AW5083
Features
High mechanical strength. High resistance to corrosion, particularly sea water, made easy. Good weldability, corrosion sensitive intracrystalline stress corrosion and failure to use appropriate heat treatment.
Routine use
Light machinery. And vacuum forming molds. Machining of parts. Machine structure. High strength welded structures for vehicles and containers, appliances, pressure vessels and cryogenic. Shipbuilding. Tools.
Possibilities and use
| CRITERIA | H-111 | |
| CORROSION | Resistance to normal atmosphere | Excellent |
| Resistance industrial atmosphere | Excellent | |
| ELECTRICAL COND. | Electrical conductivity | Medium |
| SUP. TREATMENT | Polishing | Not Used |
| Industrial anodizing | Excellent | |
| Decorative anodizing | Not Used | |
| CONFORMED | Hot folded | Excellent |
| Cold folded | Excellent | |
| Inlaid/repulsed | Good | |
| Forged | Not Used | |
| Machining | Good | |
| ASSEMBLY | Welding under protective atmosphere | Excellent |
| Resistance welding | Good | |
Chemical composition
| ELEMENTS | Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | Cr | Ni | Zn | Ti | Al | OTHER |
| MINIMUM | – | – | – | 0.40 | 4.00 | 0.05 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MAXIMUM | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.10 | 1.00 | 4.90 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.15 | REST | – |
% weight
Mechanical features
| METALLURGICAL STATUS | Rp 0.2 (MPa) | Rm (MPa) | A50 (%) | Hardness HB |
| H-111 | 140 | 275 | 25 | 80 |
| MELTED | 120 | 240 | 8 | 80 |