Aluminium sheet made in EN AW 5083 H111 alloy, an alloy with high mechanical strength and excellent corrosion resistance, as well as good weldability, making it ideal for use in the shipbuilding and transport industries.
Aluminium sheet made in EN AW 5083 H111 alloy, an alloy with high mechanical strength and excellent corrosion resistance, as well as good weldability, making it ideal for use in the shipbuilding and transport industries.
This aluminium sheet with 1.5 mm. thickness is made in alloy 5083 H111 wich main features are these ones:
The EN AW 5083 aluminium alloy has the following composition under standard EN 573-3:
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Si |
Fe |
Cu |
Mn |
Mg |
Cr |
Zi |
Ti |
Others |
Al |
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Indiv. |
Total |
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min |
|
|
|
0.40 |
4.00 |
0.05 |
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|
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|
max. |
0.40 |
0.40 |
0.10 |
1.00 |
4.90 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.15 |
0.05 |
0.15 |
Rest |
The mechanical properties of EN AW 5083 H111 alloy sheets, depending on their thickness and in accordance with standard EN 485-2, are as follows:
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Condition |
Nominal thickness mm |
Rm MPa |
Rp0.2 MPa |
A50 mm Min. |
A min. % |
Bending radius* |
HBW hardness* |
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Greater than |
up to |
min. |
max. |
min. |
max. |
180º |
90 |
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H111 |
≥0.2 |
0.5 |
275 |
350 |
125 |
|
11 |
|
1.0t |
0.5t |
75 |
|
0.5 |
1.5 |
275 |
350 |
125 |
|
12 |
|
1.0t |
1.0t |
75 |
|
|
1.5 |
3.0 |
275 |
350 |
125 |
|
13 |
|
1.0t |
1.0t |
75 |
|
|
3.0 |
6.0 |
275 |
350 |
125 |
|
15 |
|
|
1.5t |
75 |
|
|
6.0 |
12.5 |
275 |
350 |
125 |
|
16 |
|
|
2.5t |
75 |
|
|
12.5 |
50.0 |
275 |
350 |
125 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
75 |
|
|
50.0 |
80.0 |
270 |
345 |
115 |
|
|
14 |
|
|
73 |
|
|
80.0 |
120.0 |
265 |
|
110 |
|
|
12 |
|
|
70 |
|
|
120.0 |
150.0 |
255 |
|
105 |
|
|
12 |
|
|
69 |
|
*Reference values for informational purposes only.
The EN AW 5083 alloy has the following physical properties:
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Elastic modulus |
Coefficient of expansion per °C (20°-100°C) |
Thermal conductivity |
Resistivity µW·cm(2) /cm |
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W/mK |
Cal/cm·s·°C |
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68,600 MPa |
24 x 10-6 |
117 |
0.28 |
5.9 |
The general performance of the EN AW 5083 aluminium alloy is as follows in the areas listed below:
– Corrosion resistance: Excellent.
– Weldability: Very good.
– Formability: Good.
– Suitability for anodising: Good.
– Machinability: Fair.
The classification is made in the following range: excellent, very good, good, fair and poor.
The main applications of the EN AW 5083 alloy are as follows:
– Components for the shipbuilding industry, thanks to its excellent corrosion resistance and weldability.
– Welded structures.
– Bodywork components for road or rail transport.
– Tanks and cisterns.