Aluminium Alloys - Aluminium 5754 Properties, Fabrication and Applications, Supplier Data by Aalco

Topics Covered

Background

Chemical Composition of Aluminium 5754

Properties of Aluminium 5754

Mechanical Properties of Aluminium 5754

Physical Properties of Aluminium 5754

Alloy Designations

Fabrication of Aluminium 5754

Welding

Fabrication Response

Temper

Applications of Aluminium 5754

Supplied Forms

Background

Aluminium 5754 has excellent corrosion resistance especially to seawater and industrially polluted atmospheres.

It has higher strength than 5251. This high strength makes Aluminium 5754 highly suited to flooring applications.

After rolling, Aluminium 5754 spontaneously softens until it reaches a stable condition.

Chemical Composition of Aluminium 5754

Table 1. Typical chemical composition for aluminium alloy 5754

Element

% Present

Si

0.4

Fe

0.4

Mn

0.5

Mg

2.6-3.2

Al

Balance

Properties of Aluminium 5754

Mechanical Properties of Aluminium 5754

Table 2. Typical mechanical properties for aluminium alloy 5754

Temper

H22

H24

H26

0/H111

Proof Stress 0.2% (MPa)

185

215

245

100

Tensile Strength (MPa)

245

270

290

215

Shear Strength (MPa)

150

160

170

140

Elongation A5 (%)

15

14

10

25

Hardness Vickers (HV)

75

80

85

55

 

Physical Properties of Aluminium 5754

Table 3. Typical physical properties for aluminium alloy 5754

Property

Value

Density

2.66 kg/m3

Melting Point

600°C

Modulus of Elasticity

68 GPa

Electrical Resistivity

0.049x10-6 Ω.m

Thermal Conductivity

147 W/m.K

Thermal Expansion

24x10-6 /K

 

Alloy Designations

Aluminium 5754 also corresponds to the following standard designations and specifications:

·         A95754

·         Al Mg3

·         Al 3.1Mg Mn Cr

·         AW-5754

Fabrication of Aluminium 5754

Welding

Aluminium 5754 has excellent weldability. The recommended filler alloy is 5356

Fabrication Response

Table 4. Typical fabrication response for aluminium alloy 5754

Process

Rating

Workability – Cold

Very good

Machinability

Average

Weldability – Gas

Excellent

Weldability – Arc

Excellent

Weldability – Resistance

Excellent

Brazability

Poor

Solderability

 

Temper

The most common tempers for 5754 aluminium are shown below with H111 being the most common treadplate temper

·         O – Soft

·         H111 - Some work hardening imparted by shaping processes but less than required for H11 temper

·         H22 - Work hardened by rolling then annealed to quarter hard

·         H24 - Work hardened by rolling then annealed to half hard

·         H26 - Work hardened by rolling then annealed to three-quarter hard

Applications of Aluminium 5754

Aluminium 5754 is typically used in:

·         Treadplate

·         Shipbuilding

·         Vehicle bodies

·         Rivets

·         Fishing industry equipment

·         Food processing

·         Welded chemical and nuclear structures

Supplied Forms

Aluminium 5754 is typically supplied by Aalco as either 5-bar treadplate or rice grain treadplate

 

Source: Aalco

For more information on this source please visit Aalco

 

Date Added: Apr 19, 2005 | Updated: Aug 11, 2011
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