Aluminium 5083 is known for exceptional performance in extreme environments. 5083 is highly resistant to attack by both seawater and industrial chemical environments. Alloy 5083 also retains exceptional strength after welding. It has the highest strength of the non-heat treatable alloys but is not recommended for use in temperatures over 65 °C.

Alloy Designations
Alloy 5083 also corresponds to GM41, A95083, AIMg 4.5 Mn, and Al-Mg 4.5 Mn 0.7.

Temper Types
The most common tempers for 5083 aluminum are O - Soft, H111 - Some work hardening imparted by shaping processes but less than required for H11 temper, and H32 - Work hardened by rolling then stabilized by low-temperature heat treatment to quarter hard.

Fabrication
▪ Solderability: Poor
▪ Weldability - Gas: Average
▪ Weldability - Arc: Excellent
▪ Weldability - Resistance: Excellent
▪ Brazability: Poor
▪ Workability - Cold: Average
▪ Machinability: Poor

TYPICAL APPLICATION

This material is used for pressure vessels, tip truck bodies, rail cars, shipbuilding, vehicle bodies, and mine skips & cages.

Supplied Forms
▪ Sheet
▪ Plate

Dimensions: 2mm to 10mm x 1500mm x 3000mm

AA1100 H14        Plates

3003 H14            Plates

5083 H111          Plates

5083 H116          Plates

6082 T6              Plates & Bars

7075 T6              Plates

Disclaimer
The information and data presented herein are typical or average values and are not a guarantee of maximum or minimum values. Applications specifically suggested for material described herein are made solely for the purpose of illustration to enable the reader to make his own evaluation and are not intended as warranties, either express or implied, of fitness for these or other purposes. There is no representation that the recipient of this literature will receive updated editions as they become available.