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QQ-A-250/8 H34 Sheet

Commercial5052

A medium strength alloy


Chemical Composition

SAE AMS QQ A 250/8
Alloy QQ A 250/8
Chemical Element % Present
Aluminium (Al) balance
Other (Each) 0.05 max
Copper (Cu) 0.1 max
Manganese (Mn) 0.1 max
Zinc (Zn) 0.1 max
Others (Total) 0.15 max
Silicon (Si) 0.25 max
Chromium (Cr) 0.15 - 0.35
Iron (Fe) 0.4 max
Magnesium (Mg) 2.2 - 2.8

Alloy Designations

Aluminium alloy QQ-A-250/8 has similarities to the following standard designations and specifications but may not be a direct equivalent:

Alloy 5052, UNS A95052, AA5052

 

 


Temper Types

Alloy QQ-A-250/8 is supplied in a wide range of tempers

  • O
  • H34
  • H112
  • H24
  • H26
  • H32
  • T36

Supplied Forms

Alloy QQ-A-250/8 is supplied in plate and sheet

  • Plate
  • Sheet

Generic Physical Properties

Physical Property Value
Density 2.63 g/cm³
Melting Point 650 °C
Thermal Expansion 23.7 x10^-6 /K
Modulus of Elasticity 70 GPa
Thermal Conductivity 138 W/m.K
Electrical Resistivity 35 % IACS

Mechanical Properties

Mechanical Properties shown are for H34 temper

Thickness (mm) Proof Strength (Min) Tensile Strength (MAX) Elongation % (Min)
Over 0.2 up to & incl. 0.5 234 283 3
Over 0.5 up to & incl. 1.2 234 283 4
Over 1.2 up to & incl. 2.9 234 283 6
Over 2.9 up to & incl. 6.3 234 283 7