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5052-H34 Sheet and plate: MIL-HDBK-5J Design Allowables

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Material class	Aluminum
Alloy / temper / form	5052 / H34 / Sheet and plate
Specifications	AMS 4017
Handbook	MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003, section 3.5.1.0, Table 3.5.1.0(b) (pdf page 220 of the chapter file)
Dimension bands	1
Density	2685 kg/m³

Design Mechanical and Physical Properties (room temperature)

Converted from the handbook table (ksi, Msi, lb/in³) and rounded to 4 significant figures; dimension bands in inches with mm in parentheses. Bases: A and B are statistical minimums (99 % and 90 % probability at 95 % confidence), S the specification minimum. Grain directions: L longitudinal, LT long transverse, ST short transverse.

Dimension band		0.009–1.000 in (0.2286–25.4 mm)
Specification		AMS 4017
Basis		S
F_tu, MPa	L	234.4
F_tu, MPa	LT	234.4
F_ty, MPa	L	179.3
F_ty, MPa	LT	172.4
F_cy, MPa	L	172.4
F_cy, MPa	LT	179.3
F_su, MPa	L	137.9
F_su, MPa	LT	137.9
F_bru (e/D = 1.5), MPa	L	372.3
F_bru (e/D = 1.5), MPa	LT	372.3
F_bru (e/D = 2.0), MPa	L	489.5
F_bru (e/D = 2.0), MPa	LT	489.5
F_bry (e/D = 1.5), MPa	L	255.1
F_bry (e/D = 1.5), MPa	LT	255.1
F_bry (e/D = 2.0), MPa	L	282.7
F_bry (e/D = 2.0), MPa	LT	282.7
E, GPa		69.64
E_c, GPa		70.33
G, GPa		26.54
ν		0.33
ρ, kg/m³		2685

Effect of Temperature

Percent of the room-temperature value against temperature, digitized from the handbook figures (the shortest exposure of each figure, every 10 °F). Strength curves give the allowable at temperature; "after exposure" curves give the room-temperature property after a soak at that temperature.

Strength allowables at temperature, percent of room temperature

Moduli at temperature

Elongation and exposure effects

°C	F_tu	F_ty
38	99.7	100
93	96.3	100
149	80.8	97
204	60.8	81
26	41.4	58
316	26.6	38

Factors in percent of the room-temperature allowable.

Other 5052 Tables

5052-H32 Sheet and plate (Table 3.5.1.0(b))
5052-H36 Sheet (Table 3.5.1.0(b))
5052-H38 Sheet (Table 3.5.1.0(b))
5052-O Sheet and plate (Table 3.5.1.0(b))

Source and Use

U.S. Department of Defense (2003). Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures. MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003 (public domain). The values are the handbook's design allowables as extracted from the chapter tables; check the printed table before use in a certified analysis, and note that MIL-HDBK-5J was superseded by MMPDS, whose later editions may differ. No warranty is given.