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Density
ρ2.69 - 2.7 g/cm³ at 23 °C
Dimensions
Wanddicke
Coefficient of thermal expansion
α2.4E-5 1/K at 23 °C
Max service temperature
Tmax150 °C
Typical for Wrought 5000 Series Aluminium
Melting point
Tm600 °C
Specific heat capacity
cp900 J/(kg·K) at 23 °C
Thermal conductivity
λ130 W/(m·K) at 23 °C
Electrical conductivity
σel1.80E+7 - 3.10E+7 S/m at 23 °C
Typical for Wrought 5000 Series Aluminium
Electrical resistivity
ρel3.3E-8 - 5E-8 Ω·m at 23 °C
Typical for Wrought 5000 Series Aluminium
Element
Weight %
Comment
94.5 - 97.1 %
2.4 - 3 %
0.5 - 1 %
0.05 - 0.2 %
0 - 0.1 %
Brazing
general: no brazing is known or developed
Corrosion properties
Stress corrosion cracking: no damage during operation and laboratory tests, general: very good, without protection in industrial or seawater atmosphere
General machinability
General: poor (O, H32, H111), sufficient (H34)
Workability
general (condition): good (O), acceptable (H32, H34, H111)
This material data has been provided by MakeItFrom.com,ASM Handbook Volume 2 Properties and Selection: Nonferrous Alloys and Special-Purpose Materials,AluKey.