Aluminum 5052-H32


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 A95052; ISO AlMg2.5; Aluminium 5052-H32; AA5052-H32

Component   Wt. %
Al95.7 - 97.7 
Cr0.15 - 0.35 
CuMax 0.1 
FeMax 0.4 
Component   Wt. %
Mg2.2 - 2.8 
MnMax 0.1 
Other, eachMax 0.05 
Component   Wt. %
Other, totalMax 0.15 
SiMax 0.25 
ZnMax 0.1 

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

Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density2.68 g/cc0.0968 lb/in³ AA; Typical

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Brinell6060 AA; Typical; 500 g load; 10 mm ball
Hardness, Knoop8383 Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Vickers6868 Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Ultimate Tensile Strength228 MPa33000 psi AA; Typical
Tensile Yield Strength193 MPa28000 psi AA; Typical
Elongation at Break12 %12 % AA; Typical; 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) Thickness
Elongation at Break18 %18 % AA; Typical; 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) Diameter
Modulus of Elasticity70.3 GPa10200 ksi AA; Typical; Average of tension and compression. Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile modulus.
Poisson's Ratio0.330.33 
Fatigue Strength117 MPa17000 psi AA; 500,000,000 cycles completely reversed stress; RR Moore machine/specimen
Shear Modulus25.9 GPa3760 ksi 
Shear Strength138 MPa20000 psi AA; Typical

Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity4.99e-006 ohm-cm4.99e-006 ohm-cm AA; Typical at 68°F

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F23.8 µm/m-°C13.2 µin/in-°F AA; Typical; Average over 68-212°F range.
CTE, linear 250°C25.7 µm/m-°C14.3 µin/in-°F Average over the range 20-300ºC
Specific Heat Capacity0.88 J/g-°C0.21 BTU/lb-°F Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys.
Thermal Conductivity138 W/m-K960 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F AA; Typical at 77°F
Melting Point607 - 649 °C1125 - 1200 °F AA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products 1/4 inch thickness or greater
Solidus607 °C1125 °F AA; Typical
Liquidus649 °C1200 °F AA; Typical

Processing Properties
Annealing Temperature343 °C650 °F holding at temperature not required
Hot-Working Temperature260 - 510 °C500 - 950 °F 

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