Principal Design Features		This is a non-heat treatable alloy that is weldable. It is hardened by cold work. It has good forming characteristics and good corrosion resistance, including resistance to salt water.

Applications		Commonly used in the manufacture of hydraulic tubes, kitchen cabinets, small boats, home freezers, milk crates, aircraft tube, fencing, and appliances. Commonly used in sheet metal work and in sheet metal parts.

Machinability		This alloy has relatively fair machinability. It is easier to machine in the hard temper than as annealed and the quality of finish is better if machined in the hard condition. Oil lubricants should be used for machining, except that very light cuts may be done dry.

Forming		AL 5052 is readily formed at room temperature. Successive cold working decreases the formability.

Welding		This alloy is readily welded by conventional methods. When filler rod is required it should be aluminum alloy 5356 as filler. Either tungsten or consumable electrode inert gas shielded arc welding is preferred method.

Heat Treatment		AL 5052 cannot be hardened by means of heat treatment. It does harden due to cold working.

Forging		The alloy may be forged in the temperature range of 950 F down to 500 F.

Hot Working		Hot working, as with forging, may be done in the range of 950 F to 500 F.

Cold Working		The alloy cold works readily and may be formed by drawing or spinning. However the amount of cold work imparted by spinning makes intermediate annealing necessary.

Annealing		Anneal at 650 F and air cool.

Aging		Not applicable to this alloy.

Tempering		Not applicable.

Hardening		Hardens only from cold working.

Other Physical Props		Electrical conductivity 33% of copper.

Other Mechanical Props		Shear strength for O temper is 18 ksi. For cold worked temper H 34 it is 21 ksi.

Physical Data : [top]

Density (lb / cu. in.)	0.097
Specific Gravity	2.68
Melting Point (Deg F)	1130
Modulus of Elasticity Tension	10.2
Modulus of Elasticity Torsion	3.8

Form		Sheet
Condition		H32
Temper		68
Tensile Strength		33
Yield Strength		28
Elongation		12
Reduction of Area		18
Brinnell		60
Form		Sheet
Condition		H34
Temper		-320
Tensile Strength		55
Yield Strength		36
Elongation		28
Form		Sheet
Condition		H34
Temper		-112
Tensile Strength		40
Yield Strength		32
Elongation		21
Form		Sheet
Condition		H34
Temper		-18
Tensile Strength		38
Yield Strength		31
Elongation		18
Form		Sheet
Condition		H34
Temper		68
Tensile Strength		38
Yield Strength		31
Elongation		10
Reduction of Area		14
Brinnell		68
Form		Sheet
Condition		H34
Temper		75
Tensile Strength		38
Yield Strength		31
Elongation		16
Form		Sheet
Condition		H34
Temper		212
Tensile Strength		38
Yield Strength		31
Elongation		18
Form		Sheet
Condition		H34
Temper		300
Tensile Strength		30
Yield Strength		27
Elongation		27
Form		Sheet
Condition		H34
Temper		400
Tensile Strength		24
Yield Strength		15
Elongation		45
Form		Sheet
Condition		H34
Temper		500
Tensile Strength		12
Yield Strength		7.5
Elongation		80
Form		Sheet
Condition		H34
Temper		600
Tensile Strength		7.5
Yield Strength		5.5
Elongation		110
Form		Sheet
Condition		H34
Temper		700
Tensile Strength		5
Yield Strength		3.1
Elongation		130
Form		Sheet
Condition		H36
Temper		68
Tensile Strength		40
Yield Strength		35
Elongation		8
Reduction of Area		10
Brinnell		73
Form		Sheet
Condition		H38
Temper		-320
Tensile Strength		60
Yield Strength		44
Elongation		25
Form		Sheet
Condition		H38
Temper		-112
Tensile Strength		44
Yield Strength		38
Form		Sheet
Condition		H38
Temper		-18
Tensile Strength		42
Yield Strength		37
Elongation		15
Form		Sheet
Condition		H38
Temper		68
Tensile Strength		42
Yield Strength		37
Elongation		7
Reduction of Area		8
Brinnell		77
Form		Sheet
Condition		H38
Temper		75
Tensile Strength		42
Yield Strength		37
Elongation		14
Form		Sheet
Condition		H38
Temper		212
Tensile Strength		40
Yield Strength		36
Elongation		16
Form		Sheet
Condition		H38
Temper		300
Tensile Strength		34
Yield Strength		28
Elongation		24
Form		Sheet
Condition		H38
Temper		400
Tensile Strength		25
Yield Strength		15
Elongation		45
Form		Sheet
Condition		H38
Temper		500
Tensile Strength		12
Yield Strength		7.5
Elongation		80
Form		Sheet
Condition		H38
Temper		600
Tensile Strength		7.5
Yield Strength		5.5
Elongation		110
Form		Sheet
Condition		H38
Temper		700
Tensile Strength		5
Yield Strength		3.1
Elongation		130
Form		Sheet
Condition		O
Temper		-320
Tensile Strength		44
Yield Strength		16
Elongation		46
Form		Sheet
Condition		O
Temper		-112
Tensile Strength		29
Yield Strength		13
Elongation		35
Form		Sheet
Condition		O
Temper		-18
Tensile Strength		28
Yield Strength		13
Elongation		32
Form		Sheet
Condition		O
Temper		68
Tensile Strength		28
Yield Strength		13
Elongation		25
Reduction of Area		30
Brinnell		47
Form		Sheet
Condition		O
Temper		75
Tensile Strength		28
Yield Strength		13
Elongation		30
Form		Sheet
Condition		O
Temper		212
Tensile Strength		28
Yield Strength		13
Elongation		36
Form		Sheet
Condition		O
Temper		300
Tensile Strength		23
Yield Strength		13
Elongation		50
Form		Sheet
Condition		O
Temper		400
Tensile Strength		17
Yield Strength		11
Elongation		60
Form		Sheet
Condition		O
Temper		500
Tensile Strength		12
Yield Strength		7.5
Elongation		80
Form		Sheet
Condition		O
Temper		600
Tensile Strength		7.5
Yield Strength		5.5
Elongation		110
Form		Sheet
Condition		O
Temper		700
Tensile Strength		5
Yield Strength		3.1
Elongation		130