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5754 - H24 Sheet and Plate

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Aluminium 5754 has excellent corrosion resistance especially to seawater and industrially polluted atmospheres.
It has higher strength than 5251. This high strength makes 5754 highly suited to flooring applications.

Applications
5754 is typically used in:
~ Treadplate
~ Shipbuilding
~ Vehicle bodies
~ Rivets
~ Fishing industry equipment
~ Food processing
~ Welded chemical and nuclear structures

Please note that Mechanical Properties shown are for H24.


Chemical Composition

BS EN 573-3:2009
Alloy 5754
Chemical Element % Present
Aluminium (Al) balance
Other (Each) 0.05 max
Copper (Cu) 0.1 max
Others (Total) 0.15 max
Titanium (Ti) 0.15 max
Zinc (Zn) 0.2 max
Chromium (Cr) 0.3 max
Iron (Fe) 0.4 max
Silicon (Si) 0.4 max
Manganese (Mn) 0.5 max
Manganese + Chromium (Mn+Cr) 0.1 - 0.6
Magnesium (Mg) 2.6 - 3.6

Alloy Designations

Alloy 5754 also corresponds to the following standard designations and specifications but may not be a direct equivalent:

 

A95754

Al Mg3

Al 3.1Mg Mn Cr

AW-5754


Temper Types

The most common tempers for 5754 aluminium are shown below with H114 & H111 being the most common treadplate temper

  • O
  • H111
  • H22
  • H24
  • H26

Supplied Forms

Alloy 5754 is typically supplied as sheet or treadplate

  • Plate
  • Sheet

Generic Physical Properties

Physical Property Value
Density 2.66 g/cm³
Melting Point 600 °C
Thermal Expansion 24 x10^-6 /K
Modulus of Elasticity 68 GPa
Thermal Conductivity 147 W/m.K
Electrical Resistivity 0.049 x10^-6 Ω .m

Mechanical Properties

BS EN 485-2:2008
Sheet & Plate - 0.2mm to 25mm
Mechanical Property Value
Proof Stress 160 Min MPa
Tensile Strength 240 - 280 MPa
Elongation A50 mm 6 Min %
Hardness Brinell 70 HB

Properties above are for material in the H24 conditions. Some thicknesses have a slightly higher minimum elongation requirement.


Weldability

Weldability – Gas: Excellent

Weldability – Arc: Excellent

Weldability – Resistance: Excellent

Brazability: Poor

Fabrication

Workability – Cold: Very good

Machinability: Average