemical Composition
| Element | Content(%) |
|---|---|
| Aluminum, Al | 95.7 – 97.7 |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.2 – 2.8 |
| Iron, Fe | ≤ 0.4 |
| Silicon, Si | ≤ 0.25 |
| Chromium, Cr | 0.15 – 0.35 |
| Zinc, Zn | ≤ 0.10 |
| Copper, Cu | ≤ 0.10 |
Physical Properties
| Properties | Metric | English |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 2.68 g/cc | 0.0968 lb/in³ |
| Melting Point | 607 – 649 °C | 1125 – 1200 °F |
Mechanical Properties
| Properties | Metric | English |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Brinell | 60 | 60 |
| Hardness, Knoop | 83 | 83 |
| Hardness, Vickers | 68 | 68 |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength | 228 MPa | 33000 psi |
| Tensile Yield Strength | 193 MPa | 28000 psi |
| Elongation at Break | 12% | 12% |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 70.3 GPa | 10200 ksi |
| Poisson’s Ratio/td> | 0.33 | 0.33 |
| Fatigue Strength | 117 MPa | 17000 psi |
| Shear Modulus | 25.9 GPa | 3760 ksi |
| Shear Strength | 138 MPa | 20000 psi |
Thermal Properties
| Properties | Metric | English |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.88 J/g-°C | 0.21 BTU/lb-°F |
| Thermal Conductivity | 138 W/m-K | 960 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F |
Applications
Aluminum 5052 is used in the following application areas:
- Milk crates
- Hydraulic tubes
- Appliances
- Kitchen cabinets
- Small boats home freezers
- Aircraft tube
- Fencing
