KasperCalc: MIL-HDBK-5 3.5 5000 Series Wrought Alloys

Aluminum Alloy Index

•Aluminum Alloy Index 3.1General 3.22000 Series Wrought Alloys 3.2.12014 Alloy 3.2.22017 Alloy 3.2.32024 Alloy 3.2.42025 Alloy 3.2.52026 Alloy 3.2.62090 Alloy 3.2.72124 Alloy 3.2.82219 Alloy 3.2.92297 Alloy 3.2.102424 Alloy 3.2.112519 Alloy 3.2.122524 Alloy 3.2.132618 Alloy 3.55000 Series Wrought Alloys 3.5.15052 Alloy 3.5.25083 Alloy 3.5.35086 Alloy 3.5.45454 Alloy 3.5.55456 Alloy 3.66000 Series Wrought Alloys 3.6.16013 Alloy 3.6.26061 Alloy 3.6.36151 Alloy 3.77000 Series Wrought Alloys 3.7.17010 Alloy 3.7.27040 Alloy 3.7.37049/7149 Alloy 3.7.47050 Alloy 3.7.57055 Alloy 3.7.67075 Alloy 3.7.77150 Alloy 3.7.87175 Alloy 3.7.97249 Alloy 3.7.107475 Alloy 3.8200.0 Series Cast Alloys 3.8.1A201.0 Alloy 3.9300.0 Series Cast Alloys 3.9.1354.0 Alloy 3.9.2355.0 Alloy 3.9.3C355.0 Alloy 3.9.4356.0 Alloy 3.9.5A356.0 Alloy 3.9.6A357.0 Alloy 3.9.7D357.0 Alloy 3.9.8359.0 Alloy 3.10Element Properties

Chapter 3.5 Contents

3.55000 Series Wrought Alloys 3.5.15052 Alloy 3.5.1.0Comments and Properties 3.5.1.1O Temper 3.5.1.2H32 Temper 3.5.1.3H34 Temper 3.5.1.4H36 Temper 3.5.1.5H38 Temper 3.5.25083 Alloy 3.5.2.0Comments and Properties 3.5.2.1O Temper 3.5.35086 Alloy 3.5.3.0Comments and Properties 3.5.3.1O Temper 3.5.3.2H32 Temper 3.5.3.3H34 Temper 3.5.3.4H36 Temper 3.5.3.5H38 Temper 3.5.3.6H111 Temper 3.5.3.7H112 Temper 3.5.45454 Alloy 3.5.4.0Comments and Properties 3.5.4.1O Temper 3.5.4.2H32 Temper 3.5.4.3H34 Temper 3.5.55456 Alloy 3.5.5.0Comments and Properties 3.5.5.1O Temper 3.5.5.2H111 Temper 3.5.5.3H112 Temper 3.5.5.4H321 Temper

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For reference use only. The formulas, graphs, and values herein are provided in good faith for general engineering guidance. Please verify all data against MIL-HDBK-5J or the applicable superseding document (MMPDS).

Table of Tables

Table 3.5.1.0(a)Material Specifications for 5052 Aluminum Alloy Table 3.5.1.0(b1)Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of 5052 Aluminum Alloy Sheet and Plate Table 3.5.1.0(b2)Minimum Elongation Values for 5052 Aluminum Alloy Sheet and Plate Table 3.5.2.0(a)Material Specifications for 5083 Aluminum Alloy Table 3.5.2.0(b)Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of 5083 Aluminum Alloy Sheet and Plate Table 3.5.2.0(c)Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of 5083 Aluminum Alloy Extrusion Table 3.5.3.0(a)Material Specifications for 5086 Aluminum Alloy Table 3.5.3.0(b)Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of 5086 Aluminum Alloy Sheet, Plate, and Extrusion Table 3.5.3.0(c)Minimum Elongation Values for 5086 Aluminum Alloy Sheet and Plate Table 3.5.4.0(a)Material Specifications for 5454 Aluminum Alloy Table 3.5.4.0(b)Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of 5454 Aluminum Alloy Sheet, Plate, and Extrusion Table 3.5.4.0(c)Minimum Elongation Values for 5454 Aluminum Alloy Sheet and Plate Table 3.5.5.0(a)Material Specifications for 5456 Aluminum Alloy Table 3.5.5.0(b)Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of 5456 Aluminum Alloy Sheet and Plate Table 3.5.5.0(c)Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of 5456 Aluminum Alloy Extrusion

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3.55000 Series Wrought Alloys

Alloys of the 5000 series contain magnesium as the principal alloying element and are strengthened by cold work. Because of their high toughness at temperatures down to −452°F, they are widely used in cryogenic applications.

