5086-H38 Sheet and plate: MIL-HDBK-5J Design Allowables
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| Material class | Aluminum |
| Alloy / temper / form | 5086 / H38 / Sheet and plate |
| Specifications | AMS-QQ-A-250/7 |
| Handbook | MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003, section 3.5.3.0, Table 3.5.3.0(b) (pdf page 238 of the chapter file) |
| Dimension bands | 1 |
| 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 | 0.006–0.020 in (0.1524–0.508 mm) | |
|---|---|---|
| Specification | AMS-QQ-A-250/7 | |
| Basis | S | |
| Ftu, MPa | L | 344.7 |
| Fty, MPa | L | 282.7 |
| e, % | L | 3 |
| E, GPa | 70.33 | |
| Ec, GPa | 71.71 | |
| G, GPa | 26.54 | |
| ρ, kg/m³ | 2657 | |
Effect of Temperature
The handbook maps no temperature-effect figure to this table.
Other 5086 Tables
- 5086-H111 Extrusion (Table 3.5.3.0(b))
- 5086-H112 Extrusion (Table 3.5.3.0(b))
- 5086-H112 Sheet and plate (Table 3.5.3.0(b))
- 5086-H32 Sheet and plate (Table 3.5.3.0(b))
- 5086-H34 Sheet and plate (Table 3.5.3.0(b))
- 5086-H36 Sheet and plate (Table 3.5.3.0(b))
- 5086-O Extrusion (Table 3.5.3.0(b))
- 5086-O Sheet and plate (Table 3.5.3.0(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from the chapter tables; check the printed table before use in a certified analysis, and note that MIL-HDBK-5J was superseded by MMPDS, whose later editions may differ.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.