Aluminium Alloy 5086 is an alloy that is primarily alloyed with the magnesium. The alloy is not strengthened by the heat treatment, but it gets stronger because of the strain hardening and cold mechanical working of material. The alloy can be welded and retains its mechanical strength. Thus, it has excellent welding property and good corrosion resistance in seawater. There are numerous products manufactured using this alloy and sheets & plate is one of its product. Aluminium Alloy 5086 Sheet & Plate has higher strength and can withstand in high temperature. These sheets and plates have excellent features and properties that make it even more demanding.

Cold Working

Aluminium / Aluminum 5086 alloy has excellent cold working characteristics in the O temper and less good H38 and H36 tempers.

Welding

Conventional methods are suitable for welding Aluminium / Aluminum 5086 alloy. Excellent results can be obtained when electric arc welding is used for this alloy.

Forging

Aluminium / Aluminum 5086 alloy can be forged.

Forming

Aluminium / Aluminum 5086 alloy has excellent forming characteristics in the O temper and less good characteristics in H38 and H36 tempers.

Machinability

Aluminium / Aluminum 5086 alloy has good machining characteristics in the strain hardened tempers that include H38, H36 and H34.

Heat Treatment

Aluminium / Aluminum 5086 alloy is a non-heat treatable alloy.

Hot Working

The Aluminium / Aluminum 5086 alloy has excellent cold forming characteristics that do not usually require hot working.

Hardening

Aluminium / Aluminum 5086 alloy can be hardened only by being cold worked.

Applications

Aluminium / Aluminum 5086 alloy is used in missile components, unfired and welded pressure vessels, auto aircraft cryogenics, TV towers, drilling rigs, transportation equipment, tanks and marine components.