Aluminum 5083-H116; 5083-H321

Aluminum 5083-H116; 5083-H321

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

Close Analogs:

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

Key Words: Aluminum 5083-H321; UNS A95083; ISO AlMg4.5Mn; Aluminium 5083-H116; Aluminium 5083-H321; AA5083-H116

Component    Wt. %
Al 92.4 – 95.6
Cr 0.05 – 0.25
Cu Max 0.1
Fe Max 0.4
Component    Wt. %
Mg 4 – 4.9
Mn 0.4 – 1
Other, each Max 0.05
Other, total Max 0.15
Component    Wt. %
Si Max 0.4
Ti Max 0.15
Zn Max 0.25

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 2.66 g/cc 0.0961 lb/in³  AA; Typical

Mechanical Properties

Hardness, Brinell 85 85  500 kg load with 10 mm ball. Calculated value.
Hardness, Knoop 109 109  Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell A 36.5 36.5  Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell B 53 53  Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Vickers 96 96  Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Ultimate Tensile Strength 317 MPa 46000 psi  AA; Typical
Tensile Yield Strength 228 MPa 33000 psi  AA; Typical
Elongation at Break 16 % 16 %  AA; Typical; 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) Diameter
Modulus of Elasticity 70.3 GPa 10200 ksi  In Tension
Modulus of Elasticity 71 GPa 10300 ksi  AA; Typical; Average of tension and compression. Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile modulus.
Compressive Modulus 71.7 GPa 10400 ksi
Poisson’s Ratio 0.33 0.33  Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys.
Fatigue Strength 159 MPa 23000 psi  AA; 500,000,000 cycles completely reversed stress; RR Moore machine/specimen
Fracture Toughness 43 MPa-m½ 39.1 ksi-in½  KIC; TL orientation.
Machinability 30 % 30 %  0-100 Scale of Aluminum Alloys
Shear Modulus 26.4 GPa 3830 ksi
Shear Strength 190 MPa 27600 psi  Calculated value.

Electrical Properties

Electrical Resistivity 5.9e-006 ohm-cm 5.9e-006 ohm-cm

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 26 µm/m-°C 14.4 µin/in-°F  Average over the range 20-300ºC
Specific Heat Capacity 0.9 J/g-°C 0.215 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity 117 W/m-K 812 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Melting Point 591 – 638 °C 1095 – 1180 °F  AA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products 1/4 inch thickness or greater
Solidus 591 °C 1095 °F  AA; Typical
Liquidus 638 °C 1180 °F  AA; Typical

Processing Properties

Annealing Temperature 413 °C 775 °F  holding at temperature not required
Hot-Working Temperature 316-482 °C 600 – 900 °F