Armour Aluminium 5083 H131 / 7039 Manufacturer & Supplier
Ballistic aluminium for weight-critical protected structures: 5083 H131 for welded hulls and good corrosion resistance, 7039 where higher strength per unit weight is needed. About a third the density of steel for the same panel.
UNS: MIL-DTL-46027 / MIL-DTL-46063 | Category: Armour Aluminium
Size Range
Outer Diameter: 6 mm to 100 mm thick · up to 2500 mm wide
Chemical Composition (%)
| Mg | Zn | Mn | Cr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0-4.9 (5083) | 3.5-4.5 (7039) | 0.40-1.00 | 0.05-0.25 |
Mechanical Properties
- Yield Strength
- 215 MPa min (5083 H131) / 345 MPa min (7039)
- Tensile Strength
- 305 MPa min / 400 MPa min
- Elongation
- 8-10% min
- Density
- 2.66-2.74 g/cm³
Applicable Standards
- ASTM B928
- MIL-DTL-46027
- MIL-DTL-46063
- ASTM B209
- EN 10204 3.1
Applications
- Light armoured and amphibious vehicle hulls
- Protected shelters and cabins
- Airborne and air-portable structures
- Spall liner backing and appliqué panels
- Weight-critical naval superstructure
Industries Served
- Armoured Vehicles
- Homeland Security
- Defence MRO
- Ordnance & Ammunition
- Heavy Engineering
- General Engineering
Equivalent Grades
- MIL-DTL-46027
- MIL-DTL-46027
- MIL-DTL-46063
- MIL-DTL-46063
- AA 5083 H131
- AA 5083 H131
- AA 7039 T64
- AA 7039 T64