Aluminum 5052
Aluminum 5052 – Marine-Grade Aluminum Alloy with Superior Formability
Aluminum 5052 is an Al-Mg alloy renowned for exceptional corrosion resistance in marine and saltwater environments, combined with excellent cold formability and weldability. It is the preferred choice for sheet metal fabrication, fuel tanks, and marine components requiring both forming operations and long-term corrosion performance.
Key Properties
- Tensile Strength: 228 MPa
- Yield Strength: 193 MPa
- Elongation: 12%
- Density: 2.68 g/cm³
- Corrosion Resistance: Excellent (including marine/saltwater)
- Common Temper: H32
Common Applications
Marine vessel panels, fuel and oil tanks, pressure vessels, road signage, electronic chassis, and architectural cladding. Supplied per ASTM B209 / AMS 2770.
Material properties
| Material name | Aluminum 5052 |
|---|---|
| Type | Aluminum |
| Standard code | ASTM B209 / AMS 2770 |
| Tensile strength (MPa) | 228 |
| Yield strength (MPa) | 193 |
| Fatigue strength (MPa) | 115 |
| Elongation (%) | 12 |
| Hardness (Brinell) | 60 |
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.68 |
| Electrical resistivity (µΩ·in) | 5 |
| Thermal conductivity (W/m·K) | 138 |
| Melting range (°C) | 607–649 |
| Weldability | Excellent |
| Formability | Excellent |
| Shear modulus | 25.9 |
| Industry code | aluminum_5052 |