Marine, auto, and aircraft applications, unfired welded pressure vessels, cryogenics, TV towers, drilling rigs, transportation equipment, missile components, armor plate. Applications requiring a weldable moderate-strength alloy having good corrosion resistance
Aluminum 5083 Composition detail
Al (aluminum)
92.4
–
95.6
%
Cr (chromium)
0.05
–
0.25
%
Cu (copper)
0
–
0.1
%
Fe (iron)
0
–
0.4
%
Mg (magnesium)
4
–
4.9
%
Mn (manganese)
0.4
–
1
%
Si (silicon)
0
–
0.4
%
Ti (titanium)
0
–
0.15
%
Zn (zinc)
0
–
0.25
%
Other
0
–
0.15
%
Aluminum 5083 Physical properties
Density
2.64
–
2.67
g/cm3
Aluminum 5083 Mechanical properties
Young’s modulus
70
–
73.6
GPa
Specific stiffness
26.3
–
27.7
MN.m/kg
Yield strength (elastic limit)
110
–
131
MPa
Tensile strength
248
–
283
MPa
Specific strength
41.4
–
49.3
kN.m/kg
Elongation
12
–
16
% strain
Compressive strength
124
–
228
MPa
Flexural modulus
70
–
73.6
GPa
Flexural strength (modulus of rupture)
110
–
131
MPa
Shear modulus
23
–
27
GPa
Bulk modulus
69
–
72.5
GPa
Poisson’s ratio
0.33
–
0.343
Shape factor
39
Hardness – Vickers
71
–
79
HV
Elastic stored energy (springs)
84.8
–
119
kJ/m3
Fatigue strength at 10^7 cycles
63.6
–
66.7
MPa
Fatigue strength model (stress range) Parameters: Stress Ratio = -1, Number of Cycles = 1e7cycles
57.1
–
74.3
MPa
Aluminum 5083 Impact & fracture properties
Fracture toughness
32
–
35
MPa.m0.5
Toughness (G)
14.2
–
17.1
kJ/m2
Aluminum 5083 Thermal properties
Melting point
580
–
640
°C
Maximum service temperature
80
–
100
°C
Minimum service temperature
-273
°C
Thermal conductivity
118
–
128
W/m.°C
Specific heat capacity
963
–
1e3
J/kg.°C
Thermal expansion coefficient
23.6
–
24.8
µstrain/°C
Thermal shock resistance
63
–
76
°C
Thermal distortion resistance
4.83
–
5.31
MW/m
Latent heat of fusion
384
–
393
kJ/kg
Aluminum 5083 Electrical properties
Electrical resistivity
5.9
–
6.1
µohm.cm
Electrical conductivity
28.3
–
29.2
%IACS
Galvanic potential
-0.83
–
-0.75
V
Aluminum 5083 Magnetic properties
Magnetic type
Non-magnetic
Aluminum 5083 Optical, aesthetic and acoustic properties
Transparency
Opaque
Acoustic velocity
5130
–
5260
m/s
Mechanical loss coefficient (tan delta)
1e-4
–
0.002
Aluminum 5083 Processing properties
Metal casting
Unsuitable
Metal cold forming
Excellent
Metal hot forming
Acceptable
Metal press forming
Excellent
Metal deep drawing
Acceptable
Machining speed
158 m/min
Weldability Notes: Preheating and post weld heat treatments are not required
Excellent
Aluminum 5083 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 5083 Corrosion resistance of metals
Stress corrosion cracking Note: Rated in chloride; Other susceptible environments: Halide, water
Susceptible
Aluminum 5083 Standards with similar compositions
Australia: 5083 to AS 1734, 5083 to AS 2848.1, 5518 to AS 2848.1
Austria: AlMg4.5Mn to ONORM M3430
Belgium: 5083 to NBN P21-001
Canada: 0.5083 to CSA HA.4, 0.5083 to CSA HA.5, 0.5083 to CSA HA.7, GM41 to CSA
Denmark: 5083 to DS 3012
Europe: EN AW-5083 to CEN EN 573-3, EN AW-5183 to CEN EN 573-3
France: 5083 to NF A50-411, 5083 to NF A50-451, EAlMg4.5Mn to NF A81-331, MAlMg4.5Mn to NF A81-331
Germany: 3.3547/AlMg4.5Mn to DIN 1725-1
Hungary: AlMg4.5Mn to MSZ 3714/1
India: 54300 to IS 733, 54300 to IS 736
International: AlMg4.5Mn0.7 to ISO 209-1, AlMg4.5Mn0.7(A) to ISO 209-1
Japan: A5083BD/W to JIS H4040, A5083BE to JIS H4040, A5083FD to JIS H4140, A5083FH to JIS H4140, A5083P to JIS H4000, A5083S to JIS H4100, A5083TD to JIS H4080, A5083TE to JIS H4080
Norway: 17215 to NS 17215
Russia: 1540 to GOST 4784, AMg4 to GOST 4784
Sweden: 4140-00 to SIS 144140, 4140-02 to SIS 144140, 4140-12 to SIS 144140, 4140-22 to SIS 144140, 4140-24 to SIS 144140
UK: 5083 to BS 1470, 5083 to BS 1471, 5083 to BS 1472, 5083 to BS 1474
USA: 5083, 5083 to AMS 4056, 5083 to AMS 4057, 5083 to AMS 4058, 5083 to AMS 4059, 5083 to ASTM B209M, 5083 to ASTM B210M, 5083 to ASTM B221M, 5083 to ASTM B241M, 5083 to ASTM B247M, 5083 to ASTM B345/B345M, 5083 to ASTM B547/B547M, 5083 to MIL DTL-45225F, 5083 to MIL DTL-46027J, 5083 to MIL DTL-46083D, 5083 to QQ A-200/4, 5083 to QQ A-250/6, 5083 to QQ A-367, 5183, ER5183 to AWS A5.10/A5.10M, R5183 to AWS A5.10/A5.10M, UNS A95083, UNS A95183
