Alternative Designations: AS 5052; DIN AlMg2.5; EN AW - 5052; JIS A5052P; NF A 5052.

Note: Garmco products are routinely produced to AA specifications, but other National Standards may be met on request.

Chemical Composition:
           
Other elements
 
 
Si
Fe
Cu
Mn
Mg
Cr
Zn
each
Total
Al
(% max except
where a range is given)

0.25

0.40
0.10
0.10
2.2-2.8
0.15-0.35
0.10
0.05
0.15
Rem.

Characteristics:

    Corrosion Resistance
:
: Excellent
Anodising
:
: Good
Formability
:
: Very Good (in soft temper)
Machinability
:
: Fair
Weldability
:
: Excellent
Brazeability
:
: Good

Typical Uses: General sheet metal work; appliances; fuel tanks; street light standards; blinds; road signs; seam welded tubes; panelling and structures in marine environments; miscellaneous marine and transport applications.

Availability:

Cut-To-Length Sheet
Temper

H32

H34

H36

H38

O

Thickness

0.5 - 3.2

0.5 - 2.5

0.5 - 3.2

0.5 - 2.4

1.2 - 3.2

Min. Width

750

750

750

750

900

Max. Width

1535

1535

1535

1535

1535

Min. Length

800

800

800

800

1000

Max. Length

6100

6100

6100

6100

6100


Coiled Sheet

Temper

H32

H34

H36

H38

O

Thickness

0.4 - 3.2

0.3 - 2.5

0.3 - 3.2

0.3 - 2.4

0.3 - 3.2

Min. Width

750

750

750

750

750

Max. Width

1535

1535

1535

1535

1535


Slit Coils Minimum Widths, mm
Thickness (mm)
Temper

H2X

 

H3X

O

FX

W17

Over Up To

GX

H111

0.29

0.39

200

Not Avail.

0.39

0.46

200

450

0.46

0.50

200

300

0.50

0.60

90

200

0.60

0.70

90

150

0.70

0.80

90

100

0.80

1.25

60

100

1.25

1.80

100

100

1.80

2.50

150

130


Circles

Temper

H32

H34

H36

H38

O

Thickness

0.9 - 3.2

0.9 - 2.5

0.9 - 3.2

0.9 - 2.4

0.9 - 3.2

Min. Dia.(B)

500 (150)

500 (150)

500 (150)

500 (150)

500 (150)

Max. Dia.(B)

1535 (660)

1535 (660)

1535 (660)

1535 (660)

1535 (660)

(B) : Blanked only. Sizes not inside bracket refer to sheared circle sizes available.

Mechanical Properties (To Aluminum Association Standards):

 

Temper

Gauge Range, mm

Ultimate Tensile Strength MPa

Yield Strength MPa

Elongation in

50 mm, %

Ult Shear Strength, MPa

 

Over

Up to

Minimum

Typical

Maximum

Minimum

Typical

Minimum

Typical @ 1.6mm

Typical

O

0.30

0.32

170

195

215

65

90

13

 

125

 

0.32

0.63

170

195

215

65

90

15

 

125

 

0.63

1.20

170

195

215

65

90

17

 

125

 

1.20

3.20

170

195

215

65

90

19

25

125

H32

0.40

0.63

215

230

265

160

195

4

 

140

 

0.63

1.20

215

230

265

160

195

5

 

140

 

1.20

3.20

215

230

265

160

195

7

12

140

H34

0.30

0.32

235

260

285

180

215

3

 

145

 

0.32

0.63

235

260

285

180

215

3

 

145

 

0.63

1.20

235

260

285

180

215

4

 

145

 

1.20

2.50

235

260

285

180

215

6

10

145

H36

0.30

0.32

255

275

305

200

240

2

 

160

 

0.32

0.63

255

275

305

200

240

3

 

160

 

0.63

1.20

255

275

305

200

240

4

 

160

 

1.20

3.20

255

275

305

200

240

4

8

160

H38

0.30

0.32

270

290

 

220

255

2

 

165

 

0.32

0.63

270

290

 

220

255

3

 

165

 

0.63

1.20

270

290

 

220

255

4

 

165

 

1.20

3.20

270

290

 

220

255

4

7

165

Note: 5052 is an alloy which spontaneously softens after rolling until it reaches a stable condition. The process is accelerated by means of a stabilising anneal, giving the material an H3-temper. For this reason, 5052 is normally supplied in the H3-temper, in which the stable condition is achieved before shipment.

Modulus of Elasticity :69,300 MPa

Bend Radii: Minimum recommended internal bend radii for 90º cold bends at right angle to the rolling direction.

   Thickness

Temper

0.4mm

0.8mm

1.6mm

3.0mm

O

0 t

0 t

0 t

0.5 t

H32

0 t

0 t

1 t

1.5 t

H34

0 t

1 t

1.5 t

2 t

H36

1 t

1 t

1.5 t

2.5 t

H38

1 t

1.5 t

2.5 t

3 t

t = Thickness

Welding: 5052 is readily welded by the TIG and MIG processes. The commonly used filler alloys are 5356 and 5654. Welding 5052 in the H32, H34, H36 or H38 will reduce the tensile and yield strengths in the heat affected zone to those of the annealed condition.

5052 may also be gas welded or resistance welded, but the resulting joints are not as strong or as corrosion resistant as the inert gas welded joints. Moreover, gas welding could result in excessive heat distortion and, in thinner gauges, may burn through. It is essential that all traces of flux used in welding or brazing are removed by scrubbing with hot water upon completion.

Annealing: 345ºC ± 5ºC, until all parts have reached the annealing temperature.

Weight Calculation: Weight per square metre in kilogrammes: 2.68 x thickness in mm.