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Whether you’re welding, machining, or bending, 5052 aluminum is going to be the go-to material for those projects that need excellent all-around material properties. Our laser cut aluminum is exceptionally lightweight and strong, making it perfect for projects where overall load is a concern.
With high relative ultimate strength (and fatigue strength), 5052 aluminum has a number of practical usages. It is non-heat treatable, which means that it is cold-worked to achieve its moderate-to-high strength properties. For greater strength, check out our 6061 series aluminum.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Advertised Thickness | .040″ |
| Gauge | 18 |
| Thickness Tolerance Positive | .004″ |
| Thickness Tolerance Negative | .004″ |
| Cutting Process | Fiber Laser |
| Cut Tolerance +/- | .005″ |
| Mill Finish | Cold Rolled |
| Available Operations | |
| Deburring | No |
| Bending | Yes |
| Countersinking | No |
| Tapping | No |
| Anodizing | No |
| Plating | No |
| Powder Coating | Yes |
| Hardware | Yes |
| Design Considerations | |
| Max Part Size | 44″ x 30″ |
| Min Part Size | .25″ x .375″ |
| Min Hole Size | .015″ |
| Min Bridge Size | .020″ |
| Min Hole to Edge Size | .020″ |
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| Tab and Slot Tolerance | .010″
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| Min Bend Part Size | .375″ x 1.5″ |
| Max Bend Part Size | 30″ x 30″ |
| Min Flange Length (After Bend) | .286″ |
| Die Width | .472″ |
| Effective Bend Radius @ 90° | .024″ |
| Max Bend Angle | 130° |
| Bend Deduction @ 90° | .062″ |
| K Factor | .45 |
| Bend Relief Depth | .084 |
| Minimum Joggle BL2BL @90 Max Flange | .299″ |
| Maximum Joggle @90 Max Flange | 3.750″ |
| Hardware Min Part Size | 1″ x 1.5″ |
| Hardware Max Part Size | 36″ x 46″ |
| Minimum distance from center of bend to center of hardware insertion hole (measured from flat pattern) | .255″ |
| Max 4 sided box flange height (hardware) | 3″ |
| For part-specific hardware specifications, please view our Hardware Catalog | |
| Properties | |
| Material Composition | Aluminum (Al): 95.8 – 97.7 |
| Tensile Strength (Ultimate) | 34 ksi |
| Tensile Strength (Yield) | 26 ksi |
| Shear Strength | 20 ksi |
| Shear Modulus | 3700 ksi |
| Fatigue Strength | 17 ksi |
| Brinell Hardness | 60 |
| Elongation at Break | 12% |
| Elastic Modulus | 9900 ksi |
| Poisson’s Ratio | .33 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 80 BTU/h-ft-°F |
| Melting Point | 1120 °F |
| Magnetic | No |
Not sure what some of those properties mean? Check out our Material Properties Cheat Sheet.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Advertised Thickness | 1.02mm |
| Gauge | 18 |
| Thickness Tolerance Positive | .089mm |
| Thickness Tolerance Negative | .089mm |
| Cutting Process | Fiber Laser |
| Cut Tolerance +/- | .127mm |
| Mill Finish | Cold Rolled |
| Available Operations | |
| Deburring | No |
| Bending | Yes |
| Countersinking | No |
| Tapping | No |
| Anodizing | No |
| Plating | No |
| Powder Coating | Yes |
| Hardware | Yes |
| Design Considerations | |
| Max Part Size | 1117.6 x 762mm |
| Min Part Size | 6.35 x 9.5mm |
| Min Hole Size | .381mm |
| Min Bridge Size | .508mm |
| Min Hole to Edge Size | .508mm |
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| Tab and Slot Tolerance | .254mm |
| Min Bend Part Size | 9.5 x 38.1mm |
| Max Bend Part Size | 762 x 762mm |
| Min Flange Length (After Bend) | 7.27mm |
| Die Width | 11.99mm |
| Effective Bend Radius @ 90° | .609mm |
| Max Bend Angle | 130° |
| Bend Deduction @ 90° | 1.575mm |
| K Factor | .45 |
| Bend Relief Depth | 2.134mm |
| Minimum Joggle BL2BL @90 Max Flange | 7.595mm |
| Maximum Joggle @90 Max Flange | 95.25mm |
| Hardware Min Part Size | 25.4 x 38.1mm |
| Hardware Max Part Size | 914.4 x 1168.4mm |
| Minimum distance from center of bend to center of hardware insertion hole (measured from flat pattern) | 6.48mm |
| Max 4 sided box flange height (hardware) | 76.2mm |
| For part-specific hardware specifications, please view our Hardware Catalog | |
| Properties | |
| Material Composition | Aluminum (Al): 95.8 – 97.7 Magnesium (Mg): 2.2 – 2.8 Chromium (Cr): 0.15 – 0.35 Iron (Fe): 0 – 0.4 Silicon (Si): 0 – 0.25 Manganese (Mn): 0 – 0.1 Zinc (Zn): 0 – 0.1 Copper (Cu): 0 – 0.1 Residuals: 0 – 0.15 |
| Tensile Strength (Ultimate) | 34 ksi |
| Tensile Strength (Yield) | 26 ksi |
| Shear Strength | 20 ksi |
| Shear Modulus | 3700 ksi |
| Fatigue Strength | 17 ksi |
| Brinell Hardness | 60 |
| Elongation at Break | 12% |
| Elastic Modulus | 9900 ksi |
| Poisson’s Ratio | .33 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 80 BTU/h-ft-°F |
| Melting Point | 1120 °F |
| Magnetic | No |
Not sure what some of those properties mean? Check out our Material Properties Cheat Sheet.
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| SKU | SO-440-8 |
| Thread Size | 4-40 x .250″ |
| Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000) | .168″ |
| Minimum sheet thickness | 0.040″ |
| Maximum sheet thickness | .125″ |
| Fastener material | Steel |
| Minimum distance hole C/L to edge | 0.230″ |
| When determining the distance between two or more fasteners, you can calculate the distance by the formula, C/L to edge + 1/2 the diameter of the second mounting hole. | .345″ |
| Recommended panel material | Steel/Aluminum |
| Coating type | Zinc |
| Length | .250″ |
| Aluminum material ranges (5052, 6061, 7075) | 0.040″-0.125″ |
| Steel material ranges (CRS, HRPO, HR) | 0.048″-0.119″ |
