Principal Design Features		This is a non-heat treatable alloy of aluminum with magnesium content. Cold working will strengthen (harden) the alloy and it is very good in both corrosion resistance and weldability.

Applications		Commonly used in the manufacture of appliances, small boats, gas lines, refrigerator panels, and utensils. 5005 is also used in architectural components, and as an electrical conductor. Especially useful where excessive finishing costs are encountered in the use of 3003 alloys due to surface roughness upon drawing.

Machinability		The machinability is generally poor, especially in the soft temper conditions. However it can be machined, but with more difficulty than many of the aluminum alloys. Machining in the harder tempers, such as H34, H38, is better than in the soft temper condition.

Forming		Formability by all of the conventional methods is excellent, especially in the softer tempers.

Welding		This alloy is noted for excellent welding characteristics by all of the commercial methods. Filler metal of the same alloy should be used. Welding by resistance technique of the O (or annealed) temper material may require some trial and error determination of the best technique.

Heat Treatment		This alloy does not respond to heat treatment, except for annealing to relieve cold working strain. See "Annealing".

Forging		No data. However the alloy is forgeable. Consult the alloy supplier for working range temperatures.

Hot Working		This alloy has excellent cold working characteristics such that hot working should not normally be necessary. However it may be hot worked in the temperature range of 700 to 400 F.

Cold Working		Excellent cold working conditions, even in the harder tempers. In the soft temper condition sheet product may be bent to radii of zero to 1/2 thickness on material up to 1/8" thick -- over 1/8" bend radii of 1 to 2 T are possible.

Annealing		Annealing, if required, may be done at 650 F followed by air cooling.

Aging		Not applicable to this alloy.

Tempering		Not applicable.

Hardening		Only cold working will cause hardening (strengthening) of this alloy as it does not harden by heat treatment.

Other Mechanical Props		Shear strength for AL 5005 is form 11 ksi for annealed material to 16 ksi for cold worked condition.

Physical Data : [top]

Density (lb / cu. in.)	0.098
Specific Gravity	2.7
Melting Point (Deg F)	1180
Modulus of Elasticity Tension	10

Form		Sheet
Condition		H12
Temper		68
Tensile Strength		20
Yield Strength		19
Elongation		10
Form		Sheet
Condition		H14
Temper		68
Tensile Strength		23
Yield Strength		22
Elongation		6
Form		Sheet
Condition		H16
Temper		68
Tensile Strength		26
Yield Strength		25
Elongation		5
Form		Sheet
Condition		H18
Temper		68
Tensile Strength		29
Yield Strength		28
Elongation		4
Form		Sheet
Condition		H32
Temper		68
Tensile Strength		20
Yield Strength		17
Elongation		11
Brinnell		36
Form		Sheet
Condition		H34
Temper		68
Tensile Strength		23
Yield Strength		20
Elongation		8
Brinnell		41
Form		Sheet
Condition		H36
Temper		68
Tensile Strength		26
Yield Strength		24
Elongation		6
Brinnell		48
Form		Sheet
Condition		H38
Temper		68
Tensile Strength		29
Yield Strength		27
Elongation		5
Brinnell		51
Form		Sheet
Condition		O
Temper		68
Tensile Strength		18
Yield Strength		6
Elongation		25
Brinnell		28