Tube & Pipe Alloy 5052

Technical Data

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ALLOY DESCRIPTION
One of the magnesium alloys. Typically used in hydraulic tube applications. Good corrosion resistance and good weldability.

1 Alloy subject to cast lot quantity restriction

TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Temper Tensile Hardness Shear Fatigue Modulus

Brinell Ultimate
Endurance Limit -
Ultimate Yield Elongation/4D 500kg Shearing Modulus of Elasticity
R.R. Moore Type
10 mm Strength

KSI MPa KSI MPa % KSI MPa KSI MPa KSI x 103 Gpa

O 28 195 13 90 25 47 18 125 16 110 10.2 70

H32 33 230 28 195 12 60 20 140 17 115 10.2 70

H34 38 260 31 215 10 68 21 145 18 125 10.2 70

COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS
Anodize
Temper Corrosion Resistance Cold Workability3 Machinability3 Brazeability4 Weldability4
Response3

General1 Stress2 Gas Arc Spot

O A A A D * C A A B

H32 A A B D * C A A A

H34 A A B C * C A A A

1 Ratings A through E are relative ratings in decreasing order of merit, based on exposures to sodium chloride solution by intermittent spraying or immersion. Alloys
with A and B ratings can be used in industrial and seacoast atmospheres without protection. Alloys with C, D and E ratings generally should be protected at least on
faying surfaces.
2 Stress-corrosion cracking ratings are based on service experience and laboratory tests of specimens exposed to the 3.5% sodium chloride alternate immersion test.
A= No known instance of failure in service or in laboratory tests.
B= No known instance of failure in service; limited failures in laboratory tests of short transverse specimens.
C= Service failures with sustained tension stress acting in short transverse direction relative to grain structure; limited failures in laboratory tests of long transverse
specimens.
D= Limited service failures with sustained longitudinal or long transverse.
3 Ratings A through D for Workability (cold), A through E for Machinability and A through C for Anodize Response, are relative ratings in decreasing order of merit.
4 Ratings A through D for Weldability and Brazeability are relative ratings defined as follows:
A= Generally weldable by all commercial procedures and methods.
B= Weldable with special techniques or for specific applications that justify preliminary trials or testing to develop welding procedure and weld performance.
C= Limited weldability because of crack sensitivity or loss in resistance to corrosion and mechanical properties.
D= No commonly used welding methods have been developed.

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Technical Data

APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS
Cold Drawn Extruded

ASTM B210 ASTM B221

ASME SB210 ASTM B241

ASTM B234 ASME SB241

ASTM B483

AMS 4069

AMS 4070

AMS 4071

AMS-WW-T-700/4

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION LIMITS

Others

Weight % Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Ni Zn Ti Each Total

Nominal 0.25 0.4 0.1 0.1 2.2 – 2.8 0.15 – 0.35 … 0.1 … 0.05 0.15

TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Characteristic English Metric

Nominal Density (68 °F/20 °C) 0.097 g/cm^3

Melting Range 1125 °F - 1200 °F 605 °C – 650 °C

Specific Heat (212 °F/100 °C)

Linear
68 °F-212 °F 13.2 23.8
20 °C-100 °C
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

Volumetric
68 °F/20 °C

Thermal Conductivity (68 °F/20 °C) O 960 138 W/m x K

Equal Volume O 35 20
Electrical Conductivity (68 °F/20 °C)
Equal Weight O 116 67

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