Aluminum 5056-O

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Aluminum 5056-O
Categories:	Metal; Nonferrous Metal; Aluminum Alloy; 5000 Series Aluminum Alloy
Material Notes:	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 A95056; ISO AlMg5; ISO AlMg5Cr; Aluminium 5056-O; AA5056-O; Al5056-O
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	2.64 g/cc	0.0954 lb/in³	AA; Typical

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Brinell	65	65	AA; Typical; 500 g load; 10 mm ball
Hardness, Knoop	88	88	Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Vickers	75	75	Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	290 MPa	42000 psi	AA; Typical
	41.0 MPa @Temperature 371 °C	5950 psi @Temperature 700 °F
	76.0 MPa @Temperature 316 °C	11000 psi @Temperature 601 °F
	110 MPa @Temperature 260 °C	16000 psi @Temperature 500 °F
	152 MPa @Temperature 204 °C	22000 psi @Temperature 399 °F
	214 MPa @Temperature 149 °C	31000 psi @Temperature 300 °F
	290 MPa @Temperature 24.0 °C	42100 psi @Temperature 75.2 °F
Tensile Strength, Yield	152 MPa	22000 psi	AA; Typical
	28.0 MPa @Temperature 371 °C	4060 psi @Temperature 700 °F
	48.0 MPa @Temperature 316 °C	6960 psi @Temperature 601 °F
	69.0 MPa @Temperature 260 °C	10000 psi @Temperature 500 °F
	90.0 MPa @Temperature 204 °C	13100 psi @Temperature 399 °F
	117 MPa @Temperature 149 °C	17000 psi @Temperature 300 °F
	150 MPa @Temperature 24.0 °C	21800 psi @Temperature 75.2 °F
Elongation at Break	35 % @Temperature 24.0 °C	35 % @Temperature 75.2 °F
	55 % @Temperature 149 °C	55 % @Temperature 300 °F
	65 % @Temperature 204 °C	65 % @Temperature 399 °F
	80 % @Temperature 260 °C	80 % @Temperature 500 °F
	100 % @Temperature 316 °C	100 % @Temperature 601 °F
	130 % @Temperature 371 °C	130 % @Temperature 700 °F
	35 % @Diameter 12.7 mm	35 % @Diameter 0.500 in	AA; Typical
Modulus of Elasticity	71.0 GPa	10300 ksi	AA; Typical; Average of tension and compression. Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile modulus.
Poissons Ratio	0.33	0.33	Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys.
Fatigue Strength	138 MPa @# of Cycles 5.00e+8	20000 psi @# of Cycles 5.00e+8	completely reversed stress; RR Moore machine/specimen
Shear Modulus	25.9 GPa	3760 ksi
Shear Strength	179 MPa	26000 psi	AA; Typical

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	0.00000598 ohm-cm @Temperature 20.0 °C	0.00000598 ohm-cm @Temperature 68.0 °F	AA; Typical

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	22.5 µm/m-°C @Temperature -50.0 - 20.0 °C	12.5 µin/in-°F @Temperature -58.0 - 68.0 °F
	24.1 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C	13.4 µin/in-°F @Temperature 68.0 - 212 °F	AA; Typical; average over range
	25.2 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 200 °C	14.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature 68.0 - 392 °F
	26.1 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 300 °C	14.5 µin/in-°F @Temperature 68.0 - 572 °F
Specific Heat Capacity	0.904 J/g-°C	0.216 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity	117 W/m-K	810 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	AA; Typical at 77°F
Melting Point	568.3 - 638 °C	1055 - 1180 °F	AA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products >= 1/4 in. thickness
Solidus	568.3 °C	1055 °F	AA; Typical
Liquidus	638 °C	1180 °F	AA; Typical

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Annealing Temperature	413 °C	775 °F	holding at temperature not required
Hot-Working Temperature	316 - 482 °C	600 - 900 °F

Component Elements Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Aluminum, Al	92.9 - 95.4 %	92.9 - 95.4 %	As remainder
Chromium, Cr	0.05 - 0.20 %	0.05 - 0.20 %
Copper, Cu	<= 0.10 %	<= 0.10 %
Iron, Fe	<= 0.40 %	<= 0.40 %
Magnesium, Mg	4.5 - 5.6 %	4.5 - 5.6 %
Manganese, Mn	0.05 - 0.20 %	0.05 - 0.20 %
Other, each	<= 0.05 %	<= 0.05 %
Other, total	<= 0.15 %	<= 0.15 %
Silicon, Si	<= 0.30 %	<= 0.30 %
Zinc, Zn	<= 0.10 %	<= 0.10 %

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