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This is a non-heat treatable alloy that is weldable. It is hardened by cold work. It has good forming characteristics and good corrosion resistance, including resistance to salt water.
Applications
Commonly used in the manufacture of hydraulic tubes, kitchen cabinets, small boats, home freezers, milk crates, aircraft tube, fencing, and appliances. Commonly used in sheet metal work and in sheet metal parts.
Machinability
This alloy has relatively fair machinability. It is easier to machine in the hard temper than as annealed and the quality of finish is better if machined in the hard condition. Oil lubricants should be used for machining, except that very light cuts may be done dry.
Forming
AL 5052 is readily formed at room temperature. Successive cold working decreases the formability.
Welding
This alloy is readily welded by conventional methods. When filler rod is required it should be aluminum alloy 5356 as filler. Either tungsten or consumable electrode inert gas shielded arc welding is preferred method.
Heat Treatment
AL 5052 cannot be hardened by means of heat treatment. It does harden due to cold working.
Forging
The alloy may be forged in the temperature range of 950 F down to 500 F.
Hot Working
Hot working, as with forging, may be done in the range of 950 F to 500 F.
Cold Working
The alloy cold works readily and may be formed by drawing or spinning. However the amount of cold work imparted by spinning makes intermediate annealing necessary.
Annealing
Anneal at 650 F and air cool.
Aging
Not applicable to this alloy.
Tempering
Not applicable.
Hardening
Hardens only from cold working.
Other Physical Props
Electrical conductivity 33% of copper.
Other Mechanical Props
Shear strength for O temper is 18 ksi. For cold worked temper H 34 it is 21 ksi.
Physical Data
Density (lb / cu. in.)
0.097
Specific Gravity
2.68
Melting Point (Deg F)
1130
Modulus of Elasticity Tension
10.2
Modulus of Elasticity Torsion
3.8
Mechanical Data
Form
Sheet
Condition
H32
Temper
68
Tensile Strength
33
Yield Strength
28
Elongation
12
Reduction of Area
18
Brinnell
60
Form
Sheet
Condition
H34
Temper
-320
Tensile Strength
55
Yield Strength
36
Elongation
28
Form
Sheet
Condition
H34
Temper
-112
Tensile Strength
40
Yield Strength
32
Elongation
21
Form
Sheet
Condition
H34
Temper
-18
Tensile Strength
38
Yield Strength
31
Elongation
18
Form
Sheet
Condition
H34
Temper
68
Tensile Strength
38
Yield Strength
31
Elongation
10
Reduction of Area
14
Brinnell
68
Form
Sheet
Condition
H34
Temper
75
Tensile Strength
38
Yield Strength
31
Elongation
16
Form
Sheet
Condition
H34
Temper
212
Tensile Strength
38
Yield Strength
31
Elongation
18
Form
Sheet
Condition
H34
Temper
300
Tensile Strength
30
Yield Strength
27
Elongation
27
Form
Sheet
Condition
H34
Temper
400
Tensile Strength
24
Yield Strength
15
Elongation
45
Form
Sheet
Condition
H34
Temper
500
Tensile Strength
12
Yield Strength
7.5
Elongation
80
Form
Sheet
Condition
H34
Temper
600
Tensile Strength
7.5
Yield Strength
5.5
Elongation
110
Form
Sheet
Condition
H34
Temper
700
Tensile Strength
5
Yield Strength
3.1
Elongation
130
Form
Sheet
Condition
H36
Temper
68
Tensile Strength
40
Yield Strength
35
Elongation
8
Reduction of Area
10
Brinnell
73
Form
Sheet
Condition
H38
Temper
-320
Tensile Strength
60
Yield Strength
44
Elongation
25
Form
Sheet
Condition
H38
Temper
-112
Tensile Strength
44
Yield Strength
38
Form
Sheet
Condition
H38
Temper
-18
Tensile Strength
42
Yield Strength
37
Elongation
15
Form
Sheet
Condition
H38
Temper
68
Tensile Strength
42
Yield Strength
37
Elongation
7
Reduction of Area
8
Brinnell
77
Form
Sheet
Condition
H38
Temper
75
Tensile Strength
42
Yield Strength
37
Elongation
14
Form
Sheet
Condition
H38
Temper
212
Tensile Strength
40
Yield Strength
36
Elongation
16
Form
Sheet
Condition
H38
Temper
300
Tensile Strength
34
Yield Strength
28
Elongation
24
Form
Sheet
Condition
H38
Temper
400
Tensile Strength
25
Yield Strength
15
Elongation
45
Form
Sheet
Condition
H38
Temper
500
Tensile Strength
12
Yield Strength
7.5
Elongation
80
Form
Sheet
Condition
H38
Temper
600
Tensile Strength
7.5
Yield Strength
5.5
Elongation
110
Form
Sheet
Condition
H38
Temper
700
Tensile Strength
5
Yield Strength
3.1
Elongation
130
Form
Sheet
Condition
O
Temper
-320
Tensile Strength
44
Yield Strength
16
Elongation
46
Form
Sheet
Condition
O
Temper
-112
Tensile Strength
29
Yield Strength
13
Elongation
35
Form
Sheet
Condition
O
Temper
-18
Tensile Strength
28
Yield Strength
13
Elongation
32
Form
Sheet
Condition
O
Temper
68
Tensile Strength
28
Yield Strength
13
Elongation
25
Reduction of Area
30
Brinnell
47
Form
Sheet
Condition
O
Temper
75
Tensile Strength
28
Yield Strength
13
Elongation
30
Form
Sheet
Condition
O
Temper
212
Tensile Strength
28
Yield Strength
13
Elongation
36
Form
Sheet
Condition
O
Temper
300
Tensile Strength
23
Yield Strength
13
Elongation
50
Form
Sheet
Condition
O
Temper
400
Tensile Strength
17
Yield Strength
11
Elongation
60
Form
Sheet
Condition
O
Temper
500
Tensile Strength
12
Yield Strength
7.5
Elongation
80
Form
Sheet
Condition
O
Temper
600
Tensile Strength
7.5
Yield Strength
5.5
Elongation
110
Form
Sheet
Condition
O
Temper
700
Tensile Strength
5
Yield Strength
3.1
Elongation
130
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