Magnesium in excess of that in solid solution forms a constituent that is anodic to the aluminum-magnesium matrix. This constituent may form a network of precipitates at grain boundaries or along slip planes. The formation of this continuous grain-boundary precipitate, which is accelerated by prior cold work and by exposure to elevated temperatures, causes stress-corrosion cracking susceptibility. Therefore, it is recommended that the strain-hardened tempers of 5000 series alloys containing more than 3 percent magnesium not be used at temperatures above 150°F because susceptibility to SCC may result.

3.5.15052 Alloy

3.5.1.0Comments and Properties

5052 is a low-strength Al-Mg alloy but extremely tough at low temperatures as well as at room temperature. It is highly resistant to corrosion; refer to Section 3.1.2.3 for comments regarding the resistance of the alloy to stress-corrosion cracking. Refer to Section 3.1.3.4 for comments regarding the weldability of the alloy.

Material specifications for 5052 aluminum alloy are presented in Table 3.5.1.0(a). Room-temperature mechanical and physical properties are shown in Tables 3.5.1.0(b1) and (b2). The effect of temperature on physical properties is shown in Figure 3.5.1.0.

Table 3.5.1.0(a). Material Specifications for 5052 Aluminum Alloy
Specification	Form
AMS 4015	Sheet and plate
AMS 4016	Sheet and plate
AMS 4017	Sheet and plate
AMS-QQ-A-250/8	Sheet and plate

The temper index for 5052 is as follows:

3.5.1.1 — O
3.5.1.2 — H32
3.5.1.3 — H34
3.5.1.4 — H36
3.5.1.5 — H38

Table 3.5.1.0(b₁). Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of 5052 Aluminum Alloy Sheet and Plate
Specification	AMS 4015	AMS 4016	AMS 4017	AMS-QQ-A-250/8	AMS-QQ-A-250/8
Form	Sheet and plate			Sheet
Condition	O	H32	H34	H36	H38
Thickness, in.	0.006-3.000	0.017-2.000	0.009-1.000	0.006-0.162	0.006-0.128
Basis	S	S	S	S	S
Mechanical Properties:
F_tu, ksi:
L	25	31	34	37	39
LT	···	31	34	37	39
F_ty, ksi:
L	9.5	23	26	29^a	32^a
LT	···	22	25	29	32
F_cy, ksi:
L	···	22	25	···	···
LT	···	23	26	···	···
F_su, ksi	16	19	20	22	23
F_bru, ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)	···	50	54	59	62
(e/D = 2.0)	···	65	71	78	82
F_bry, ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)	···	32	37	41	44
(e/D = 2.0)	···	37	41	46	51
e, percent:
L	^b	^b	^b	^b	^b
E, 10³ ksi	10.1
E_c, 10³ ksi	10.2
G, 10³ ksi	3.85
μ	0.33
Physical Properties:
ω, lb/in.³	0.097
C, Btu/(lb)(°F)	0.23 (at 212°F)
K and α	See Figure 3.5.1.0
^a From “Aluminum Standards and Data” dated 1982.
^b See Table 3.5.1.0(b₂).

Table 3.5.1.0(b2). Minimum Elongation Values for 5052 Aluminum Alloy Sheet and Plate
Temper	Thickness Range, in.	Elongation (L), percent
O	0.006–0.007	—
O	0.008–0.012	14
O	0.013–0.019	15
O	0.020–0.031	16
O	0.032–0.050	18
O	0.051–0.113	19
O	0.114–0.249	20
O	0.250–3.000	18
H32	0.017–0.019	4
H32	0.020–0.050	5
H32	0.051–0.113	7
H32	0.114–0.249	9
H32	0.250–0.499	11
H32	0.500–2.000	12
H34	0.009–0.019	3
H34	0.020–0.050	4
H34	0.051–0.113	6
H34	0.114–0.249	7
H34	0.250–1.000	10
H36	0.006–0.007	2
H36	0.008–0.031	3
H36	0.032–0.162	4
H38	0.006–0.007	2
H38	0.008–0.031	3
H38	0.032–0.128	4

Figure 3.5.1.0 Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.1.0. Effect of temperature on the physical properties of 5052 aluminum alloy.

