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How To Select 5xxx Series Marine Aluminum Alloy
Nov 19,2022

Marine aluminum alloy according to the different manufacturing process can be divided into deformation of aluminum and cast aluminum alloy, due to marine aluminum alloy on the strength, corrosion resistance, weldability and other special requirements, so the choice of marine aluminum alloy aluminum - magnesium alloy , Aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy and aluminum-zinc-magnesium alloy, of which 5xxx series of aluminum - magnesium alloy on the most widely used in ships, then, 5xxx series of marine aluminum alloy What are the characteristics of it?


How to select 5xxx series marine aluminum alloy


5xxx series of marine aluminum alloy mainly are 5083,5086,5454. 6 series aluminum alloy in the seawater will occur the intergranular corrosion, so the ship superstructure use more. 7 series alloy shortcomings is poor corrosion resistance, so the use of limited. On the whole, 5 series of marine aluminum is currently the most widely used, the most promising aluminum products.


5083 aluminum alloy can be regarded as representative products of 5 series marine aluminum plate. The temper are O, H111, H112, H116, H321 and so on. The composition of 5083 aluminum alloy is aluminum aluminum: balance, silicon Si: ≤0.40, copper Cu: ≤0.10 , Magnesium Mg: 4.0 to 4.9, zinc Zn: ≤0.25 Mn Mn: 0.40 to 1.0 Titanium Ti: ≤ 0.15 Cr Cr: 0.05 to 0.25 Fe Fe: 0 to 0.400, 5083 Aluminum alloy has moderate strength, good corrosion resistance and good formability , High resistance to fatigue, generally used as the main structure of the hull. Others such as 5052,5086,5454,5456, etc., are also used in hull structures or pressure vessels, pipes, hulls and decks.


In general, the thickness of the use of the plate is determined by the hull structure, the ship's specifications and the use of parts, etc., from the perspective of the weight of the hull, the general use of sheet metal, but also should be considered in the use of time the depth of corrosion of the plate, Plate has more than 1.6mm sheet and above 30mm the plate. There are also some special specifications for the use of shipyard contracts. For non-slip, deck with pattern plate.


The characterisctics of 5xxx series  marine aluminum alloy:

Classify

Aluminium Alloy

Temper

Chemical composition

Characteristics

Applications

Used for Ship body

5052

O
H14
H34

Al :remainder Si: ≤0.25
Cu :≤0.10 Mg:2.2~2.8
Zn:≤0.10 Mn:≤0.10
Cr:0.15~0.35 Fe:≤0.40

moderate strength,
with good corrosionresistance and formability

upper structure, subsidiary
component, boat body

5083

O
H32

Al :remainder Si :≤0.40
Cu:≤0.10 Mg:4.0~4.9
Zn:≤0.25 Mn:0.40~1.0
Ti:≤0.15 Cr:0.05~0.2
5Fe:0~ 0.400

typical welding aluminium alloy,
with the highest strength in nonheat
treated alloy, with good weldability,
good corrosion resistance and
good low temperature performance

main structure of ship body


5086

H32
H34

Al:remainder Si :≤0.40
Cu:≤0.10 Mg:3.5~4.5
Zn:≤0.25 Mn:0.20~0.7
Ti:≤0.15 Cr:0.05~0.25
Fe:0~ 0.500

With good weldability and corrosion resistance
as alloy 5083, lower strength than 5083,
with better extrusion

main structure of ship body


5454

H32 H34

Al:remainder Si :≤0.25
Cu:≤0.10 Mg:2.4~3.0
Zn:≤0.25 Mn:0.50~1.0
Ti:≤0.20 Cr:0.05~0.20
Fe:0.000~0.400

Tensile strength is 22% higher than 5052,
with good corrosion resistance and good weldability,
but common formability

ship structure, pressure
vessel, pipeline etc.


6061

T4 T6

Cu :0.15~0.4 Mn :0.15
Mg :0.8~1.2 Zn :0.25
Cr :0.04~0.35 Ti :0.15
Si :0.4~0.8 Fe :0.7
Al :remainder

Heat treating corrosion resistant alloy,
with high tensile strength but low welded joint
strength, mainly used for screw joint and riveted
structure which no contacting with seawater

Upper structure, clapboard
structure, frame etc.


Used for outfitting

1050

H112 O H12 H24

Al :remainder Si: ≤0.25
Fe:0.40 Cu :≤0.50
Mn:≤0.50 Mg:≤0.50
Zn:≤0.15 Ti :≤0.03

with low tensile strength, good processability,
good weldability, good corrosion resistance,
high surface processability

interior finish

1200

H112 O H12 H24

Cu :≤0.50 Mn:≤0.50
Zn:≤0.15 Ti :≤0.03 Fe+Si:≤1.0

with low tensile strength, good processability,
good weldability, good corrosion resistance,
high surface processability

interior finish


3003

H112 O H12

Al :remainder Si: ≤0.60
Fe:≤0.70 Cu :≤0.50
Mn:1.0~1.5 Zn:≤0.10
(3202)

Tensile strength is 10% higher than 1100,
good formability, good weldability,
good corrosion resistance

interior finish,
top plate and side plate of LPG tanks

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