Aircraft fuel and oil lines, fuel tanks, miscellaneous marine and transport applications, sheet metal work, appliances, street light standards, rivets, and wire. Applications where good workability, very good resistance to corrosion, high fatigue strength, weldability, and moderate static strength are desired
Aluminum 5052Composition detail
Al (aluminum)
95.8
–
97.6
%
Cr (chromium)
0.15
–
0.35
%
Cu (copper)
0
–
0.1
%
Fe (iron)
0
–
0.4
%
Mg (magnesium)
2.2
–
2.8
%
Mn (manganese)
0
–
0.1
%
Si (silicon)
0
–
0.25
%
Zn (zinc)
0
–
0.1
%
Other
0
–
0.15
%
Aluminum 5052Physical properties
Density
2.67
–
2.7
g/cm3
Aluminum 5052Mechanical properties
Young’s modulus
70
–
73.6
GPa
Specific stiffness
26.1
–
27.4
MN.m/kg
Yield strength (elastic limit)
66
–
72.9
MPa
Tensile strength
172
–
190
MPa
Specific strength
24.6
–
27.2
kN.m/kg
Elongation
14
–
16.3
% strain
Compressive strength
131
–
145
MPa
Flexural modulus
70
–
73.6
GPa
Flexural strength (modulus of rupture)
66
–
72.9
MPa
Shear modulus
27
–
28.4
GPa
Bulk modulus
68.3
–
71.8
GPa
Poisson’s ratio
0.33
–
0.343
Shape factor
41
Hardness – Vickers
45
–
55
HV
Elastic stored energy (springs)
30.3
–
37.1
kJ/m3
Fatigue strength at 10^7 cycles
94.6
–
105
MPa
Fatigue strength model (stress range) Parameters: Stress Ratio = -1, Number of Cycles = 1e7cycles
89.2
–
111
MPa
Aluminum 5052Impact & fracture properties
Fracture toughness
27
–
37
MPa.m0.5
Toughness (G)
10.4
–
18.7
kJ/m2
Aluminum 5052Thermal properties
Melting point
607
–
649
°C
Maximum service temperature
150
–
170
°C
Minimum service temperature
-273
°C
Thermal conductivity
139
–
150
W/m.°C
Specific heat capacity
963
–
1e3
J/kg.°C
Thermal expansion coefficient
23.7
–
24.9
µstrain/°C
Thermal shock resistance
37.5
–
42.3
°C
Thermal distortion resistance
5.67
–
6.23
MW/m
Latent heat of fusion
384
–
393
kJ/kg
Aluminum 5052Electrical properties
Electrical resistivity
4.8
–
5.2
µohm.cm
Electrical conductivity
33.2
–
35.9
%IACS
Galvanic potential
-0.81
–
-0.73
V
Aluminum 5052Magnetic properties
Magnetic type
Non-magnetic
Aluminum 5052Optical, aesthetic and acoustic properties
Transparency
Opaque
Acoustic velocity
5100
–
5240
m/s
Mechanical loss coefficient (tan delta)
1e-4
–
0.002
Aluminum 5052Processing properties
Metal casting
Unsuitable
Metal cold forming
Acceptable
Metal hot forming
Acceptable
Metal press forming
Acceptable
Metal deep drawing
Acceptable
Machining speed
131 m/min
Weldability Notes: Preheating and post weld heat treatments are not required
Good
Aluminum 5052Durability
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 5052Corrosion resistance of metals
Stress corrosion cracking Note: Rated in chloride; Other susceptible environments: Halide, water
Slightly susceptible
Aluminum 5052Standards with similar compositions
Australia: 5052 to AS 2848.1
Austria: AlMg2.5 to ONORM M3430
Belgium: 5052 to NBN P21-001
Europe: EN AW-5052 to CEN EN 573-3
France: 5052 to NF A50-411
Germany: 3.3523/AlMg2.5 to DIN 1725-1
International: AlMg2.5 to ISO 209-1
Japan: A5052BD/W to JIS H4040, A5052BE to JIS H4040, A5052FH to JIS H4140, A5052P to JIS H4000, A5052S to JIS H4100, A5052TD to JIS H4080, A5052TE to JIS H4080, A5652P to JIS H4000
Norway: 17210 to NS 17210
USA: 5052, 5052 to AMS 4004C, 5052 to AMS 4015, 5052 to AMS 4016, 5052 to AMS 4017, 5052 to AMS 4069, 5052 to AMS 4070, 5052 to AMS 4071, 5052 to AMS 4114, 5052 to ASTM B209M, 5052 to ASTM B210M, 5052 to ASTM B211M, 5052 to ASTM B221M, 5052 to ASTM B234, 5052 to ASTM B241M, 5052 to ASTM B313/B313M, 5052 to ASTM B316/B316M, 5052 to ASTM B404/B404M, 5052 to ASTM B483/B483M, 5052 to ASTM B547/B547M, 5451, 5652 to ASTM B209M, UNS A95052, UNS A95451
