Aluminium - Fabrication Characteristics and Application 5000 Series
Technical Information on Fabrication Characteristics and Application Data: 5000 Series
| Alloy | 5005 | 5050A | 5052 | 5251 | 5252 | 5154A | 5182 |
| Nominal Composition (%) | Mg 0.8 | Mg 1.4 | Mg 2.5 | Mg 2.0 | Mg 2.5 | Mg 3.5 | Mn0.3 |
| Cr 0.25 | Cr0.25 | Mg 4.5 | |||||
| Commercial Form1 | F S P | F S T P | S P | S P T F W | S | S E B | S P | Characteristics2 |
| Corrosion resistance3 | A A | A A | A A | A A | A A | A A | A C |
| Matching | D C | D C | C B | C B | C B | C B | C B |
| Anodising4 | B B | B B | C C | C C | A A | C C | C C |
| Brazing | B | B | C | C | NR | D | D |
| Cold Forming | A C | A C | A C | A C | A C | A C | A C |
| Weldability | |||||||
| Gas | A | A | A | A | N R | C | C |
| Inert gas | A | A | A | A | N R | A | A |
| Resistance spot | B A | B A | B A | B A | B C | B A | B A |
| Heat Treatment | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Alloy | 5454 | 5056 | 5457 | 5557 | 5083 | 5086 |
| Nominal Composition (%) | Mg 2.7 | Mg 5.2 | Mg 1.0 | Mg 0.6 | Mg 4.5 | Mg 4.0 |
| Mn 0.8 | Mn 0.1 | Mn 0.2 | Mn 0.2 | Mn 0.7 | Mn 0.7 | |
| Cr 0.1 | Cr 0.1 | Cu 0.1 | Cu 0.1 | Cr 0.15 | Cr 0.15 | |
| Commercial Form1 | S P | W S | S | S | W P T E B | S P | Characteristics2 |
| Corrosion resistance3 | A A | A C | A A | A A | A C | A C |
| Matching | C B | C B | C C | C C | C B | C B |
| Anodising4 | C C | C C | A A | A A | C C | C C |
| Brazing | D | D | NR | NR | D | D |
| Cold Forming | A C | A C | A C | A C | A C | A C |
| Weldability | ||||||
| Gas | C | C | NR | NR | C | C |
| Inert gas | A | A | NR | NR | A | A |
| Resistance spot | B A | B A | B C | B C | B A | B A |
| Heat Treatment | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Footnotes |
| 1. Forms |
| F = Foil S = Sheet P = Plate T = Tube E = Extrusion B = Bar or rod W = Wire Inclusion of a form or alloy combination in this table does not necessarily indicate ready availability. |
| 2. Characteristics |
| Relative ratings for all characteristics are given in decreasing
order of merit from A to D.
NR = Not recommended in relation to a usual end use of an alloy. Where applicable, ratings for both annealed and hardest temper are given (eg: A C) |
| 3. Corrosion resistance |
| These ratings indicate corrosion resistance of an alloy in non-anodised form. All aluminium alloys can be anodised for increased resistance to corrosion and wear. |
| 4. Anodising |
| These ratings indicate suitability of alloy for decorative quality anodising. |
| Alloy | Typical Applications |
| 5005 | Appliances and utensils, general sheetmetal work and high-strength foil |
| 5050A | Refrigerator trim and painted sheet |
| 5052 | Sheetmetal work, appliances, marine applications |
| 5251 | Sheetmetal work, appliances, small boats, hydraulic tube, high-strength foil |
| 5252 | High-strength automobile trim |
| 5154A | Welded structures, storage tanks, pressure vessels, marine applications |
| 5182 | Unfired pressure vessels, marine cryogenic applications, drilling rigs, can-end stock (should not be used at temperatures above 65°C) |
| 5454 | Welded structures, pressure vessels to be used at elevated temperatures |
| 5056 | Cable armouring, rivets, zippers, screen wire |
| 5457 | Automobile trim |
| 5557 | Automobile trim |
| 5083 | Unfired welded pressure vessels, marine applications, aircraft applications, cryogenic containers, TV towers, drilling rigs, transportation equipment, missile components (should not be used at temperatures above 65°C) |
| 5086 | As for 5083 |
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