Huaxiao Matl is one of the suppliers of 5052 Aluminum Bars in China that can provide various shapes like hexagonal, billet, acorn, rectangular, round square, and customized sizes. We are a leading supplier of bars to domestic and overseas clients. We strictly adhere to the set industry norms and can efficiently meet various industry requirements as per customer demands. Our stock range includes different specifications, standards, diameters, and customized lengths.
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5052 Aluminum Bars Specifications
Standards: ASTM B221, B211, B565, B316, ISO AlMg2,5
Aluminum bar form: Aluminum round, hexagonal, flat, semi-circular, oval, rectangular black, and glossy finish
Aluminum round bar diameter: 0.1-600mm, etc.
Aluminum hexagonal bar: 0.1-600mm, etc.
Aluminum angle bar size: 0.5mm*40mm*40mm-20mm*400mm*400mm
Aluminum flat steel thickness: 0.1-600mm, etc.
Aluminum flat bar size: 1-2500mm, etc.
Aluminum round bar length: 1-12m, random, fixed, and cut length or according to customer requirements
5052 Aluminum Bars Data Sheet
Equivalent Grades of ASTM B211 Aluminium 5052 Round Bar
| European Standard | OLD | WNr | UNS | ISO | USA (AA) | GERMANY (DIN) |
| AW-AlMg2,5 | AG2,5C | 3.3523 | A95052 | AlMg2,5 | 5052 | AlMg2,5 |
Chemical Composition
Alloy grade | Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | Cr | Zn | Ti | Zr | other | AL | |||
New grade | Old grade | 0.25 | 0.40 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 2.2-2.8 | 0.15-0.35 | 0.10 | —— | —— | each | total | ||
5052 | —— | 0.05 | 0.15 | Allowance | ||||||||||
Mechanical Properties
| Aluminum alloy grade and state | Tensile strength Rm/Mpa | Yield strength Rp0.2/Mpa | Elongation/% | Hardness/ HBWα |
| 5052-H112 | 170 | 70 | 13 | —— |
Physical Properties
| Aluminum alloy grade and state | Coefficient of thermal expansion (20-100℃) μm/m·k | Melting point range (℃) | Electrical conductivity 20℃(68℉) (%IACS) | Resistivity20℃(68℉) Ωmm2/m | Density (20℃)(g/cm3) |
| 5052-H112 | 23.8 | 607-649 | 35 | 0.0493 | 2.73 |
Quality Characteristics
Density: 2.730g/cm³.
Poisson’s ratio: 0.33 at 20°C (68F).
Modulus of elasticity: Tensile: 69.3 GPa (10.1×106psi), shear 26GPa (3.75×106psi), compression 70.7GPa (10.3×106psi)
5052 Aluminum Bar Packages
The following is our company’s standard aluminum bar export packaging. If the customer has any packaging requirements, our company can meet them.
FAQ
What is 5052 Aluminum Bar?
5052 belongs to the Al-Mg series of alloys, a wide range of uses, especially in the construction industry can not do without this alloy, is the most promising alloy. Good corrosion resistance, excellent weldability, good cold working properties, and medium strength. The main alloying element of 5052 is magnesium, which has good forming and processing properties, corrosion resistance, weldability, and medium strength, and is used in the manufacture of aircraft fuel tanks, tubing, and sheet metal parts for traffic vehicles and ships, instruments, street lamp brackets and rivets, hardware products, electric shells, etc.
(2) AL-Mn alloy, is the most widely used anti-rust aluminum, the strength of this alloy is high, especially with fatigue strength: plasticity and corrosion resistance are high, and can not be heat treatment strengthening, in the semi-cold work hardening plasticity is still good, cold work hardening when the plasticity is low, corrosion resistance is good, weldability is good, poor machinability, polishable. The main uses are high plasticity and good weldability, low-load parts working in liquid or gaseous media, such as fuel tanks, gasoline or lubricating oil conduits, various liquid containers, and other small-load parts made with deep drawing: wire is used to make rivets.
Main Features of 5052 Aluminum Bar
Excellent Corrosion Resistance: 5052 aluminum alloy has good corrosion resistance in marine environments and is very suitable for use in humid or salt spray environments.
Good Formability: 5052 aluminum alloy has good plasticity and can be processed by deep drawing, bending, etc.
Medium Strength: Although its strength is lower than some high-strength aluminum alloys, its strength is sufficient to meet the needs of most common applications.
Good Welding Performance: 5052 aluminum alloy can be welded by a variety of welding methods.
Not Heat-Treatable: 5052 aluminum is strengthened by cold working, not by heat treatment.
Applications of 5052 Aluminum Bar
Alloy 5052 is widely used in components that require good formability and corrosion resistance, high fatigue limit, good weldability, and medium static load, such as aircraft fuel and oil pipes, fuel tanks, and various marine and land cloud equipment parts, cold stamping parts, sheet metal products, street lamp pillars; The material is used as a rivet or welding rod.
Shipbuilding
Chemical equipment
Oil tanks
Bus bodies
Aircraft tanks
Building and decoration materials
Is 5052 Aluminum Bar Suitable for Welding?
Yes, the 5052 aluminum bar is suitable for welding. It has good welding performance and can be connected by a variety of welding methods, such as argon arc welding (TIG welding) and MIG welding. When welding, welding wire of the same material is usually used to ensure the strength and corrosion resistance of the welded joint. In addition, attention should be paid to the cleaning of the aluminum surface before welding to prevent the oxide layer from affecting the welding quality.
5052 Aluminum Bars Compared to Other Aluminum Alloys?
5052 Aluminum Bar vs. 6061 Aluminum Bar
| Feature | 5052 Aluminum Bar | 6061 Aluminum Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Main Components | Mg (approx. 2.5%), Cr (approx. 0.25%) | Mg (approx. 1%), Si (approx. 0.6%) |
| Strength | Moderate | Moderate |
| Corrosion Resistance | Excellent | Good |
| Weldability | Good | Good |
| Formability | Good | Good |
| Heat Treatment | Not heat-treatable | Heat-treatable |
| Applications | Marine, chemical equipment, automotive | Structural parts, buildings, transportation equipment |
6061 Aluminum Bars
5052 Aluminum Bar vs. 7075 Aluminum Bar
| Feature | 5052 Aluminum Bar | 7075 Aluminum Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Main Components | Mg (approx. 2.5%), Cr (approx. 0.25%) | Zn (approx. 5.6%), Mg, Cu |
| Strength | Moderate | High |
| Corrosion Resistance | Excellent | Poor |
| Weldability | Good | Poor |
| Formability | Good | Poor |
| Heat Treatment | Not heat-treatable | Heat-treatable |
| Applications | Marine, chemical equipment, automotive | Aerospace, military, sporting goods |
5052 vs. 6061: Both have good weldability and formability, but 5052 offers better corrosion resistance, while 6061 provides superior strength.
5052 vs. 7075: 5052 excels in corrosion resistance and weldability, while 7075 has higher strength suited for heavy-load applications.
7075 Aluminum Bars