3.5.1.1O Temper

Elevated-temperature curves for this temper for various mechanical properties are presented in Figures 3.5.1.1.1, 3.5.1.1.4, and 3.5.1.1.5.

Figure 3.5.1.1.1 Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.1.1.1. Effect of temperature on the tensile ultimate strength (Ftu) and the tensile yield strength (Fty) of 5052-O aluminum alloy (all products).

Figure 3.5.1.1.4 Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.1.1.4. Effect of temperature on the tensile and compressive moduli (E and Ec) of 5052-O aluminum alloy (all products).

Figure 3.5.1.1.5 Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.1.1.5. Effect of temperature on the elongation of 5052-O aluminum alloy (all products).

3.5.1.2H32 Temper

Figure 3.5.1.1.4 may be used for the elevated-temperature curve for modulus of elasticity.

3.5.1.3H34 Temper

Elevated-temperature curves for various mechanical properties are presented in Figures 3.5.1.3.1(a) through (d), and 3.5.1.3.5(a) and (b). Use Figure 3.5.1.1.4 for modulus values.

Figure 3.5.1.3.1(a) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.1.3.1(a). Effect of temperature on the tensile ultimate strength (Ftu) of 5052-H34 aluminum alloy sheet and plate.

Figure 3.5.1.3.1(b) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.1.3.1(b). Effect of temperature on the tensile yield strength (Fty) of 5052-H34 aluminum alloy sheet and plate.

Figure 3.5.1.3.1(c) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.1.3.1(c). Effect of exposure at elevated temperatures on the room-temperature tensile ultimate strength (Ftu) of 5052-H34 aluminum alloy sheet and plate.

Figure 3.5.1.3.1(d) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.1.3.1(d). Effect of exposure at elevated temperatures on the room-temperature tensile yield strength (Fty) of 5052-H34 aluminum alloy sheet and plate.

Figure 3.5.1.3.5(a) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.1.3.5(a). Effect of temperature on the elongation (e) of 5052-H34 aluminum alloy sheet and plate.

Figure 3.5.1.3.5(b) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.1.3.5(b). Effect of exposure at elevated temperatures on the room-temperature elongation (e) of 5052-H34 aluminum alloy sheet and plate.

3.5.1.4H36 Temper

Figure 3.5.1.1.4 may be used for the elevated-temperature curve for modulus of elasticity.

3.5.1.5H38 Temper

Elevated-temperature curves for this temper for various mechanical properties are presented in Figures 3.5.1.5.1(a) through (d), and 3.5.1.5.5(a) and (b). Use Figure 3.5.1.1.4 for modulus values.

Figure 3.5.1.5.1(a) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.1.5.1(a). Effect of temperature on the tensile ultimate strength (Ftu) of 5052-H38 aluminum alloy (all products).

Figure 3.5.1.5.1(b) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.1.5.1(b). Effect of temperature on the tensile yield strength (Fty) of 5052-H38 aluminum alloy (all products).

Figure 3.5.1.5.1(c) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.1.5.1(c). Effect of exposure at elevated temperatures on the room-temperature tensile ultimate strength (Ftu) of 5052-H38 aluminum alloy (all products).

Figure 3.5.1.5.1(d) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.1.5.1(d). Effect of exposure at elevated temperatures on the room-temperature tensile yield strength (Fty) of 5052-H38 aluminum alloy (all products).

Figure 3.5.1.5.5(a) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.1.5.5(a). Effect of temperature on the elongation of 5052-H38 aluminum alloy (all products).

Figure 3.5.1.5.5(b) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.1.5.5(b). Effect of exposure at elevated temperatures on the room-temperature elongation of 5052-H38 aluminum alloy (all products).

3.5.25083 Alloy

3.5.2.0Comments and Properties

5083 is a high-strength Al-Mg alloy which has been widely used in cryogenic applications, because of its excellent combination of strength and toughness. It has high resistance to corrosion, but strain-hardened tempers should not be used at temperatures above 150°F because of possible sensitization to stress-corrosion cracking. Refer to Section 3.1.2.3 for comments regarding the resistance of the alloy to stress-corrosion cracking, and to Section 3.1.3.4 for comments regarding the weldability of the alloy.

Material specifications for 5083 aluminum alloy are presented in Table 3.5.2.0(a). Room-temperature mechanical and physical properties are shown in Tables 3.5.2.0(b) and (c). The effect of temperature on thermal expansion is shown in Figure 3.5.2.0.

