.png)
Integ Metals // Materials // Aluminium //5XXX
Quick Quote Request
Grade 5xxx Alloys
Composition
The principle alloying element in Grade 5xxx is Magnesium, accounting for up to 6.0% by weight of these alloys. Further alloying elements include; ≤2.8 Zinc, ≤1.8 Tin, ≤1.4 Manganese, ≤1.4 Silicon, ≤0.8 Copper, ≤0.35 Chromium, ≤0.30 Zirconium, ≤0.2 Titanium, ≤0.1 Nickel, ≤0.1 Vanadium, ≤0.05 Gallium & ≤0.0009 Lithium
Common Forms
5xxx Series Alloys are commonly available in
-
Sheets and Plates
-
Drawn and extruded Tubes
-
Extruded Wire, Rod and Bar and Profiles
-
Rolled and cold finished Wires, Rods and Bars
-
Rivets
-
Forgings
-
Foil
(Not all alloys or tempers available in all shapes)
Characteristics
-
Easily anodised in 5005 alloy
-
Strong yet easily formed
-
Excellent welding capabilities
-
Enhanced resistance to marine corrosion
-
Once welded has excellent joint strength
-
Can be used from cryogenic temperatures up to 205°C
-
Precipitation hardened
Uses
-
Agricultural appliances
-
Automotive parts
-
Electrical applications
-
Marine components
-
TV towers
-
Drilling rigs
-
Pressure vessels
-
Chemical storage vessels
-
Tanking for transporting hot asphalt
-
Cryogenic storage
-
General metal work
Commonly Used Alloys (AA)
5005(A) | 5205 | 5305 | 5505 | 5605 | 5006 5106 | 5010 | 5110(A) | 5210 | 5310 | 5016 5017 | 5018(A) | 5019(A) | 5119(A) | 5021 5022 | 5023 | 5024 | 5026 | 5027 | 5028 | 5040 5140 | 5041 | 5042 | 5043 | 5049 | 5149 | 5249 5349 | 5449(A) | 5050(A, B & C) | 5150
5051(A) | 5151| 5251(A) | 5351 | 5451 | 5052 5252 | 5352 | 5154 (A, B & C) | 5254 | 5354 5454 | 5554 | 5654(A) | 5754 | 5854 | 5954 5056 | 5356(A) | 5456(A & B) | 5556(A, B & C) 5237 | 5457 | 5557 | 5657 | 5058 | 5059 | 5070 5180(A) | 5052 | 5182 | 5083 | 5183(A)
5283(A & B) | 5383 | 5483 | 5086 | 5186 | 5087
5187 | 5088
Machinability
Grade 5xxx Alloys are not generally suitable for machining, with few exceptions.
Weldability
Grade 5xxx alloys are almost uniformly excellent for joining via arc welding. Gas welding may be used in the lower grades.
Commonly Used Alloys (UNS)
A95005(A) | A95205 | A95305 | A95505
A95605 | A95006 | A95106 | A95010
A95110(A) | A95210 | A95310 | A95016 A95017 | A95018(A) | A95019(A) | A95119(A)
A95021 A95022 | A95023 | A95024 | A95026
A95027 | A95028 | A95040 | A95140
A95041 | A95042 | A95043 | A95049 | A95149
A95249 | A95349 | A95449(A) | A95050(A, B & C) | A95150 | A95051(A) | A95151
A95251(A) | A95351 | A95451 | A95052 A95252 | A95352 | A95154 (A, B & C) | A95254
A95354 | A95454 | A95554 | A95654(A)
A95754 | A95854 | A95954 | A95056
A95356(A) | A95456(A & B) | A95556(A, B & C) A95237 | A95457 | A95557 | A95657 | A95058 A95059 | A95070 | A95180(A) | A95052
A95182 | A95083 | A95183(A)
A95283(A & B) | A95383 | A95483 | A95086
A95186 | A95087 | A95187 | A95088