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5182 Aluminum Alloy Sheet and Coil

Aluminium / aluminum is a lightweight and malleable metal that has been in use for centuries. Aluminium / aluminum 5000 series alloys are mainly used in sheet or plate form but can be obtained as extrusions as well.

Aluminium / aluminum 5182 alloy is a wrought alloy type with good corrosion resistance. Weldability and resistance to corrosion of aluminium / aluminum 5182 alloy is considered favorable. The following datasheet will provide more details about aluminium / aluminum 5182 alloy.

Chemical Composition

The following table shows the chemical composition of aluminium / aluminum 5182 alloy.

ElementContent (%)
Aluminum, Al95.2
Magnesium, Mg4.5
Manganese, Mn0.35

Physical Properties

The physical properties of aluminium/aluminum 5182 alloy are outlined in the following table.

PropertiesMetricImperial
Density2.65 g/cm³0.0957 lb/in³
Melting point577 – 638 °C1070 – 1180 °F

Mechanical Properties

The mechanical properties of aluminium / aluminum 5182-O alloy are tabulated below.

PropertiesMetricImperial
Tensile strength275 MPa39900 psi
Yield strength130 MPa18900 psi
Elongation at break (@thickness 1.60 mm/0.0630 in)21%21%
Elastic modulus69.6 GPa10100 ksi
Shear modulus26 GPa3770 ksi
Poisson’s ratio0.330.33
Hardness, Brinell7474
Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness value)9797
Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness value)8484

Thermal Properties

The thermal properties of aluminium / aluminum 5182 alloy are tabulated below.

PropertiesConditions
T (°C)Treatment
Thermal conductivity123 W/mK25All

Applications

The following are the applications of aluminium / aluminum 5182 alloy:

  • Packaging products such as containers
  • Beverage cans
  • Motor vehicles automotive body panels and reinforcement members
  • Brackets and parts.
Alloy5182
TemperF.O,H12,H14,H16,H18,H19,

H22,H24,H26,H28,H32,H34

H36,H38,H111,H112,H114,H116,H321

Thickness0.1-250mm
Width<4000mm
Length<12000mm