Common Materials

5052 ALUMINUM SHEET

This is the highest strength alloy of the more common non-heat-treatable grades. Fatigue strength is higher than most aluminum alloys. In addition, this grade has particularly good resistance to marine atmosphere and salt water corrosion. It has excellent workability. It may be drawn or formed into intricate shapes, and its slightly greater strength in the annealed condition minimizes tearing that occurs in 1100 or 3003. The resistance welding characteristics are equal to those of 1100 and 3003. It has excellent finishing characteristics, and anodic coatings are bright and clear.

American Specifications:   ASTM B209, AMS 4015, AMS 4016, AMS 4017, QQ-A-250/8

British Specifications:   L.80, L.81, 2L.55, 2L.56

Applications:   Used in a wide variety of applications from aircraft components to home appliances, marine and transportation industry parts, heavy-duty cooking utensils, and equipment for bulk processing of food.

Size Range:   .016" - .250" (.4 mm - 6 mm)

Typical Chemical Analysis:  
Cu .10 max
Si .25 max
Fe .40 max
Mn .10 max
Mg 2.20-2.80
Zn .10 max
Cr .15-.35
Typical Mechanical Properties:  
  0 H32 H34 H36 H38
Tensile strength (ksi) 28 33 38 40 42
Yield point (ksi) 13 28 31 35 37
Elongation (% in 2") 25 12 10 8 7
Min 90° cold-bend radius 0 1T 1.5T 1.5T 2.5T

Min 90 Cold-Bend:   0 1T 11/2T 11/2T 2\amp1/2T

Weldability:   Yes

Size & Weight Table:

 
5052-H32 Aluminum Flat Sheet  
Thick Lb/ft²
   
0.020 0.279
0.025 0.349
0.032 0.447
0.040 0.559
0.050 0.698
0.063 0.880
0.080 1.12
0.090 1.26
0.100 1.40
0.125 1.75
0.160 2.23
0.190 2.65
0.250 3.49