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| Wrought aluminum-magnesium alloy 5456 | ||||
| Chemical composition: Mn=0.12%, Mg=5.0%, Cr=0.12%, Al balance | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 2.66 *10³ | kg/m³ | 166 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 70 | GPa | 10200 | ksi |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC) | 23.9*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 13.3*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Specific heat capacity | 900 | J/(kg*K) | 0.215 | BTU/(lb*ºF) |
| Thermal conductivity | 117 | W/(m*K) | 810 | BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF) |
| Electric resistivity | 5.98*10-8 | Ohm*m | 5.98*10-6 | Ohm*cm |
| Tensile strength (annealed) | 310 | MPa | 45000 | psi |
| Yield strength (annealed) | 159 | MPa | 23000 | psi |
| Elongation (annealed) | 24 | % | 24 | % |
| Shear strength (annealed) | 190 | MPa | 27600 | psi |
| Fatigue strength (annealed) | 150 | MPa | 21800 | psi |
| Hardness (annealed) | 83 | HB | 83 | HB |
| Tensile strength (H321,H116) | 352 | MPa | 51000 | psi |
| Yield strength (H321,H116) | 255 | MPa | 37000 | psi |
| Elongation (H321,H116) | 16 | % | 16 | % |
| Shear strength (H321,H116) | 207 | MPa | 30000 | psi |
| Hardness (H321,H116) | 90 | HB | 90 | HB |
| Annealing temperature | 343 | ºC | 650 | ºF |