5454 Aluminum Rod Bar
5454 aluminum rod bar is a medium-to-high strength, non-heat-treatable aluminum-magnesium alloy with excellent strength, weldability, and corrosion resistance, particularly in marine and chemical environments. This alloy is specifically designed for applications requiring durability under corrosive conditions, such as saltwater exposure. At the same time, it maintains excellent formability, making it ideal for welded structures.
Advantage |
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Exceptional Corrosion Resistance |
5454 offers superior resistance to marine atmospheres, saltwater, and a wide variety of industrial chemicals. It is highly resistant to stress corrosion cracking. |
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High As-Welded Strength |
Unlike some alloys, 5454 retains a high proportion of its strength in the weld zone, making it ideal for heavily welded structures. |
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Good Strength & Formability |
Provides a favorable strength-to-weight ratio and can be readily formed and bent, especially in the O and H32 tempers. |
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Excellent Weldability |
Can be easily welded using all common arc welding processes (MIG, TIG) without post-weld heat treatment for most applications. |
Our 5454 aluminum alloy bar rod conform to international standards such as ASTM B221, EN 755, EN 573, DNV-GL / ABS / LR. We can also provide Material Testing Certificates (MTC) and third-party inspection reports upon request to ensure quality assurance and traceability for your critical applications. We offer a variety of thicknesses and widths to meet diverse application needs, and provide standard and custom sizes to meet specific design requirements.
HSTF can supply bars of various processes, including extruded bars and cast bars, etc. The specific specifications and sizes are as follows:
5454 Extrusion Aluminium Bar
- Temper: O,H111,H112
- DIA: 0.4″-16″(10-420mm)
- Spec: EN 755,ASTM B221,EN 573
5454 Aluminum Cast Billets Bar
- Temper: F
- DIA: 4.8″-53″(124-1350mm)
- Material used for subsequent extrusion production
Specification
5454 Aluminum Alloy Bar Physical Properties
| Properties | value |
| Density | 2.69 g/cm³ |
| Melting point | 645°C |
| Thermal conductivity | 135 W/m·K |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion | 23.6 µm/m·°C |
| Electrical conductivity | 34 % IACS |
5454 Aluminum Alloy Bar Chemical Composition
| Element | Value |
| Si | 0.25 |
| Fe | 0.40 |
| Cu | 0.10 |
| Mn | 0.5-1.0 |
| Mg | 2.4-3.0 |
| Cr | 0.05-0.20 |
| Zn | 0.25 |
| Ti | 0.20 |
| Others (Each) | 0.05 |
| Others (Total) | 0.15 |
5454 Aluminum Bar (EN 755-2) Mechanical Properties
| Properties | O | H111 | H112 |
| Tensile strength Rm/Mpa | 200-275 | 200-275 | 200 |
| Yield strength Rp0.2/Mpa | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Elongation | 16-18% | 16-18% | 14-16% |
| Hardness | 60 | 60 | 60 |
HSTF 6005 Aluminum Rod Bar Product
5454 O Aluminum Bar
5454O aluminum rod is an aluminum-magnesium alloy with the significant advantages of being soft and easy to form, making it suitable for applications requiring excellent formability. It also exhibits excellent corrosion resistance, making it particularly suitable for marine and chemical environments.
5454 H111 Aluminum Bar
5454 H111 aluminum bar is slightly work-hardened for increased strength and fatigue resistance, making it ideal for structural applications with high load carrying capacity. It has good corrosion resistance and excellent weldability, and maintains its mechanical properties in operating environments up to 170 degrees Celsius.
5454 H112 Aluminum Bar
5454 H112 Aluminum Bar has excellent strength after work hardening, suitable for severe load-bearing applications such as road transportation and marine structures. It retains excellent corrosion resistance and can be used in seawater and chemical environments for a long time. Its excellent weldability makes it a versatile structural material.
5454 Aluminum Round Bar
Distance across flats: 0.2″-8″ (5-200mm)
5454 aluminum hexagonal bar is widely used in shipbuilding and industrial equipment due to its easy grip and stable geometry. The hexagonal structure makes it ideal for complex structures and custom components, and has excellent corrosion resistance.
5454 Aluminum Square Bar
Side length: 0.2″-8″ (5-200mm)
5454 aluminum square bar is widely used in structural parts and road transport equipment due to its high strength and durability. Its square cross section provides good stability and is very suitable for frame and support structure applications.
5454 Aluminum Rectangular/Flat Bar
Thickness: 0.08″-8″ (2-200mm)
5454 aluminum rectangular bar has excellent formability and welding properties, making it an ideal material for pressure vessels and tanks. The rectangular structure makes it excellent in applications that require large support areas, especially in the chemical and shipbuilding industries.