Table 3.5.2.0(a). Material Specifications for 5083 Aluminum Alloy
Specification	Form
AMS 4056	Bare sheet and plate
AMS-QQ-A-250/6	Bare sheet and plate
AMS-QQ-A-200/4	Extruded bar, rod, and shapes

The temper index for 5083 is as follows:

3.5.2.1 — O
3.5.2.2 — H111
3.5.2.3 — H112
3.5.2.4 — H321
3.5.2.5 — H323
3.5.2.6 — H343

Table 3.5.2.0(b). Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of 5083 Aluminum Alloy Sheet and Plate
Specification	AMS 4056 and AMS-QQ-A-250/6							AMS-QQ-A-250/6
Form	Sheet and plate
Temper	O							H112		H321			H323			H343
Thickness, in.	0.051-1.500		1.501-3.000	3.001-4.000	4.001-5.000	5.001-7.000	7.001-8.000	0.250-1.500	1.501-3.000	0.188-1.500		1.501-3.000	0.051-0.125		0.126-0.249	0.051-0.125	0.126-0.249
Basis	A	B	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	A	B	S	A	B	S	S	S
Mechanical Properties:
F_tu, ksi:
L	40	41	39	38	38	37	36	40	39	44	46	41	45	47	45	50	50
LT	40	41	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	44	46	···	···	···	···	···	···
F_ty, ksi:
L	18	19	17	16	16	15	14	18	17	31	32	29	34	36	34	39	39
LT	18	19	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	28	28	···	···	···	···	···	···
F_cy, ksi:
L	18	19	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···
LT	18	19	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···
F_su, ksi	25	26	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···
F_bru, ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)	60	62	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···
(e/D = 2.0)	76	78	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···
F_bry, ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)	32	34	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···
(e/D = 2.0)	38	40	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···	···
e, percent (S-basis):
L	16	···	16	16	14	14	12	12	12	12	···	12	8	···	10	6	8
E, 10³ ksi	10.2
E_c, 10³ ksi	10.4
G, 10³ ksi	3.85
μ	0.33
Physical Properties:
ω, lb/in.³	0.096
C, Btu/(lb)(°F)	0.23 (at 212°F)
K, Btu/[(hr)(ft²)(°F)/ft]	68 (at 77°F)
α, 10^-6 in./in./°F	See Figure 3.5.2.0

Table 3.5.2.0(c). Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of 5083 Aluminum Alloy Extrusion
Specification	AMS-QQ-A-200/4
Form	Extrusion
Temper	O	H111		H112
Thickness, in.	≤5.000^a	<0.500^a	0.501-5.000^a	≤5.000^a
Basis	S	S	S	S
Mechanical Properties:
F_tu, ksi:
L	39	40	40	39
LT	···	40	32	···
F_ty, ksi:
L	16	24	24	16
LT	···	24	19	···
F_cy, ksi:
L	···	···	···	···
LT	···	···	···	···
F_su, ksi	···	···	···	···
F_bru, ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)	···	···	···	···
(e/D = 2.0)	···	···	···	···
F_bry, ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)	···	···	···	···
(e/D = 2.0)	···	···	···	···
e, percent:
L	14	12	12	12
E, 10³ ksi	10.2
E_c, 10³ ksi	10.4
G, 10³ ksi	3.35
μ	0.33
Physical Properties:
ω, lb/in.³	0.096
C, Btu/(lb)(°F)	0.23 (at 212°F)
K, Btu/[(hr)(ft²)(°F)/ft]	68 (at 77°F)
α, 10^-6 in./in./°F	See Figure 3.5.2.0
^a Cross-sectional area ≤32 in.².

Figure 3.5.2.0 Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.2.0. Effect of temperature on the thermal expansion of 5083 aluminum alloy.

3.5.2.1O Temper

Tensile and compressive stress-strain and tangent-modulus curves at room temperature are presented in Figures 3.5.2.1.6(a) and (b). A full-range tensile stress-strain curve is shown in Figure 3.5.2.1.6(c) at room temperature.

Figure 3.5.2.1.6(a) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.2.1.6(a). Typical tensile and compressive stress-strain and compressive tangent-modulus curves for 5083-O aluminum alloy sheet at room temperature.

Figure 3.5.2.1.6(b) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.2.1.6(b). Typical tensile and compressive stress-strain and compressive tangent-modulus curves for 5083-O aluminum alloy plate at room temperature.

