Aluminum 5154 (annealed) Material Data Sheet

Aluminum 5154 Designation

5154, wrought
Condition	O (Annealed)
UNS number	A95154
EN name	EN AW-5154

Aluminum 5154 Typical uses

Unfired pressure vessels, welded construction, truck and marine applications, cryogenic use, commercial vehicle trim, shipbuilding applications, can manufacture & cooking utensils.

Aluminum 5154 Composition detail

Al (aluminum)	94.4	–	96.8	%
Cr (chromium)	0.15	–	0.35	%
Cu (copper)	0	–	0.1	%
Fe (iron)	0	–	0.4	%
Mg (magnesium)	3.1	–	3.9	%
Mn (manganese)	0	–	0.1	%
Si (silicon)	0	–	0.25	%
Ti (titanium)	0	–	0.2	%
Zn (zinc)	0	–	0.2	%
Other	0	–	0.15	%

Aluminum 5154 Physical properties

Density

2.64

–

2.7

g/cm³

Aluminum 5154 Mechanical properties

Young’s modulus	70.5	–	74	GPa
Specific stiffness	26.3	–	27.8	MN.m/kg
Yield strength (elastic limit)	105	–	116	MPa
Tensile strength	223	–	247	MPa
Specific strength	39.3	–	43.5	kN.m/kg
Elongation	21.3	–	24.7	% strain
Compressive strength	105	–	116	MPa
Flexural modulus	70.5	–	74	GPa
Flexural strength (modulus of rupture)	105	–	116	MPa
Shear modulus	26	–	27	GPa
Bulk modulus	66	–	72	GPa
Poisson’s ratio	0.325	–	0.335
Shape factor	39
Hardness – Vickers	57	–	63	HV
Elastic stored energy (springs)	76.3	–	93.2	kJ/m³
Fatigue strength at 10^7 cycles	52	–	55.4	MPa
Fatigue strength model (stress range) Parameters: Stress Ratio = -1, Number of Cycles = 1e7cycles	48.3	–	59.7	MPa

Aluminum 5154 Impact & fracture properties

Fracture toughness	32	–	35	MPa.m^0.5
Toughness (G)	14.2	–	17	kJ/m²

Aluminum 5154 Thermal properties

Melting point	595	–	645	°C
Maximum service temperature	150	–	170	°C
Minimum service temperature	-273			°C
Thermal conductivity	126	–	132	W/m.°C
Specific heat capacity	882	–	918	J/kg.°C
Thermal expansion coefficient	23.2	–	24.4	µstrain/°C
Thermal shock resistance	60.5	–	68.2	°C
Thermal distortion resistance	5.24	–	5.61	MW/m
Latent heat of fusion	384	–	393	kJ/kg

Aluminum 5154 Electrical properties

Electrical resistivity	5.3	–	5.5	µohm.cm
Electrical conductivity	31.3	–	32.5	%IACS
Galvanic potential	-0.81	–	-0.73	V

Aluminum 5154 Magnetic properties

Magnetic type

Non-magnetic

Aluminum 5154 Optical, aesthetic and acoustic properties

Transparency	Opaque
Acoustic velocity	5130	–	5270	m/s
Mechanical loss coefficient (tan delta)	1e-4	–	0.002

Aluminum 5154 Processing properties

Metal casting	Unsuitable
Metal cold forming	Excellent
Metal hot forming	Acceptable
Metal press forming	Excellent
Metal deep drawing	Acceptable
Machining speed	143 m/min
Weldability _{Notes: Preheating and post weld heat treatments are not required}	Excellent

Aluminum 5154 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 5154 Corrosion resistance of metals

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

Susceptible

Aluminum 5154 Standards with similar compositions

Belgium: 5154 to NBN P21-001

Canada: GR40 to CSA

Europe: EN AW-5654 to CEN EN 573-3

International: AlMg3.5 to ISO 209-1

Japan: A5154P to JIS H4000, A5154TD to JIS H4080, A5154TE to JIS H4080, A5254P to JIS H4000

USA: 5154, 5154 to AMS 4018, 5154 to AMS 4019, 5154 to ASTM B209M, 5154 to ASTM B210M, 5154 to ASTM B211M, 5154 to ASTM B221M, 5154 to ASTM B313/B313M, 5154 to ASTM B547/B547M, 5254 to ASTM B209M, 5654, ER5654 to AWS A5.10/A5.10M, R5654 to AWS A5.10/A5.10M, UNS A95154, UNS A95254, UNS A95654

Tradenames: ALUMINUM WIRE & ELECTRODES 5654, LNT ALMG 3

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