Aluminum 5086-O

Subcategory: 5000 Series Aluminum Alloy; Aluminum Alloy; Metal; Nonferrous Metal

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Composition Notes:
Aluminum content reported is calculated as remainder.
Composition information provided by the Aluminum Association and is not for design.

Key Words: UNS A95086; ISO AlMg4; Aluminium 5086-O; AA5086-O

Component    Wt. % Al 93 - 96.3   Cr 0.05 - 0.25   Cu Max 0.1   Fe Max 0.5

Component    Wt. % Mg 3.5 - 4.5   Mn 0.2 - 0.7   Other, each Max 0.05   Other, total Max 0.15

Component    Wt. % Si Max 0.4   Ti Max 0.15   Zn Max 0.25

Material Notes:
Data points with the AA note have been provided by the Aluminum Association, Inc. and are NOT FOR DESIGN.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	2.66 g/cc	0.0961 lb/in³	AA; Typical
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Brinell	70	70	500 kg load with 10 mm ball. Calculated value.
Hardness, Knoop	93	93	Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Vickers	80	80	Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Ultimate Tensile Strength	262 MPa	38000 psi	AA; Typical
Tensile Yield Strength	117 MPa	17000 psi	AA; Typical
Elongation at Break	22 %	22 %	AA; Typical; 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) Thickness
Modulus of Elasticity	71 GPa	10300 ksi	In Tension
Modulus of Elasticity	71 GPa	10300 ksi	AA; Typical; Average of tension and compression. Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile modulus.
Compressive Modulus	72.4 GPa	10500 ksi
Notched Tensile Strength	234 MPa	33900 psi	2.5 cm width x 0.16 cm thick side-notched specimen, Kt = 17.
Ultimate Bearing Strength	483 MPa	70100 psi	Edge distance/pin diameter = 2.0
Bearing Yield Strength	193 MPa	28000 psi	Edge distance/pin diameter = 2.0
Poisson's Ratio	0.33	0.33
Fatigue Strength	145 MPa	21000 psi	5 E+8 cycles unnotched R. R. Moore rotating beam
Machinability	30 %	30 %	0-100 Scale of Aluminum Alloys
Shear Modulus	26.4 GPa	3830 ksi
Shear Strength	159 MPa	23000 psi	AA; Typical
Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity	5.49e-006 ohm-cm	5.49e-006 ohm-cm	AA; Typical at 68°F
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	23.8 µm/m-°C	13.2 µin/in-°F	AA; Typical; Average over 68-212°F range.
CTE, linear 250°C	25.8 µm/m-°C	14.3 µin/in-°F	Average over the range 20-300ºC
Specific Heat Capacity	0.9 J/g-°C	0.215 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity	125 W/m-K	870 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	AA; Typical at 77°F
Melting Point	585 - 641 °C	1085 - 1185 °F	AA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products 1/4 inch thickness or greater
Solidus	585 °C	1085 °F	AA; Typical
Liquidus	641 °C	1185 °F	AA; Typical
Processing Properties
Annealing Temperature	343 °C	650 °F	holding at temperature not required
Hot-Working Temperature	316 - 482 °C	600 - 900 °F

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