Figure 3.5.2.1.6(c) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.2.1.6(c). Typical tensile stress-strain curve (full range) for 5083-O aluminum alloy plate at room temperature.

3.5.35086 Alloy

3.5.3.0Comments and Properties

5086 is a tough, medium-strength Al-Mg alloy suitable for application over the range of temperatures from −452 to 150°F. Refer to Section 3.1.2.3 for comments regarding resistance of the alloy to stress-corrosion cracking, and to Section 3.1.3.4 for comments regarding the weldability of the alloy.

Material specifications for 5086 aluminum alloy are presented in Table 3.5.3.0(a). Room-temperature mechanical and physical properties are shown in Tables 3.5.3.0(b) and (c).

Table 3.5.3.0(a). Material Specifications for 5086 Aluminum Alloy
Specification	Form
AMS-QQ-A-250/7	Sheet and plate
AMS-QQ-A-200/5	Extruded bar, rod, and shapes

The temper index for 5086 is as follows:

3.5.3.1 — O
3.5.3.2 — H32
3.5.3.3 — H34
3.5.3.4 — H36
3.5.3.5 — H38
3.5.3.6 — H111
3.5.3.7 — H112

Table 3.5.3.0(b). Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of 5086 Aluminum Alloy Sheet, Plate, and Extrusion
Specification	AMS-QQ-A-250/7											AMS-QQ-A-200/5
Form	Sheet and plate											Extrusion
Condition	O		H32		H34	H36	H38	H112				O	H111	H112
Thickness, in.	0.020-2.000		0.020-2.000		0.009-1.000	0.006-0.162	0.006-0.020	0.188-0.499	0.500-1.00	1.001-2.000	2.001-3.000	≤5.000^a	≤5.000^a	≤5.000^a
Basis	A	B	A	B	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Mechanical Properties:
F_tu, ksi:
L	35	36	40	41	44	47	50	36	35	35	34	35	36	35
LT	35	36	40	41	44	47	···	36	35	35	34	···	···	···
F_ty, ksi:
L	14	15	28	30	34	38	41	18	16	14	14	14	21	14
LT	14	15	26	28	33	37	···	17	16	14	14	···	···	···
F_cy, ksi:
L	14	15	26	28	32	35	···	17	15	14	14	···	···	···
LT	14	15	28	30	34	38	···	18	16	14	14	···	···	···
F_su, ksi	21	22	24	25	26	27	···	22	21	21	20	···	···	···
F_bru, ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)	52	53	58	61	64	68	···	54	52	52	51	···	···	···
(e/D = 2.0)	70	72	80	82	88	94	···	72	70	70	68	···	···	···
F_bry, ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)	24	26	39	42	48	53	···	25	24	24	24	···	···	···
(e/D = 2.0)	28	30	48	51	58	65	···	31	28	28	28	···	···	···
e, percent (S basis):
L	^b	···	^b	···	^b	^b	3	8	10	14	14	14	12	12
E, 10³ ksi	10.2
E_c, 10³ ksi	10.4
G, 10³ ksi	3.85
μ	0.33
Physical Properties:
ω, lb/in.³	0.096
C, Btu/(lb)(°F)	0.23 (at 212°F)
K, Btu/[(hr)(ft²)(°F)/ft]	72 (at 77°F)
α, 10^-6 in./in./°F	13.2 (68 to 212°F)
^a Cross-sectional area ≤32.
^b See Table 3.5.3.0(c).

Table 3.5.3.0(c). Minimum Elongation Values for 5086 Aluminum Alloy Sheet and Plate
Temper	Thickness Range, in.	Elongation (L), percent
O	0.020–0.050	15
O	0.051–0.249	18
O	0.250–2.000	16
H32	0.020–0.050	6
H32	0.051–0.249	8
H32	0.250–2.000	12
H34	0.009–0.019	4
H34	0.020–0.050	5
H34	0.051–0.249	6
H34	0.250–1.000	10
H36	0.006–0.019	3
H36	0.020–0.050	4
H36	0.051–0.162	6

3.5.3.1O Temper

Tensile, compressive stress-strain and tangent-modulus curves at room temperature are shown in Figures 3.5.3.1.6(a) and (b) for products with this temper. Figure 3.5.3.1.6(c) is a full-range tensile stress-strain curve.

