5083 Al-FORMODAL® BM-5083: High-Strength, Corrosion-Resistant Aluminum Alloy

Very good corrosion resistance in normal atmosphere, Good strength properties, Cold formable in O condition (soft annealed), Relatively low residual stress, Relatively good core strength values, even with large, Dimensions (mm). rolled plate, The mechanical properties are investigated in O and H111 condition.

Properties

General

Property	Temperature	Value
Density	23.0 °C	2.66 g/cm³
Surface roughness		0.4 μm

Dimension

Property	Value
Thickness	6 - 80 mm

Mechanical

Property	Temperature	Value
Elastic modulus	23.0 °C	71 GPa
Elongation A50	23.0 °C	14 - 16 %
Tensile strength	23.0 °C	270 - 345 MPa
Yield strength	23.0 °C	115 MPa

Thermal

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Coefficient of thermal expansion	100.0 °C	2.38E-5 1/K	Mean values between 20°C and the mentioned temperature
Specific heat capacity	23.0 °C	900 J/(kg·K)
Thermal conductivity	23.0 °C	105 - 120 W/(m·K)

Electrical

Property	Temperature	Value
Electrical conductivity	23.0 °C	1.50E+7 - 1.70E+7 S/m

Chemical properties

Property	Value	Comment
Aluminium	Balance
Chromium	0.05 - 0.25 %
Copper	0.1 %
Iron	0.4 %
Magnesium	4 - 4.9 %
Manganese	0.4 - 1 %
Other	0.15 %	Total
Silicon	0.4 %
Titanium	0.15 %	Ti+Zr
Zinc	0.25 %

Technological properties

Property
Anodizing	good
Application areas	Tool making, mould making and model making; Machine fixture construction; Tank and apparatus construction; Shipbuilding; Automobile components; Railed vehicles; Military technology
Corrosion properties	very good
Dimensional stability	very good
General machinability	very good
Soldering general	not recommended
Welding	Gas: very good, WIG: very good, MIG: very good, Resistance welding: very good

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