Aluminum 5052-H32
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-H32; AA5052-H32; Al5052-H32
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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 2.68 g/cc0.0968 lb/in³AA; Typical
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Brinell 6060AA; Typical; 500 g load; 10 mm ball
Hardness, Knoop 8383Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Vickers 6868Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 228 MPa33000 psiAA; Typical
Tensile Strength, Yield 193 MPa28000 psiAA; Typical
Elongation at Break 12 %
@Thickness 1.59 mm		12 %
@Thickness 0.0625 in		AA; Typical
 18 %
@Diameter 12.7 mm		18 %
@Diameter 0.500 in		AA; Typical
Modulus of Elasticity 70.3 GPa10200 ksiAA; Typical; Average of tension and compression. Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile modulus.
Poissons Ratio 0.330.33
Fatigue Strength 117 MPa
@# of Cycles 5.00e+8 		17000 psi
@# of Cycles 5.00e+8 		completely reversed stress; RR Moore machine/specimen
Shear Modulus 25.9 GPa3760 ksi
Shear Strength 138 MPa20000 psiAA; Typical
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Electrical Resistivity 0.00000499 ohm-cm
@Temperature 20.0 °C		0.00000499 ohm-cm
@Temperature 68.0 °F		AA; Typical
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear  22.1 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -50.0 - 20.0 °C		12.3 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -58.0 - 68.0 °F
 23.8 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C		13.2 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 68.0 - 212 °F		AA; Typical; average over range
 24.8 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 200 °C		13.8 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 68.0 - 392 °F
 25.7 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 300 °C		14.3 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 68.0 - 572 °F
Specific Heat Capacity 0.880 J/g-°C0.210 BTU/lb-°FEstimated from trends in similar Al alloys.
Thermal Conductivity 138 W/m-K960 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°FAA; Typical at 77°F
Melting Point 607.2 - 649 °C1125 - 1200 °FAA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products >= 1/4 in. thickness
Solidus 607.2 °C1125 °FAA; Typical
Liquidus 649 °C1200 °FAA; Typical
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Annealing Temperature 343 °C650 °Fholding at temperature not required
Hot-Working Temperature 260 - 510 °C500 - 950 °F
 
Component Elements PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Aluminum, Al 95.7 - 97.7 %95.7 - 97.7 %As remainder
Chromium, Cr 0.15 - 0.35 %0.15 - 0.35 %
Copper, Cu <= 0.10 %<= 0.10 %
Iron, Fe <= 0.40 %<= 0.40 %
Magnesium, Mg 2.2 - 2.8 %2.2 - 2.8 %
Manganese, Mn <= 0.10 %<= 0.10 %
Other, each <= 0.05 %<= 0.05 %
Other, total <= 0.15 %<= 0.15 %
Silicon, Si <= 0.25 %<= 0.25 %
Zinc, Zn <= 0.10 %<= 0.10 %

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