5454 Aluminum Hexagonal Bar
DIA: 0.4″-16″(10-420mm)
5454 aluminum round bar is an aluminum-magnesium alloy material with good corrosion resistance and high fatigue strength, widely used in chemical storage tanks and marine environments. The round structure of this alloy is easy to process and is particularly suitable for industrial applications that require load-bearing and corrosion resistance.
5454 Large Diameter Aluminum Rod
DIA: 4.8″-53″(124-1350mm)
5454 Large diameter aluminum rod is designed for high strength and durability requirements, ensuring stability and reliability in high-load applications. Suitable for applications in heavy machinery and marine environments.
Application
5454 Aluminum Bar for Marine and Offshore
The most typical applications of 5454 are in the manufacture of ship hull structural components, decks, bulkheads, offshore platform supports, port facilities, and seawater desalination equipment shells. These applications require the material to maintain structural stability and corrosion resistance under salt spray and humid conditions for a long time, while also having good weldability to facilitate on-site construction.
Transportation and Heavy Vehicles
5454 aluminum bars are widely used in the manufacture of truck bodies, semi-trailer frames, tanker truck bodies, railway tank cars, and containers. They achieve lightweighting while ensuring sufficient load-bearing strength, effectively reducing fuel consumption and improving transportation efficiency. Their fatigue and impact resistance also make them suitable for long-term exposure to road vibrations and cargo loads.
Chemical Industry and Pressure Vessels
5454 aluminum rods are suitable for manufacturing chemical storage tanks, reactor shells, heat exchanger tube sheets, cooling water tanks, and low-pressure gas containers. They exhibit good corrosion resistance in various chemical media, while also possessing medium to high strength and weldability, facilitating welding and on-site installation, thus meeting the safety and reliability requirements of chemical equipment.
Architecture and Structural Engineering
5454 aluminum rods can be used to manufacture large-span roof trusses, bridge components, curtain wall supports, railings and platforms, etc. Their weather resistance is suitable for long-term outdoor use, and their medium-to-high strength and good formability ensure that structural components remain safe and stable under wind loads, snow loads and other conditions.
Why Is 5454 Alloy Suitable for Marine Applications?
5454 aluminum alloy is very suitable for use in marine environments due to its unique chemical composition and physical properties. The main reasons are as follows:
1. Excellent corrosion resistance: 5454 aluminum alloy contains a high magnesium content, which makes it perform well in seawater and humid environments. Magnesium can significantly improve the corrosion resistance of aluminum alloys, prevent oxidation or corrosion in marine environments, and extend the service life of the material.
2. Higher tensile strength: 5454 alloy has a tensile strength of 290-350 MPa, which is higher than other aluminum alloys. This means that 5454 alloy can maintain good structural integrity when withstanding wind, waves and impact forces, making it suitable for use as hulls, offshore platforms and other marine structures.
3. Good weldability: Although the weldability of 5454 alloy is slightly worse than some aluminum alloys, it still has good weldability. Welding is a common connection method in marine applications, so 5454 alloy is practical in manufacturing and repairing ships and marine facilities.
4. Fatigue resistance: In the marine environment, materials are often subjected to repeated stress. 5454 aluminum alloy has good fatigue resistance, allowing it to withstand constant dynamic loads without fatigue damage during long-term use.
5. Lightweight: 5454 alloy is lighter than traditional materials such as steel, which is an important advantage in marine applications. Lightweighting not only helps reduce transportation costs but also improves the fuel efficiency of a ship or marine facility.
In addition to 5454, HSTF offers other marine-grade aluminum bar alloys with comparable strength, corrosion resistance, and fatigue performance — providing engineers with more flexible material options for hull structures, decks, and offshore components.
Package
| Packing | 1,Generaally package:Anti-water paper+strapped with min three strapping strips. |
| 2,Standard exporting package:Anti-water paper and plastic+covered by iron shrrt+strapped with min three strapping strips. | |
| 3,Excellent package:Anti-water paper and plastic film+covered by iron sheet+strapped with min three strapping strip+fixed on the iron or wooden pallets by strapping strips. | |
| Shipping | 1,Shipping by containers |
| 2,Shipping by bulk ship | |
| Custom | Customization is available upon request |
Why Choose Us?
Quality Assurance – All products comply with ASTM, EN, ISO, ensuring high purity, uniformstructure, and stable performance.
Professional Supplier – Professional 5454 aluminium alloy bar rod supplier in China. We have an advanced factory to ensure quality and efficiency.
Competitive Price – The mature supply chain system ensure that our products are highly competitive in cost and price.
Superior Quality – Quality supervision on whole process of production from raw materials, manufacturing, packaging, warehousing till container loading.
On-Time Delivery – The mature logistics management system and company self owned freight forwarder ensure that our OTD rate reaches 100%.
