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| Wrought aluminum-magnesium alloy 5052 | ||||
| Chemical composition: Mg=2.5%, Cr=0.25%, Al balance | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 2.68 *10³ | kg/m³ | 167 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 70 | GPa | 10200 | ksi |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC) | 23.8*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 13.2*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Specific heat capacity | 880 | J/(kg*K) | 0.210 | BTU/(lb*ºF) |
| Thermal conductivity | 138 | W/(m*K) | 960 | BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF) |
| Electric resistivity | 4.99*10-8 | Ohm*m | 4.99*10-6 | Ohm*cm |
| Tensile strength (annealed) | 193 | MPa | 28000 | psi |
| Yield strength (annealed) | 90 | MPa | 13000 | psi |
| Elongation (annealed) | 25 | % | 25 | % |
| Shear strength (annealed) | 124 | MPa | 18000 | psi |
| Fatigue strength (annealed) | 110 | MPa | 16000 | psi |
| Hardness (annealed) | 47 | HB | 47 | HB |
| Tensile strength (H38) | 290 | MPa | 42000 | psi |
| Yield strength (H38) | 255 | MPa | 37000 | psi |
| Elongation (H38) | 7 | % | 7 | % |
| Shear strength (H38) | 165 | MPa | 24000 | psi |
| Fatigue strength (H38) | 138 | MPa | 20000 | psi |
| Hardness (H38) | 77 | HB | 77 | HB |
| Annealing temperature | 343 | ºC | 650 | ºF |