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| Wrought aluminum-magnesium alloy 5056 | ||||
| Chemical composition: Mn=0.12%,Mg=5.0%, Cr=0.12%, Al balance | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 2.64 *10³ | kg/m³ | 165 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 71 | GPa | 10300 | ksi |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC) | 24.1*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 13.4*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Specific heat capacity | 904 | J/(kg*K) | 0.216 | 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) | 290 | MPa | 42000 | psi |
| Yield strength (annealed) | 152 | MPa | 22000 | psi |
| Elongation (annealed) | 25 | % | 25 | % |
| Shear strength (annealed) | 179 | MPa | 26000 | psi |
| Fatigue strength (annealed) | 138 | MPa | 20000 | psi |
| Hardness (annealed) | 65 | HB | 65 | HB |
| Tensile strength (H38) | 414 | MPa | 60000 | psi |
| Yield strength (H38) | 345 | MPa | 50000 | psi |
| Elongation (H38) | 15 | % | 15 | % |
| Shear strength (H38) | 221 | MPa | 32000 | psi |
| Fatigue strength (H38) | 152 | MPa | 22000 | psi |
| Hardness (H38) | 100 | HB | 100 | HB |
| Annealing temperature | 343 | ºC | 650 | ºF |
