ALLOY SPECIFICATIONS

Magnesium
ASTM AMS European Major Min. Tensile Properties Typical Tensile Properties
Designation Reference Reference Elements From Casting – Ksi (Mpa) From Casting – Ksi (Mpa)
AZ91C-T6 4437 AZ-91 Al 9.0, Zn 0.6, Mn 0.2 25.5(175)/14.5(100)/0.75% 33.0(227)/21.0(145)/3.0%
General-purpose alloy. Primarily for parts operating in service up to 149°C (300°F).
AZ91E-T6 4446 Al 9.0, Zn 0.6, Mn 0.2, .005 Fe Max. 25.5(175)/14.5(100)/0.75% 36.0(248)/23.0(158)/4.0%
General-purpose alloy. Primarily for parts operating in service up to 149°C (300°F).
Excellent corrosion resistance properties (.050 inch per year max.).
AZ92A-T6 4434 Al 9.0, Zn 1.8, Mn 0.2 25.5(175)/16.0(110)/0.75% 38.0(262)/24.0(165)/3.0%
Excellent strength at room temperature. Primarily for parts in service up to 149°C (300°F).
EZ33A-T5 4442E ZRE1 RE 3.0, Zn 2.5, Zr 0.6 13.0(90)/11.0(76)/1.5% 22.0(152)/15.0(103)/3.5%
Excellent castability, pressure tight and weldable. Creep resistance up to 260°C (500°F).
QE22A-T6 4418F MSR(A) Ag 2.5, RE 2.0, Zr 0.6 32.0(220)/23.0(158)/2.0% 40.0(276)/28.0(193)/6.0%
High long-term yield strength at elevated temperatures up to 204°C (400°F). Pressure tight and weldable.
EQ21A-T6 4417 Ag 1.5, Re 2.1, Cu .08, Zr 0.7 32.0(220)/23.0(158)/2.0% 40.0(276)/28.0(193)/6.0%
High long-term yield strength at elevated temperatures up to 204°C (400°F). Pressure tight and weldable.
WE43A-T6 4427 Y 4.0, Nd 2.3, Zr 0.7 31.5(217)/22.0(151)/2.0% 38.0(262)/26.0(179)/5.0%
High long-term yield strength at temperatures up to 250°C (480°F). Excellent corrosion resistance properties.
ZE41A-T5 4439D RZ5 Zn 4.2, RE 1.3, Zr 0.7 26.0(179)/17.5(120)/2.0% 30.0(207)/21.0(145)/4.0%
Excellent castability and pressure tightness with useful strength at elevated temperatures up to 160°C (320°F).

Aluminum
ASTM AMS European Major Min. Tensile Properties Typical Tensile Properties
Designation Reference Reference Elements From Casting – Ksi (Mpa) From Casting – Ksi (Mpa)
203-T6 225B RR350 Cu 5.0, Ni 1.5, Mn 0.3 32.0(220)/24.0(165)/1.5% 39.0(269)/29.0(200)/2.5%
High strength and good stability up to 316°C (600°F), with resistance to stress corrosion cracking.
A242-T75 4220D Cu 4.0, Ni 2.0, Mg 1.5, Cr 0.2 20(138)/----/---- 30.0(207)/26.0(179)/1.5%
Good high temperature strength up to 204°C (400°F).
C355-T6 4215F LM16 Si 5.0, Cu 1.2, Mg 0.5 35.0(241)/28.0(193)/2.0% 45.0(310)/35.0(241)/5.0%
Good room and elevated temperature yield up to 177°C (350°F).
354-T6 Cu 1.8, Si 9.0, Mg 0.5 43.0(296)/33.0(227)/2.0% 50.0(349)/40.0(277)/3.5%
Excellent room and elevated temperature properties up to 148°C (300°F).
A356-T6 4218G LM25 Si 7.0, Mg 0.5 32.0(220)/22.0(152)/2.0% 40.0(276)/30.0(207)/4.0%
Good general-purpose alloy. Good strength up to 150°C (300°F).
A357-T6 4219C Si 7.0, Mg 0.5 38.0(262)/30.0(207)/2.0% 46.0(317)/38.0(262)/4.0%
High strength alloy for structural and gearbox applications. Good elevated temperature strength up to 150°C (300°F).
D357 4241 Si 7.0, Mg 0.58 45.0(310)/36.0(260)/2.0% 51.0(352)/41.0(282)/5.0%
Premium, high strength, structural alloy with tight chemistry control. Maintains strength at elevated temperatures.

Notes: 1. Usage of all alloys is not limited to the application detailed above.
2. Aluminum alloy properties made to meet customer needs.
3. Only AMS specifications are listed above. Other specifications are used and available (Military, ASTM and Customer).
4. Tensile properties are specified as Ultimate Strength (UTS), Yield Strength (YS) and Elongation (El).
5. Heat treatment conditions are: T4-Solution, T5-Stabilized, T6-Solution treated and aged, T7-Solution treated and over-aged.

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