Can 5M52 aluminum alloy replace 5052 aluminum alloy?

Can 5M52 aluminum alloy replace 5052 aluminum alloy? This is a frequently asked question. The 5M52 aluminium alloy sheet and foil produced by Zhengzhou Haomei Aluminium Co., Ltd. has been used in a variety of industries such as bus doors, skins, engines, luggage compartment outer panels, patterned panels, aluminium alloy for lamp openings, aluminium alloy for blinds, cans, can lids, aluminium foil for lunch boxes, etc. 5M52 has better rust resistance than 5052.

And here is the 5052/5M52 composition comparison results analysis:

5M52 aluminium alloy chemical composition of its reduce part of the Mg content, add part of the Mn element to make the material strength, recrystallization temperature, alloy density to be enhanced, due to a slight increase in density corrosion resistance will be more prominent than 5052 alloy effect. They have little difference in mechanical properties

And here is the 5052/5M52 cold rolled mechanical properties comparison results analysis:

Through the above comparison, 5052, 5M52 in the same thickness under the tensile strength, yield strength relative deviation is not large, 5M52 elongation, hardness than 5052 slightly lower. The values tested are all within the range of the national standard. 5M52 stamping performance is better than 5052.

And here is the 5052/5M52 material metallographic organization comparison results analysis:

The grain size of 5M52 alloy was found to be finer than 5052, due to the addition of some Mn elements which slightly increase the grain density and the influence of a certain amount of Mn elements on the grain refinement. The denser grain size results in an effective improvement in the stamping properties of the material. They have little difference in anodising effect.

And here is the analysis of the results of the 5052/5M52 anodising comparison:

The two alloys are anodised in their original colour with uniform colour and film thickness, and the surface is aesthetically pleasing after anodising. The use of 5M52 as the anodising material also achieves the advantages of beauty, corrosion resistance and durability. And there is no difference in the stamping of the finished cans

And here is the 5052/5M52 bending and stamping results comparison analysis. The surface of 5M52 can lids, can bodies and lamp mouth materials produced by Haomei Aluminium are smooth and delicate after stamping, and are completely comparable to imported materials.