--- description: Explore Aluminum 5052's properties, strengths, and common uses in manufacturing. Learn why it's ideal for aerospace, automotive, and marine industries. title: Aluminum 5052 image: https://hplmachining.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1-152.webp --- [Skip to content](#content) # Aluminum 5052-H32 **Material Notes:** Corrosion-resistant, fatigue-stable, weldable, and moderately strong, this alloy has good workability and above-average strength. These properties make it the material of choice in many industries, such as aviation for fuel/rev oil/oil lines and tanks, transport equipment, sheet metal work, appliances, light fittings, wires, and rivets manufacturing. **Composition Notes**: The data provided by the Aluminum Association on compositions of products is meant only for reference purposes and is not helpful for design. 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Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile modulus. | | | Poisson's Ratio | 0.33 | 0.33 | | | | Fatigue Strength | 117 MPa @ 5.00e+8 cycles | 17000 psi @ 5.00e+8 cycles | Completely reversed stress; RR Moore machine/specimen | | | Shear Modulus | 25.9 GPa | 3760 ksi | | | | Shear Strength | 138 MPa | 20000 psi | AA; Typical | | Electrical Properties | Electrical Resistivity | 0.00000499 ohm-cm @ 20°C | 0.00000499 ohm-cm @ 68°F | AA; Typical | | Thermal Properties | CTE, linear | 22.1 µm/m-°C @ -50 to 20°C | 12.3 µin/in-°F @ -58 to 68°F | | | | | 23.8 µm/m-°C @ 20 to 100°C | 13.2 µin/in-°F @ 68 to 212°F | AA; Typical; average over range | | | | 24.8 µm/m-°C @ 20 to 200°C | 13.8 µin/in-°F @ 68 to 392°F | | | | | 25.7 µm/m-°C @ 20 to 300°C | 14.3 µin/in-°F @ 68 to 572°F | | | | Specific Heat Capacity | 0.880 J/g-°C | 0.210 BTU/lb-°F | Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys. | | | Thermal Conductivity | 138 W/m-K | 960 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | AA; Typical at 77°F | | | Melting Point | 607.2 - 649 °C | 1125 - 1200 °F | AA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products >= 1/4 in. thickness | | | Solidus | 607.2 °C | 1125 °F | AA; Typical | | | Liquidus | 649 °C | 1200 °F | AA; Typical | | Processing Properties | Annealing Temperature | 343 °C | 650 °F | Holding at temperature not required | | | Hot-Working Temperature | 260 - 510 °C | 500 - 950 °F | | | Component Elements | Aluminum, Al | 95.7 - 97.7 % | 95.7 - 97.7 % | As remainder | | | Chromium, Cr | 0.15 - 0.35 % | 0.15 - 0.35 % | | | | Copper, Cu | <= 0.10 % | <= 0.10 % | | | | Iron, Fe | <= 0.40 % | <= 0.40 % | | | | Magnesium, Mg | 2.2 - 2.8 % | 2.2 - 2.8 % | | | | Manganese, Mn | <= 0.10 % | <= 0.10 % | | | | Other, each | <= 0.05 % | <= 0.05 % | | | | Other, total | <= 0.15 % | <= 0.15 % | | | | Silicon, Si | <= 0.25 % | <= 0.25 % | | | | Zinc, Zn | <= 0.10 % | <= 0.10 % | | Our Blog ## View our latest news [![The Key Differences Between UHMW and HDPE Plastic Machining](https://hplmachining.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/3.6.png)](https://hplmachining.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-uhmw-and-hdpe-machining/) [January 9, 2025](https://hplmachining.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-uhmw-and-hdpe-machining/) [The Key Differences Between UHMW and HDPE Plastic Machining](https://hplmachining.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-uhmw-and-hdpe-machining/) The importance of plastic machining in industries that require precision-engineered components cannot be overemphasized; it is among the most versatile materials for such applications. 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