What is 5052 aluminum alloy?
What is it?
5052 aluminum alloy is a rust-resistant aluminum belonging to the Al-Mg system of alloys. It is widely used in a variety of fields requiring high corrosion resistance, good forming and machining properties and medium strength.
The main metal composition of 5052 aluminum alloy includes:
– Aluminum (Al): remainder
– Magnesium (Mg): 2.2~2.8%
– Chromium (Cr): 0.15 ~ 0.35%
– Copper (Cu): ≤ 0.10 percent
– Silicon (Si): ≤0.25
– Manganese (Mn): ≤ 0.10%
– Zinc (Zn): ≤ 0.10%
– Iron (Fe): ≤ 0.40%
Advantages and characteristics of 5052 aluminum alloy:
1. Corrosion resistance:
5052 aluminum alloy has good corrosion resistance, especially in the marine environment, can effectively resist corrosion.
2. Forming performance:
5052 aluminium alloy has good forming and processing performance, and can be processed into various shapes through cold heading, machining, welding and other processes.
3. 5052 aluminum alloy welding performance:
This material can be used in a variety of welding methods. Such as gas welding, electric arc welding, resistance welding, spot welding, seam welding and so on. However, crystallization cracks may be formed during argon arc welding, which requires attention.
Physical performance properties of 5052 aluminum alloy:
- It has a tensile strength of 173 to 244 MPa
- Yield strength ≥70 MPa
- Elongation ≥ 18%.
- Density is about 2.68 g/cm3
- Thermal conductivity is about 160W/(m-K)
- Specific heat capacity is about 890J/(kg-K).
It should be noted that:
5052 aluminium alloy cannot be strengthened by heat treatment.
However, its cold workability is better, and it can be hardened by cold work to improve strength.
5052 aluminum alloy can be used in these areas:
- It can be used as aircraft components and structural parts. Such as airplane fuselage, fuel tank, body panels, etc.
- It can be used for automobile body panels, door panels, hoods and other structural parts. Reduce the weight of the whole vehicle, improve fuel economy and driving performance.
- Shipbuilding: It is used for hull, cabin, flybridge and other parts.
- Petrochemical field: it is commonly used as materials for storage tanks, pipelines, heat exchangers and other equipment.
- Home appliance manufacturing: used in the manufacture of TV backplane, computer radiator, refrigerator door, air conditioner shell, and so on.
In conclusion
5052 aluminum alloy is an excellent alloy material. It has a wide range of applications in many fields with its excellent corrosion resistance, molding and processing performance and medium strength. In many fields have a wide range of applications.
Hugh Aluminum is an aluminum extrusion manufacturer located in China.
We are able to design and manufacture various types of aluminum extrusion products.
We are able to produce aluminum alloy 5052 products.
If you want to purchase it or know about these products please contact us.
