Marine Grade Aluminum 5052 And 5083 Tooling Plate

 Ships have special requirements for the strength, corrosion resistance and weldability of aluminum alloys. Therefore, when choosing marine aluminum sheets, Al-Mg, Al-Mg-si or Al-Mg-Zn is often used. Of them, Al-Mg aluminum sheets are most used on the ships.

Marine grade aluminum 5052 contains less magnesium and has better forming properties and is better for forming while 5083 tooling plate has higher magnesium content, which is more brittle and harder, and not suitable for forming, but alu 5083 is harder than 5052 and has better anti-corrosion properties.

If it is used in inland freshwater waters, alu 5052 is enough to satisfying the shipbuilding requirements. If it is used in seawater or highly corrosive waters, 5083 can be used. In order to adapt to the seawater environment and beautiful appearance, 5083 will be used for the lower part of the boat (underwater part) and 5052 is used for the upper part of the boat( surface part).

The common tempers of 5083 aluminum plate are H116/H321 and H112. 5083 aluminum plate has been successfully used on yachts, cruise ships and other hulls. 5083 aluminum tooling plate is the main product that replaces the current steel plate in shipbuilding industry.

In order to reduce welding, 2 meter aluminum plate is often used. The large ships usually choose 2.5 m aluminum plate, which is generally 6m in length. Some special specifications are also used in accordance with shipyard contracts.

Aluminum sheets for ships will not rust and corrode and can withstand temperatures of minus 200 ℃, which means that the aluminum alloy yacht can withstand harsh weather wherever it goes. AIMg4.5/5083 is often chose for the shipbuilding, which has a maximum design stress level.

Boats built with aluminum for the hull and superstructure are not only sturdy and lightweight, which means that the boats have faster speeds and consume less fuel. At the same time, aluminum has excellent strength and anti-strike ability, making aluminum boats more resistant to foreign objects.

Safety at sea is the primary consideration for every shipowner. Aluminum will not burn or catch fire in the atmosphere. In view of the advantages and functionality provided by aluminum, many navies and coast guards use aluminum boats.

Haomei Aluminum has both 5052 and 5083 tooling plate. Welcome to leave message below to inquire what you need.

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