Hot rolled aluminium plate products 5 series and 6 series are widely used in construction material, car accessories, shipbuilding, pick-up car, mould making, machinery etc., where a combination of high strength with moderate toughness and corrosion resistance are required.
Typical Chemistry (% Maximum unless shown as a range)
Cu0.10 Si + Fe 0.45 Mn0.10 Mg2.2 / 2.8 Zn0.10 Cr 0.15 / 0.35 Al Balance
5052 is one of the higher strength non-heat-treatable alloys. It has a high fatigue strength and is a good choice for structures subjected to excessive vibration. The alloy has excellent corrosion resistance, particularly in marine atmospheres. The formability of the grade is excellent and in the annealed condition it offers higher strengths than 1100 or 3003 grades.
5052 is often used in high strength sheet metal work, marine components, appliances, fuel and oil tubing.
Mechanical Properties
Aluminium Hot Rolled Plate 5083
Typical Chemistry (% Maximum unless shown as a range)
Cu0.10 Si0.40 Fe0.40 Mn0.3 / 1.0 Mg4.0 / 4.9 Zn0.25 Cr0.05 / 0.25 Ti0.15 Al Balance
5083 is the highest strength non-heat-treatable alloy in commercial use. It has good formability and weldability and retains excellent tensile strength in the weld zone by virtue of its as-rolled properties. It is used most often in structures requiring high weld efficiency and maximum weld strength. 5083 also has excellent resistance to corrosion.
5083 is commonly used in highly stressed welded assemblies, dump truck boxes, storage tanks, and cryogenic vessels.
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength Yield Strength Elongation Brinell Hardness
ksi MPa ksi MPa % in 2" (50mm)
5083-0 42 294 21 147 22 -
5083-H321 46 322 33 231 16 -
Aluminium Hot Rolled Plate 6061
Typical Chemistry (% Maximum unless shown as a range)
Cu0.15 / 0.40 Si0.4 / 0.8 Fe0.70 Mn0.15 Mg0.80 / 1.2 Zn0.25 Cr0.04 / 0.35 Ti0.15 Al Balance
6061 is a heat-treatable grade widely used in light to medium strength structural applications. The alloy has good corrosion resistance and weldability and possesses good formability in the 0 to T4 tempers. 6061 does lose appreciable strength when welded and it is replaced by the 5000 series alloys where afterweld strength is a prime consideration.
Typical Applications
6061 is used in structural areas where both strength and corrosion resistance is required, truck bodies and frames, and towers.
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength Yield Strength Elongation Brinell Hardness
ksi MPa ksi MPa % in 2" (50mm)
6061-0 18.0 126 8.0 56 25 30
6061-T4 34.0 238 22.0 154 21 65
6061-T6 (T651) 44.0 308 41.0 287 17 95