Figure 3.5.3.1.6(a) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.3.1.6(a). Typical tensile and compressive stress-strain and compressive tangent-modulus curves for 5086-O aluminum alloy sheet at room temperature.

Figure 3.5.3.1.6(b) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.3.1.6(b). Typical tensile and compressive stress-strain and compressive tangent-modulus curves for 5086-O aluminum alloy plate and extrusion at room temperature.

Figure 3.5.3.1.6(c) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.3.1.6(c). Typical tensile stress-strain curve (full range) for 5086-O aluminum alloy sheet at room temperature.

3.5.3.2H32 Temper

Figures 3.5.3.2.6(a) and (b) show tensile and compressive stress-strain and tangent-modulus curves at room temperature.

Figure 3.5.3.2.6(a) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.3.2.6(a). Typical tensile stress-strain curves for 5086-H32 aluminum alloy sheet at room temperature.

Figure 3.5.3.2.6(b) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.3.2.6(b). Typical compressive stress-strain and compressive tangent-modulus curves for 5086-H32 aluminum alloy sheet at room temperature.

Figure 3.5.3.2.6(c) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.3.2.6(c). Typical tensile stress-strain curves (full range) for 5086-H32 aluminum alloy sheet at room temperature.

3.5.3.3H34 Temper

Figures 3.5.3.3.6(a) and (b) show tensile, compressive stress-strain, and tangent-modulus curves for this temper. A full-range tensile stress-strain curve is shown in Figure 3.5.3.3.6(c).

Figure 3.5.3.3.6(a) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.3.3.6(a). Typical tensile stress-strain curves for 5086-H34 aluminum alloy sheet at room temperature.

Figure 3.5.3.3.6(b) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.3.3.6(b). Typical compressive stress-strain and compressive tangent-modulus curves for 5086-H34 aluminum alloy sheet at room temperature.

Figure 3.5.3.3.6(c) Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.3.3.6(c). Typical tensile stress-strain curve (full range) for 5086-H34 aluminum alloy sheet at room temperature.

3.5.3.4H36 Temper

Figure 3.5.3.4.6 shows tensile, compressive stress-strain and tangent-modulus curves at room temperature.

Figure 3.5.3.4.6 Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.3.4.6. Typical tensile and compressive stress-strain and compressive tangent-modulus curves for 5086-H36 aluminum alloy sheet at room temperature.

3.5.3.5H38 Temper

Mechanical and physical properties for this temper are given in Table 3.5.3.0(b); no additional figures are provided for the H38 temper.

3.5.3.6H111 Temper

Mechanical and physical properties for this temper are given in Table 3.5.3.0(b); no additional figures are provided for the H111 temper.

3.5.3.7H112 Temper

Figure 3.5.3.7.6 shows tensile, compressive stress-strain and tangent-modulus curves at room temperature.

Figure 3.5.3.7.6 Pending digitization via WebPlotDigitizer.

Figure 3.5.3.7.6. Typical tensile and compressive stress-strain and compressive tangent-modulus curves for 5086-H112 aluminum alloy plate at room temperature.

3.5.45454 Alloy

3.5.4.0Comments and Properties

5454 is a tough medium-strength Al-Mg alloy. It is the highest strength alloy of the 5000 series which may be used at elevated temperatures without concern about resensitization to stress-corrosion cracking. Refer to Section 3.1.2.3 for comments regarding the resistance of the alloy to stress-corrosion cracking, and to Section 3.1.3.4 for comments regarding the weldability of the alloy.

Material specifications for 5454 aluminum alloy are presented in Table 3.5.4.0(a). Room-temperature physical properties are shown in Tables 3.5.4.0(b) and (c).

Table 3.5.4.0(a). Material Specifications for 5454 Aluminum Alloy
Specification	Form
AMS-QQ-A-250/10	Sheet and plate
AMS-QQ-A-200/6	Extruded bar, rod, and shapes

The temper index for 5454 is as follows:

