Aluminum 5052-O

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Aluminum 5052-O
Categories:	Metal; Nonferrous Metal; Aluminum Alloy; 5000 Series Aluminum Alloy
Material Notes:	This alloy has good workability, very good corrosion resistance, high fatigue strength, weldability, and moderate strength. This leads to its use in aircraft fuel/oil lines, fuel tanks, other transportation areas, sheet metal work, appliances and lighting, wire, and rivets. Data points with the AA note have been provided by the Aluminum Association, Inc. and are NOT FOR DESIGN. Composition Notes: Composition information provided by the Aluminum Association and is not for design.
Key Words:	UNS A95052; ISO AlMg2.5; Aluminium 5052-O; AA5052-O; Al5052-O
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	2.68 g/cc	AA; Typical

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Brinell	47	AA; Typical; 500 g load; 10 mm ball
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	28.0 ksi	AA; Typical
	34.0 MPa @Temperature 371 °C
	52.0 MPa @Temperature 316 °C
	83.0 MPa @Temperature 260 °C
	117 MPa @Temperature 204 °C
	159 MPa @Temperature 149 °C
	193 MPa @Temperature -28.0 °C
	193 MPa @Temperature 24.0 °C
	193 MPa @Temperature 100 °C
	200 MPa @Temperature -80.0 °C
	303 MPa @Temperature -196 °C
Tensile Strength, Yield	13.0 ksi	AA; Typical
	21.0 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 371 °C
	38.0 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 316 °C
	52.0 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 260 °C
	76.0 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 204 °C
	90.0 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature -80.0 °C
	90.0 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature -28.0 °C
	90.0 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 24.0 °C
	90.0 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 100 °C
	90.0 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 149 °C
	110 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature -196 °C
Elongation at Break	30 % @Temperature 24.0 °C
	32 % @Temperature -28.0 °C
	35 % @Temperature -80.0 °C
	36 % @Temperature 100 °C
	46 % @Temperature -196 °C
	50 % @Temperature 149 °C
	60 % @Temperature 204 °C
	80 % @Temperature 260 °C
	110 % @Temperature 316 °C
	130 % @Temperature 371 °C
	25 % @Thickness 1.59 mm	AA; Typical
	30 % @Diameter 12.7 mm	AA; Typical
Modulus of Elasticity	10200 ksi	AA; Typical; Average of tension and compression. Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile modulus.
Ultimate Bearing Strength	345 MPa	Edge distance/pin diameter = 2.0
Bearing Yield Strength	131 MPa	Edge distance/pin diameter = 2.0
Poissons Ratio	0.33
Fatigue Strength	16000 psi @# of Cycles 5.00e+8	completely reversed stress; RR Moore machine/specimen
Machinability	30 %	0-100 Scale of Aluminum Alloys
Shear Modulus	25.9 GPa
Shear Strength	18.0 ksi	AA; Typical

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	30.0 ohm-cir-mil/ft @Temperature 20.0 °C	AA; Typical

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear	13.2 µin/in-°F @Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C	AA; Typical; average over range
	22.1 µm/m-°C @Temperature -50.0 - 20.0 °C
	24.8 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 200 °C
	25.7 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 300 °C
Specific Heat Capacity	0.880 J/g-°C	Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys.
Thermal Conductivity	960 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	AA; Typical at 77°F
Melting Point	1125 - 1200 °F	AA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products >= 1/4 in. thickness
Solidus	1125 °F	AA; Typical
Liquidus	1200 °F	AA; Typical

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Annealing Temperature	650 °F	holding at temperature not required
Hot-Working Temperature	500 - 950 °F

Component Elements Properties	Original Value	Comments
Aluminum, Al	95.7 - 97.7 %	As remainder
Chromium, Cr	0.15 - 0.35 %
Copper, Cu	<= 0.10 %
Iron, Fe	<= 0.40 %
Magnesium, Mg	2.2 - 2.8 %
Manganese, Mn	<= 0.10 %
Other, each	<= 0.05 %
Other, total	<= 0.15 %
Silicon, Si	<= 0.25 %
Zinc, Zn	<= 0.10 %

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