What is aluminum 5754?
Aluminum 5754 was a common European alloy often designated “AlMg3”, and is now often specified for applications in the USA. It is an aluminum alloy with magnesium as the primary alloying element, supplemented with small chromium and/or manganese additions. It has good formability when in the fully soft, annealed temper and can be work-hardened to very high strength levels. It is slightly stronger, but less ductile, than 5052 alloy. It is used in a multitude of engineering and automotive applications.
Compositions are listed as weight percent. Limits are given as a maximum unless indicated as a range.
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| Si | Fe | Cu | Mn+Cr | Mg | Zn | Ti | Others-Each | Others Total | Al Min |
| 5754 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.10 | 0.10-0.6 | 2.6-3.6 | 0.20 | – | 0.05 | 0.15 | Remainder |
Composition according to Aluminum Association
The following typical aluminum 5754 properties are not guaranteed since in most cases they are average for various sizes and methods of manufacture and may not be exactly representative of any particular product or size. The data is intended for comparing alloys and tempers and should not be used for design purposes.
Source: Aluminum Standards & Data and United Aluminum data base
| Alloy-Temper | Tensile Strength (ksi) | Yield Strength (ksi) | Elongation (%) |
| 5754-O | 34 | 16 | 20 |