What is the difference between aluminum plate 5052 VS 6061

Aluminum 5052 alloy: Aluminum alloy 5052 belongs to the 5000 series aluminum plates. Its main element is magnesium. The magnesium content is between 3-5%, and it can also be called aluminum-magnesium alloy. The main features are low density, high tensile strength and high elongation. The weight of aluminum-magnesium alloys in the same area is lower than other series. Therefore, it is commonly used in aviation, such as aircraft fuel tanks. It is also widely used in traditional industries. The processing process is continuous casting and rolling. It belongs to the hot-rolled aluminum plate series, so it can be deeply processed by oxidation.

Aluminum 6061 Alloy: The main alloying elements in 6061 aluminum alloy are magnesium and silicon. Alloy 6061 has medium strength, good corrosion resistance, weldability and good oxidation effect. The standard is ASTM B209 or GB/T3880-2006. Alcoa 6061 has excellent processing performance, good corrosion resistance, high toughness, no deformation after processing, easy coloring film, and excellent oxidation effect.

Compare the main differences between 6061 & 5052 aluminum:
1. the alloy elements of the two are different. The main alloying element of 5052 aluminum plate is magnesium, which has good forming and processing properties, corrosion resistance, weldability, and medium strength. In addition to magnesium, the elements of 6061 alloy aluminum plate also contain silicon. It has medium strength, good corrosion resistance, weldability, and good oxidation effect. 6061 aluminum plate has excellent processing performance, good corrosion resistance, high toughness, no deformation after processing, easy coloring film, excellent oxidation effect and other excellent features.
2.the mechanical properties of the two are different.
6061 t6 aluminum performance VS 5052 aluminum performance. The main mechanical properties of aluminum plates are tensile strength and yield stress. 5052 aluminum plate is Al-Mg system rust-proof aluminum. 5052 has high strength, especially high fatigue strength; similar to alloy 3A21, high plasticity and corrosion resistance; heat treatment cannot be strengthened, contact welding and hydrogen atom welding have good weldability, and argon arc welding has a tendency to crystallize and crack; the alloy has The machinability of ASTM B209 alloy 6061 aluminum plate in the annealed state is relatively high.