3.5.4.1 — O
3.5.4.2 — H32
3.5.4.3 — H34

Table 3.5.4.0(b). Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of 5454 Aluminum Alloy Sheet, Plate, and Extrusion
Specification	AMS-QQ-A-250/10							AMS-QQ-A-200/6
Form	Sheet and plate							Extrusion
Temper	O		H32		H34	H112		O	H111	H112
Thickness, in.	0.020-3.000		0.020-2.000		0.020-1.000	0.250-0.499	0.500-3.000	≤5.000^a	≤5.000^a	≤5.000^a
Basis	A	B	A	B	S	S	S	S	S	S
Mechanical Properties:
F_tu, ksi:
L	31	32	36	37	39	32	31	31	33	31
LT	31	32	36	37	39	32	31	···	···	31
F_ty, ksi:
L	12	13	26	27	29	18	12	12	19	12
LT	12	13	24	25	28	18	12	···	···	12
F_cy, ksi:
L	12	13	24	25	27	17	12	12	···	12
LT	12	13	26	27	29	18	12	···	···	12
F_su, ksi	19	20	21	22	23	20	19	···	···	19
F_bru, ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)	46	48	52	54	57	48	46	···	···	43
(e/D = 2.0)	62	64	72	74	78	64	62	···	···	56
F_bry, ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)	20	22	36	38	41	25	20	···	···	20
(e/D = 2.0)	24	26	44	46	49	31	24	···	···	24
e, percent (S-basis):
L	^b	···	^b	···	^b	8	^b	14	12	12
E, 10³ ksi	10.2
E_c, 10³ ksi	10.4
G, 10³ ksi	3.85
μ	0.33
Physical Properties:
ω, lb/in.³	0.097
C, Btu/(lb)(°F)	0.23 (at 212°F)
K, Btu/[(hr)(ft³)(°F)/ft]	78 (at 77°F)
α, 10^-6 in./in./°F	13.1 (68 to 212°F)
^a Cross-sectional area ≤32 in.².
^b See Table 3.5.4.0(c).

Table 3.5.4.0(c). Minimum Elongation Values for 5454 Aluminum Alloy Sheet and Plate
Temper	Thickness Range, in.	Elongation (L), percent
O	0.020–0.031	12
O	0.030–0.050	14
O	0.051–0.113	16
O	0.114–3.000	18
H32	0.020–0.050	5
H32	0.051–0.249	8
H32	0.250–2.000	12
H34	0.020–0.050	4
H34	0.051–0.161	6
H34	0.162–0.249	7
H34	0.250–1.000	10
H112	0.500–2.000	11
H112	2.001–3.000	15

3.5.4.1O Temper

Figure 3.5.4.1.6 presents tensile and compressive stress-strain and tangent-modulus curves for this temper.

Figure 3.5.4.1.6. Typical tensile and compressive stress-strain and compressive tangent-modulus curves for 5454-O aluminum alloy sheet, plate, extrusion at room temperature.

3.5.4.2H32 Temper

Figure 3.5.4.2.6 presents room-temperature tensile stress-strain curves for this temper.

Figure 3.5.4.2.6. Typical tensile stress-strain curves for 5454-H32 aluminum alloy plate at room temperature.

3.5.4.3H34 Temper

Figures 3.5.4.3.6(a) and (b) present room-temperature tensile and compressive stress-strain and tangent-modulus curves for this temper.

Figure 3.5.4.3.6(a). Typical tensile and compressive stress-strain and compressive tangent-modulus curves for 5454-H34 aluminum alloy sheet at room temperature.

Figure 3.5.4.3.6(b). Typical tensile stress-strain curve for 5454-H34 aluminum alloy plate at room temperature.

3.5.55456 Alloy

3.5.5.0Comments and Properties

5456 is the highest strength alloy of the Al-Mg group. It has high resistance to corrosion, but should not be used in strain-hardened tempers at temperatures above 150°F because of possible sensitization to stress-corrosion cracking. Refer to Section 3.1.2.3 for comments regarding the resistance of the alloy to stress-corrosion cracking, and to Section 3.1.3.4 for comments regarding the weldability of the alloy.

Some material specifications for 5456 aluminum alloy are presented in Table 3.5.5.0(a). Room-temperature mechanical and physical properties are shown in Tables 3.5.5.0(b) and (c). The effect of temperature on physical properties is shown in Figure 3.5.5.0.

