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5456-O Extruded bar, rod, and shapes: MIL-HDBK-5J Design Allowables

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Material class	Aluminum
Alloy / temper / form	5456 / O / Extruded bar, rod, and shapes
Specifications	AMS-QQ-A-200/7
Handbook	MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003, section 3.5.5.0, Table 3.5.5.0(c) (pdf page 254 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		0–5 in (0–127 mm), area 0–32 in2 (0–20650 mm²)
Specification		AMS-QQ-A-200/7
Basis		S
F_tu, MPa	L	282.7
F_ty, MPa	L	131
F_cy, MPa	L	131
e, %	L	14
E, GPa		70.33
E_c, GPa		71.71
G, GPa		26.54
ν		0.33
ρ, kg/m³		2657

Effect of Temperature

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

Other 5456 Tables

5456-H111 Extruded bar, rod, and shapes (Table 3.5.5.0(c))
5456-H112 Extruded bar, rod, and shapes (Table 3.5.5.0(c))
5456-H112 Sheet and plate (Table 3.5.5.0(b))
5456-H321 Sheet and plate (Table 3.5.5.0(b))
5456-O Sheet and plate (Table 3.5.5.0(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from the chapter tables; check the printed table before use in a certified analysis, and note that MIL-HDBK-5J was superseded by MMPDS, whose later editions may differ.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.