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5083-H343 Sheet and plate: MIL-HDBK-5J Design Allowables

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Material class	Aluminum
Alloy / temper / form	5083 / H343 / Sheet and plate
Specifications	AMS-QQ-A-250/6
Handbook	MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003, section 3.5.2.0, Table 3.5.2.0(b) (pdf page 232 of the chapter file)
Dimension bands	2
Density	2657 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		0.051–0.125 in (1.295–3.175 mm)	0.126–0.249 in (3.2–6.325 mm)
Specification		AMS-QQ-A-250/6	AMS-QQ-A-250/6
Basis		S	S
F_tu, MPa	L	344.7	344.7
F_ty, MPa	L	268.9	268.9
e, %	L	6	8
E, GPa		70.33	70.33
E_c, GPa		71.71	71.71
G, GPa		26.54	26.54
ν		0.33	0.33
ρ, kg/m³		2657	2657

Effect of Temperature

The handbook maps no temperature-effect figure to this table.

Other 5083 Tables

5083-H111 Extrusion (Table 3.5.2.0(c))
5083-H112 Extrusion (Table 3.5.2.0(c))
5083-H112 Sheet and plate (Table 3.5.2.0(b))
5083-H321 Sheet and plate (Table 3.5.2.0(b))
5083-H323 Sheet and plate (Table 3.5.2.0(b))
5083-O Extrusion (Table 3.5.2.0(c))
5083-O Sheet and plate (Table 3.5.2.0(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from the chapter tables; check the printed table before use in a certified analysis, and note that MIL-HDBK-5J was superseded by MMPDS, whose later editions may differ.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.