Aluminum 5052-H36

Aluminum 5052-H36

Subcategory: 5000 Series Aluminum Alloy; Aluminum Alloy; Metal; Nonferrous Metal

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Composition Notes:
Aluminum content reported is calculated as remainder.
Composition information provided by the Aluminum Association and is not for design.

Key Words: UNS A95052; ISO AlMg2.5; Aluminium 5052-H36; AA5052-H36

Component    Wt. %
Al 95.7 – 97.7
Cr 0.15 – 0.35
Cu Max 0.1
Fe Max 0.4
Component    Wt. %
Mg 2.2 – 2.8
Mn Max 0.1
Other, each Max 0.05
Component    Wt. %
Other, total Max 0.15
Si Max 0.25
Zn Max 0.1

Material Notes: 
Data points with the AA note have been provided by the Aluminum Association, Inc. and are NOT FOR DESIGN.

Physical Properties

Physical Properties Metric English Comments
Density 2.68 g/cc 0.0968 lb/in³  AA; Typical

Mechanical Properties

Hardness, Brinell 73 73  AA; Typical; 500 g load; 10 mm ball
Hardness, Knoop 96 96  Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Vickers 83 83  Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Ultimate Tensile Strength 276 MPa 40000 psi  AA; Typical
Tensile Yield Strength 241 MPa 35000 psi  AA; Typical
Elongation at Break 10 % 10 %  AA; Typical; 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) Diameter
Elongation at Break 8 % 8 %  AA; Typical; 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) Thickness
Modulus of Elasticity 70.3 GPa 10200 ksi  AA; Typical; Average of tension and compression. Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile modulus.
Poisson’s Ratio 0.33 0.33
Fatigue Strength 131 MPa 19000 psi  AA; 500,000,000 cycles completely reversed stress; RR Moore machine/specimen
Shear Modulus 25.9 GPa 3760 ksi
Shear Strength 159 MPa 23000 psi  AA; Typical

Electrical Properties

Electrical Resistivity 4.99e-006 ohm-cm 4.99e-006 ohm-cm AA; Typical at 68°F

Thermal Properties

CTE, linear 68°F 23.8 µm/m-°C 13.2 µin/in-°F  AA; Typical; Average over 68-212°F range.
CTE, linear 250°C 25.7 µm/m-°C 14.3 µin/in-°F  Average over the range 20-300ºC
Specific Heat Capacity 0.88 J/g-°C 0.21 BTU/lb-°F  Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys.
Thermal Conductivity 138 W/m-K 960 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F  AA; Typical at 77°F
Melting Point 607 – 649 °C 1125 – 1200 °F  AA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products 1/4 inch thickness or greater
Solidus 607 °C 1125 °F  AA; Typical
Liquidus 649 °C 1200 °F  AA; Typical

Processing Properties

Annealing Temperature 343 °C 650 °F  holding at temperature not required
Hot-Working Temperature 260 – 510 °C 500 – 950 °F