The Advantages of 5052 aluminum in Shipbuilding
General marine grade aluminum alloy refers to the 5xxx Al-Mg alloy. The typical ones are 5052, 5083, 5086 and 5383. 5052 aluminum contains less magnesium and has better molding properties, and is better to be used in inland freshwater waters. What are its advantages?
Light weight
The biggest feature of aluminum is light weight and hard texture. The hull of a ship requires a lot of steel, and the weight of these steels usually accounts for a large part of the weight of the ship. If it is replaced with aluminum alloy, it will be much lighter and he load-resistant performance of the hull can be improved.
At the same time, light weight will also increase the speed of the ship. It is very difficult to increase the speed of each knot of a ship. Light weight means that it can save fuel and increase the range, which is even more important for ships. The light weight also makes the ship's draft shallow, so that the ship can have better seaworthiness.
Good corrosion resistance
The corrosion resistance of aluminum alloy is much higher than that of steel. . The anti-corrosion of ships has always been a troublesome thing. In order to reduce the corrosion of the hull, in addition to the use of anti-corrosion paint, it is usually necessary to place lead blocks on the hull. But these will affect the seakeeping performance of the hull and also increase the weight. If aluminum alloy is used, this problem is also solved.
Easy processing
Alloy 5052 has good processing toughness and is easy to process and shape. It is also non-magnetic. The degaussing of the ships made of steel is a necessary process, and it needs to be degaussed regularly. If a ship is not degaussed, it will produce a strong magnetic signal,which affect the normal work of many electronic devices. The aluminum alloy ship don’t need this. Haomei Aluminum has many marine grade aluminum sheets. Welcome to leave message below to inquire what you need.
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