5052 Aluminum Coil is an alloy grade under the Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum – Alloy Sheet and Plate 1 on B 209 – 06 designation. It is a highly versatile alloy with excellent fatigue strength and weldability.
5052 aluminum alloy coil contains 2.5 percent magnesium and 0.25 percent chromium. Its lightweight and corrosion-resistant properties make it suitable for the marine environment, aircraft fuel tanks, architecture, manufacturing, and more.
5052 aluminum coil belongs to the 5000 grade. It starts with the number 5 because its central alloying element is Magnesium. Sometimes, they also alloy manganese with magnesium in the 5000 series.
The last two digits, 52, represent the grade in the 5000-grade category. These digits differentiate them from the other alloy grades, such as 5059, 5083, 5086, and more.
Chemical Composition:
| Alloy | Silicon | Iron | Copper | Manganese | Magnesium | Chromium | Zinc | Titanium | Other Elements | Aluminum |
| 5052 | 0.25 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.2-2.8 | 0.15-0.35 | 0.1 | ... | Each | Total |
|
| 0.05 | 0.15 | remainder |
Mechanical Properties:
H32 temper (¼ hard)
| Thickness (inch) | Yield Strength Min. (ksi) | Tensile Strength (ksi) | Elongation (%) | Bend Diameter |
| Min. | Max. | Min. | Factor, N |
| 0.017 – 0.019 | 23 | 31 | 38 | 4 | 0 |
| 0.020 – 0.050 | 23 | 31 | 38 | 5 | 1 |
| 0.051– 0.113 | 23 | 31 | 38 | 7 | 2 |
| 0.114 – 0.249 | 23 | 31 | 38 | 9 | 3 |
| 0.250 – 0.499 | 23 | 31 | 38 | 11 | - |
| 0.500 – 2.000 | 23 | 31 | 38 | 12 | - |