Table 3.5.5.0(a). Material Specifications for 5456 Aluminum Alloy
Specification	Form
AMS-QQ-A-250/9	Sheet and plate
AMS-QQ-A-200/7	Extruded bar, rod, and shapes

The temper index for 5456 is as follows:

3.5.5.1 — O
3.5.5.2 — H111
3.5.5.3 — H112
3.5.5.4 — H321

Table 3.5.5.0(b). Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of 5456 Aluminum Alloy Sheet and Plate
Specification	AMS-QQ-A-250/9
Form	Sheet and plate
Temper	O					H112		H321
Thickness, in.	0.051-1.500	1.501-3.000	3.001-5.000	5.001-7.000	7.001-8.000	0.250-1.500	1.501-3.000	0.188-0.624	0.625-1.250	1.251-1.500	1.501-3.000
Basis	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Mechanical Properties:
F_tu, ksi:
L	42	41	40	39	38	42	41	46	46	44	41
LT	42	···	···	···	···	···	···	46	45	43	···
F_ty, ksi:
L	19	18	17	16	15	19	18	33	33	31	29
LT	19	···	···	···	···	···	···	30	29	28	···
F_cy, ksi:
L	19	···	···	···	···	···	···	27	26	24	···
LT	19	···	···	···	···	···	···	33	31	29	···
F_su, ksi	26	···	···	···	···	···	···	27	27	25	···
F_bru, ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)	63	···	···	···	···	···	···	67	67	64	···
(e/D = 2.0)	84	···	···	···	···	···	···	84	84	80	···
F_bry, ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)	32	···	···	···	···	···	···	46	46	43	···
(e/D = 2.0)	38	···	···	···	···	···	···	53	53	50	···
e, percent:
L	16	16	14	14	12	12	12	12	12	12	12
E, 10³ ksi	10.2
E_c, 10³ ksi	10.4
G, 10³ ksi	3.85
μ	0.33
Physical Properties:
ω, lb/in.³	0.096
C, Btu/(lb)(°F)	0.23 (at 212°F)
K, Btu/[(hr)(ft²)(°F)/ft]	···
α, 10^-6 in./in./°F	See Figure 3.5.5.0

Table 3.5.5.0(c). Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of 5456 Aluminum Alloy Extrusion
Specification	AMS-QQ-A-200/7
Form	Extruded bar, rod, and shapes
Temper	O	H111	H112
Cross-Sectional Area, in.²	≤32
Thickness or Diameter, in.	≤5.000	≤5.000	≤5.000
Basis	S	S	S
Mechanical Properties:
F_tu, ksi:
L	41	42	41
LT	···	···	41
F_ty, ksi:
L	19	26	19
LT	···	···	19
F_cy, ksi:
L	19	···	19
LT	···	···	19
F_su, ksi	···	···	23
F_bru, ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)	···	···	57
(e/D = 2.0)	···	···	74
F_bry, ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)	···	···	34
(e/D = 2.0)	···	···	38
e, percent:
L	14	12	12
E, 10³ ksi	10.2
E_c, 10³ ksi	10.4
G, 10³ ksi	3.85
μ	0.33
Physical Properties:
ω, lb/in.³	0.096
C, Btu/(lb)(°F)	0.23 (at 212°F)
K, Btu/[(hr)(ft²)(°F)/ft]	···
α, 10^-6 in./in./°F	See Figure 3.5.5.0

Figure 3.5.5.0. Effect of temperature on the physical properties of 5456 aluminum alloy.

3.5.5.1O Temper

Room-temperature tensile and compressive stress-strain and tangent-modulus curves for this temper are presented in Figures 3.5.5.1.6(a) and (b).

Figure 3.5.5.1.6(a). Typical tensile and compressive stress-strain and compressive tangent-modulus curves for 5456-O aluminum alloy sheet and plate at room temperature.

Figure 3.5.5.1.6(b). Typical tensile and compressive stress-strain and compressive tangent-modulus curves for 5456-O aluminum alloy extrusion at room temperature.

3.5.5.2H111 Temper

Room-temperature tensile and compressive stress-strain and tangent-modulus curves for this temper are presented in Figure 3.5.5.2.6.

Figure 3.5.5.2.6. Typical tensile and compressive stress-strain and compressive tangent-modulus curves for 5456-H111 aluminum alloy extrusion at room temperature.

3.5.5.3H112 Temper

Mechanical and physical properties for this temper are given in Tables 3.5.5.0(b) and (c); no additional figures are provided for the H112 temper.

3.5.5.4H321 Temper

Room-temperature tensile and compressive stress-strain and tangent-modulus curves for this temper are presented in Figure 3.5.5.4.6.

Figure 3.5.5.4.6. Typical tensile and compressive stress-strain and compressive tangent-modulus curves for 5456-H321 aluminum alloy plate at room temperature. Thickness = 0.625–1.250 in.

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