Aluminium Alloys - Aluminium 5251 Properties, Fabrication and Applications

Aluminium alloy 5251 is a medium strength alloy possessing good ductility and therefore good formability.

Aluminium alloy 5251 is known for work hardening rapidly and is readily weldable. It also possesses high corrosion resistance particularly in marine environments.

Chemical Composition of Aluminium Alloy 5251

Table 1. Chemical composition for aluminium alloy 5251

Properties of Aluminium Alloy 5251

Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Alloy 5251

Table 2 (a). Mechanical properties for aluminium alloy 5251 Soft O

*Properties above are for material in the Soft O condition

Table 2 (b). Mechanical properties for aluminium alloy 5251 H22

*Properties above are for material in the H22 condition

Table 2 (c). Mechanical properties for aluminium alloy 5251 H24

*Properties above are for material in the H24 condition

Table 2 (d). Mechanical properties for aluminium alloy 5251 H26

*Properties above are for material in the H26 condition

Physical Properties of Aluminium Alloy 5251

Table 3. Physical properties for aluminium alloy 5251

Alloy Designations

Aluminium alloy 5251 also corresponds to the following designations:

• Al Mg2
• Al 2.0Mg 0.3Mn

Fabrication of Aluminium Alloy 5251

Welding

Aluminium alloy 5251 is a readily weldable alloy.

The recommended filler wire is 5356 when welding Aluminium alloy 5251 to itself, 6XXX series alloys, 7XXX series alloys and most other 5XXX alloys.

When welding alloy Aluminium alloy 5251 to 5005, 5020, 1XXX series or 3XXX series alloys, the recommended filler wire is 4043.

Fabrication Response

Table 4. Fabrication response for aluminium alloy 5251

Temper

The common tempers for Aluminium alloy 5251 are:

• H22 - Work hardened and partially annealed to a quarter hard state
• H24 - Work hardened and partially annealed to a half hard state
• H26 - Work hardened and partially annealed to a three quarter hard state
• 0 – Wrought and fully annealed

Applications of Aluminium Alloy 5251

Aluminium alloy 5251 is used in:

• Boats
• Panelling and pressings
• Marine structures
• Aircraft parts
• Vehicle panels
• Furniture tubing
• Silos
• Containers

Supplied Forms

Aalco supplies Aluminium alloy 5251 in a H22 temper in the following forms:

• Sheet
• Plate

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This information has been sourced, reviewed and adapted from materials provided by Aalco - Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Stockist.

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