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Aluminum 5052

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Material type: Metal

5052 is an aluminium alloy, primarily alloyed with magnesium and chromium. Typical applications include marine, aircraft, architecture, general sheet metal work, heat exchangers, fuel lines and tanks, flooring panels, streetlights, appliances, rivets and wire.

Process compatibility

Sheet metal

Material Color

Silver white

Material advantages

The exceptional corrosion resistance of 5052 alloy against seawater and salt spray makes it a primary candidate for the failure-sensitive large marine structures, like tanks of liquefied natural gas tankers.

Material shortcomings

Cannot be strengthened by heat treatment. Low plasticity during cold work hardening and weldability.

Recommended description

Tough enough to hold up on fuel tanks, and adaptable enough to be used in utensils and fan blades.

Properties

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Tensile strength	228 MPa
Yield strength	193 MPa
Shear strength	138 MPa
Modulus of elasticity	70.3 GPa
Shear modulus	25.9 GPa
Thermal conductivity	138 W/m*K
Linear thermal expansion coefficient	2.38*10−5 K−1
Specific heat capacity	880 J/kg*K
Density	2.68 g/cm3
Melting temperature	607 °C (1,125 °F)