Aluminum 5052-H32

Aluminum 5052-H32 strength, stiffness, density and thermal properties, with their source.

A bracket in Aluminum 5052-H32, brushed finish.

Mechanical
Yield strength	195MPa1
Ultimate tensile strength	230MPa1
Elongation at break	12%1
Young's modulus (stiffness)	70GPa1
Density	2,685kg/m³2
Strength to weight	72.6kN·m/kg
Stiffness to weight	26.1MN·m/kg
Poisson's ratio	0.332
Shear modulus	26.3GPa
Bulk modulus	68.6GPa
Speed of sound	5,106m/s

Stiffness against densityHigher and further left: stiffer for its weight

Strength against densityHigher and further left: stronger for its weight

Thermal
Thermal conductivity	base material138W/m·K1
Thermal expansion	23.8µm/m·K1
100 mm part over a 50 °C swing	119µm growth
Specific heat	at 100 °C963J/kg·K2
Heats up and cools (diffusivity)	53.4mm²/s
Thermal shock resistance	10,822W/m
Melting point	melting range605–650°C1

Thermal conductivity against densityHigher and further left: spreads more heat for its weight

Thermal expansion against thermal conductivityLower and further right: warps less when heated

Sources2 documents: Kaiser Aluminum, U.S. Department of Defense

Values for: Wrought. 5052-H32, Kaiser Aluminum tube & pipe typical datasheet (mechanical, CTE, melting); MIL-HDBK-5J (Poisson, density, specific heat)

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Alloy 5052 Tube & Pipe Technical DataKaiser Aluminumarchived copyYield strength: typical, 0.2% offsetUltimate tensile strength: typicalElongation at break: typicalYoung's modulus (stiffness): typicalThermal conductivity: base material: 5052 in O temper (same alloy, annealed); Kaiser typicalThermal expansion: typical, mean 20-100 °CMelting point: melting range
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MIL-HDBK-5J, Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures (2003)U.S. Department of DefenseDensity: nominalPoisson's ratio: typical (handbook physical constant)Specific heat: at 100 °C (212 °F); table covers O, H32, H34, H36, H38

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Thermal properties of Aluminum 5052-H32

Thermal conductivity of Aluminum 5052-H32

Aluminum 5052-H32 has a thermal conductivity of 138 W/m·K (79.7 BTU/hr·ft·°F). Basis: base material: 5052 in O temper (same alloy, annealed); Kaiser typical. Source: Kaiser Aluminum, Alloy 5052 Tube & Pipe Technical Dataarchived copy.

Specific heat of Aluminum 5052-H32

The specific heat capacity of Aluminum 5052-H32 is 963 J/kg·K (0.23 BTU/lb·°F). Basis: at 100 °C (212 °F); table covers O, H32, H34, H36, H38. Source: U.S. Department of Defense, MIL-HDBK-5J, Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures (2003).

Coefficient of thermal expansion of Aluminum 5052-H32

Aluminum 5052-H32 expands 23.8 µm/m·K (13.2 µin/in·°F): a 100 mm part grows 119 µm over a 50 °C rise. Basis: typical, mean 20-100 °C. Source: Kaiser Aluminum, Alloy 5052 Tube & Pipe Technical Dataarchived copy.

Thermal diffusivity of Aluminum 5052-H32

Computed from the conductivity, density and specific heat (k / ρc): 53.4 mm²/s, how fast a temperature change spreads through it.

Melting point of Aluminum 5052-H32

Aluminum 5052-H32 melts at 605–650 °C (1,121–1,202 °F). Basis: melting range. Source: Kaiser Aluminum, Alloy 5052 Tube & Pipe Technical Dataarchived copy.