Aluminum 5086-H34

Aluminum 5086-H34

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 A95086; ISO AlMg4; Aluminium 5086-H34; AA5086-H34

Component    Wt. %
Al 93 – 96.3
Cr 0.05 – 0.25
Cu Max 0.1
Fe Max 0.5
Component    Wt. %
Mg 3.5 – 4.5
Mn 0.2 – 0.7
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 87 87  500 kg load with 10 mm ball. Calculated value.
Hardness, Knoop 111 111  Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell A 37.2 37.2  Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell B 54 54  Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Vickers 98 98  Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Ultimate Tensile Strength 324 MPa 47000 psi  AA; Typical
Tensile Yield Strength 255 MPa 37000 psi  AA; Typical
Elongation at Break 10 % 10 %  AA; Typical; 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) Thickness
Modulus of Elasticity 71 GPa 10300 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 72.4 GPa 10500 ksi
Poisson’s Ratio 0.33 0.33
Shear Modulus 26.4 GPa 3830 ksi
Shear Strength 186 MPa 27000 psi  AA; Typical

Electrical Properties

Electrical Resistivity 5.49e-006 ohm-cm 5.49e-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 25.8 µm/m-°C 14.3 µin/in-°F  Average over the range 20-300ºC
Specific Heat Capacity 0.9 J/g-°C 0.215 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity 125 W/m-K 870 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F  AA; Typical at 77°F
Melting Point 585 – 641 °C 1085 – 1185 °F  AA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products 1/4 inch thickness or greater
Solidus 585 °C 1085 °F  AA; Typical
Liquidus 641 °C 1185 °F  AA; Typical

Processing Properties

Annealing Temperature 343 °C 650 °F  holding at temperature not required
Hot-Working Temperature 316-482 °C 600 – 900 °F