May 3 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Fabrication
Applications
Introduction
Aluminium / aluminum is a versatile, lightweight, and malleable metal. Aluminum alloys are manufactured to meet specific product needs. Aluminium / aluminum 5059 alloy is a wrought alloy type with good corrosion resistance. This alloy cannot be heat treated to gain strength but can be readily welded and retains most of its mechanical strength.
Aluminium / aluminum 5059 alloy can be strengthened using strain hardening, or cold mechanical working processes if required. The following datasheet will provide more details about aluminium / aluminum 5059 alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of aluminium / aluminum 5059 alloy.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Aluminum, Al |
89.8 - 94 |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
5-6 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
0.60-1.2 |
|
Iron, Fe |
≤ 0.50 |
|
Silicon, Si |
≤ 0.45 |
|
Zinc, Zn |
0.40 - 0.90 |
|
Chromium, Cr |
≤ 0.25 |
|
Copper, Cu |
≤ 0.25 |
|
Titanium, Ti |
≤ 0.20 |
|
Zirconium, Zr |
0.050 - 0.25 |
|
Other (each) |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Other (total) |
≤ 0.15 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of aluminium / aluminum 5059 alloy are outlined in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
2.66 g/cm³ |
0.0961 lb/in³ |
Fabrication
Aluminium / aluminum 5059 alloy can be welded using arc welding, MIG or TIG welding processes.
Applications
The following are the applications of aluminium / aluminum 5059 alloy:
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As a hull material for small aluminium boats or larger yachts
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In vehicle armors
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For cryogenic propellant tanks for experimental reusable rocket vehicles