Aluminium sheet made in EN AW 5754 H111 alloy, a highly versatile alloy with a perfect balance between formability, mechanical strength and corrosion resistance.
Aluminium sheet made in EN AW 5754 H111 alloy, a highly versatile alloy with a perfect balance between formability, mechanical strength and corrosion resistance.
This aluminium sheet with 1.2 mm. thickness is made in alloy 5754 H111 wich main features are these ones:
The EN AW 5754 aluminium alloy has the following composition under the EN 573-3 standard:
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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 |
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2.60 |
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max. |
0.40 |
0.40 |
0.10 |
0.50 |
3.60 |
0.30 |
0.20 |
0.15 |
0.05 |
0.15 |
Rest |
The mechanical properties of EN AW 5754 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 |
190 |
240 |
80 |
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12 |
|
0.5t |
0t |
52 |
|
0.5 |
1.5 |
190 |
240 |
80 |
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14 |
|
0.5t |
0.5t |
52 |
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|
1.5 |
3.0 |
190 |
240 |
80 |
|
16 |
|
1.0t |
1.0t |
52 |
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3.0 |
6.0 |
190 |
240 |
80 |
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18 |
|
1.0t |
1.0t |
52 |
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|
6.0 |
12.5 |
190 |
240 |
80 |
|
18 |
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|
2.0t |
52 |
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12.5 |
100.0 |
190 |
240 |
80 |
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|
17 |
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|
52 |
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*Reference values for informational purposes only.
The EN AW 5754 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 |
142 |
0.34 |
5.0 |
The general behaviour of the EN AW 5754 aluminium alloy is as follows in the areas listed below:
– Corrosion resistance: Excellent.
– Weldability: Good.
– Formability: Very good.
– Suitability for anodising: Excellent.
– Machinability: Fair.
The classification is made in the following range: excellent, very good, good, fair and poor.
The main applications of the EN AW 5754 alloy are as follows:
– Containers and components for the chemical and food industries.
– All types of fairing elements for machinery, household appliances and industrial elements that are folded and shaped.
– Bodywork elements in the automotive and railway industries.