Aluminum 5005 (annealed) Material Data Sheet

Aluminum 5005 Designation

5005, wrought
Condition	O (Annealed)
UNS number	A95005
EN name	EN AW-5005 (EN AW-Al Mg1(B))
EN number	3.3315

Aluminum 5005 Typical uses

Appliances, cooking utensils, architectural applications, commercial vehicle trim, shipbuilding applications – hulls & superstructures, can manufacture & cooking utensils, truck bodies, road tankers, vehicle coachwork.

Aluminum 5005 Composition detail

Al (aluminum)	97.3	–	99.2	%
Cr (chromium)	0	–	0.1	%
Cu (copper)	0	–	0.2	%
Fe (iron)	0	–	0.7	%
Mg (magnesium)	0.8			%
Mn (manganese)	0	–	0.2	%
Si (silicon)	0	–	0.3	%
Zn (zinc)	0	–	0.25	%
Other	0	–	0.15	%

Aluminum 5005 Physical properties

Density

2.66

–

2.72

g/cm³

Aluminum 5005 Mechanical properties

Young’s modulus	69.5	–	73	GPa
Specific stiffness	25.8	–	27.2	MN.m/kg
Yield strength (elastic limit)	43	–	47	MPa
Tensile strength	114	–	126	MPa
Specific strength	16	–	17.5	kN.m/kg
Elongation	24.1	–	28	% strain
Compressive strength	43	–	47	MPa
Flexural modulus	69.5	–	73	GPa
Flexural strength (modulus of rupture)	43	–	47	MPa
Shear modulus	25	–	27	GPa
Bulk modulus	65	–	71	GPa
Poisson’s ratio	0.325	–	0.335
Shape factor	42
Hardness – Vickers	29	–	32	HV
Elastic stored energy (springs)	13	–	15.5	kJ/m³
Fatigue strength at 10^7 cycles	26.5	–	30.9	MPa
Fatigue strength model (stress range) Parameters: Stress Ratio = -1, Number of Cycles = 1e7cycles	25.3	–	32.4	MPa

Aluminum 5005 Impact & fracture properties

Fracture toughness	32	–	35	MPa.m^0.5
Toughness (G)	14.4	–	17.2	kJ/m²

Aluminum 5005 Thermal properties

Melting point	630	–	655	°C
Maximum service temperature	130	–	150	°C
Minimum service temperature	-273			°C
Thermal conductivity	197	–	205	W/m.°C
Specific heat capacity	882	–	918	J/kg.°C
Thermal expansion coefficient	22.9	–	24.1	µstrain/°C
Thermal shock resistance	25.4	–	28.4	°C
Thermal distortion resistance	8.28	–	8.83	MW/m
Latent heat of fusion	384	–	393	kJ/kg

Aluminum 5005 Electrical properties

Electrical resistivity	3.2	–	3.4	µohm.cm
Electrical conductivity	50.7	–	53.9	%IACS
Galvanic potential	-0.8	–	-0.72	V

Aluminum 5005 Magnetic properties

Magnetic type

Non-magnetic

Aluminum 5005 Optical, aesthetic and acoustic properties

Transparency	Opaque
Acoustic velocity	5080	–	5220	m/s
Mechanical loss coefficient (tan delta)	1e-4	–	0.002

Aluminum 5005 Processing properties

Metal casting	Unsuitable
Metal cold forming	Excellent
Metal hot forming	Acceptable
Metal press forming	Excellent
Metal deep drawing	Excellent
Machining speed	149 m/min
Weldability _{Notes: Preheating and post weld heat treatments are not required}	Excellent

Aluminum 5005 Durability

Water (fresh)	Excellent
Water (salt)	Acceptable
Weak acids	Excellent
Strong acids	Excellent
Weak alkalis	Acceptable
Strong alkalis	Unacceptable
Organic solvents	Excellent
Oxidation at 500C	Unacceptable
UV radiation (sunlight)	Excellent
Galling resistance (adhesive wear) _{Notes: Aluminum alloys perform poorly when self-mated but can be processed without galling when mated with steels.}	Limited use
Flammability	Non-flammable

Aluminum 5005 Corrosion resistance of metals

Stress corrosion cracking
_{Note: Rated in chloride;
Other susceptible environments: Halide, water}

Slightly susceptible

Aluminum 5005 Standards with similar compositions

Australia: 5005 to AS 1734, 5005 to AS 2848.1

Austria: AlMg1 to ONORM M3430

Belgium: 5005 to NBN P21-001

Europe: EN AW-5005 to CEN EN 573-3, EN AW-5005A to CEN EN 573-3

France: 5005 to NF A50-411, 5005A to NF A50-451

Hungary: AlMg1 to MSZ 3714/1

India: 51000-A to IS 736

International: AlMg1(B) to ISO 209-1

Japan: A5005P to JIS H4000

Norway: 17204 to NS 17204, 17206 to NS 17206

UK: 5005 to BS 1470

USA: 5005, 5005 to ASTM B209M, 5005 to ASTM B210M, 5005 to ASTM B316/B316M, 5005 to ASTM B483/B483M, 5005 to ASTM B531, 5005 to QQ A-403, 5005A, 5205, UNS A95005, UNS A95205

Venezuela: 5005 to COPANT 862

Yugoslavia: 3.5052.00/AlMg1 to JUS C.C2.100

Tradenames: ALCAN WG-B 57 S, ALCAN WG-J 57 S, ALCOA 505, ALMG1 (511) 5100