As an aluminium-magnesium alloy, it combines moderate-to-high strength with excellent weldability.
5154 aluminium is commonly used in welded structures such as pressure vessels and ships.
As a wrought alloy, it can be formed by rolling, extrusion, and forging, but not casting.
It can be cold worked to produce tempers with a higher strength but a lower ductility.
Typical material properties for 5154 aluminium alloy include:[2]