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A356.0 Aluminum Casting Alloy Specs

A356.0 is an aluminium casting alloy containing 7% silicon and 0.3% magnesium. It has good castability, weldability, pressure tightness and corrosion resistance. Typical applications include aircraft pump parts, automotive transmission cases, and aircraft fittings. It provides higher strength than other aluminium alloys and is used in aircraft structures, engine controls, and nuclear installations. The document outlines the alloy's chemical composition limits and consequences of exceeding them. It also lists the alloy's typical mechanical, thermal, and physical properties.

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A356.0 Aluminum Casting Alloy Specs

A356.0 is an aluminium casting alloy containing 7% silicon and 0.3% magnesium. It has good castability, weldability, pressure tightness and corrosion resistance. Typical applications include aircraft pump parts, automotive transmission cases, and aircraft fittings. It provides higher strength than other aluminium alloys and is used in aircraft structures, engine controls, and nuclear installations. The document outlines the alloy's chemical composition limits and consequences of exceeding them. It also lists the alloy's typical mechanical, thermal, and physical properties.

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  • Chemical Composition: Describes the chemical composition of A356.0 aluminium casting alloy including percentage limits of components.
  • Specifications: Provides detailed specification standards and certifications applicable to the A356.0 aluminium casting alloy.
  • Applications: Lists potential applications for A356.0, emphasizing automobile components, aircraft fittings, and other structural uses.
  • Mechanical Properties: Specifies the mechanical properties of A356.0 with a focus on tensile and yield strengths.
  • Thermal Properties: Details thermal properties including specific temperatures the alloy endures during applications.
  • Mass Characteristics: Outlines mass characteristics like density at standard conditions.

A356.0 ALUMINIUM CASTING ALLOY (7Si-0.

3Mg)
Specifications AMS. 356.0: 4217, 4260, 4261, 4284, 4285, 4286, A356.0: 4218 Former ASTM. 356.0, SG70A; A356.0, SG70B SAE. 356.0: J452, 323 UNS number. 356.0: A03560. A356.0: A13560 Government. 356.0: QQ-A-601, QQ-A-596. A356.0: MIL-C-21180 (Class 12) Foreign. ISO:AlSi7Mg Chemical Composition Composition limits. 356.0: 0.25 Cu max, 0.20 to 0.45Mg, 0.35 Mn max, 6.5 to 7.5 Si, 0.6 Fe max, 0.35 Zn max, 0.25 Ti max, 0.05 other (each) max, 0.15 others (total) max, bal Al. A356.0: 0.20 Cu max, 0.25 to 0.45 Mg, 0.10 Mn max, 6.5 to 7.5 Si, 0.20 Fe max, 0.10 Zn max, 0.20 Ti max, 0.05 other (each) max, 0.15 others (total) max, bal Al. Consequence of exceeding impurity limits. High copper or nickel decreases ductility and resistance to corrosion. High iron decreases strength and ductility. Applications Typical uses. 356.0 aircraft pump parts, automotive transmission cases, aircraft fittings and control parts, water-cooled cylinder blocks. Other applications where excellent castability and good weldability, pressure tightness, and good resistance to corrosion are required. A356.0: aircraft structures and engine controls, nuclear energy installations, and other applications where high-strength permanent mold or investment castings are required. Mechanical Properties 0.2%. Proof Stress (N/mm) Tensile stress (N/mm_) Elongation (%) Impact Brinell Hardness Endurance Limit Modulus of Elasticity Shear strength 185 230 2 75 56 71 120

Properties in excess of those quoted can be obtained with Strontium additions e.g.- Elongation 5%

Mass Characteristics Density. 2.685 g/cm_ (0.097 lb/in_) at 20C (68F) Thermal Properties Liquidus temperature. 615C (1135F) Solidus temperature. 555C (1035F) Coefficient of linear thermal expansion. Temperature range C F 20-100 68-212 20-200 68-392 20-300 68-572 Specific heat. 963 J/kg . K (0.230 Btu/lb.F) at 100C (212) Latent heat of fusion. 389kJ/kg Thermal conductivity. At 25 C (77F) Minimum mechanical properties for alloy A356.0-T61 castings
Tensile strength Tensile yield strength (b)(c) Compressive yield strenght (e)

Average coefficient p.m/mK [Link]/in. F 21.5 11.9 22.5 12.5 23.5 13.1

Class MPa 1 2 3 10 11 12 260 275 310 260 230 220

Ksi 38 40 45 38 33 32

MPa 195 205 235 195 185 150

Ksi 28 30 34 28 27 22

Elongation (d) % 5 3 3 5 3 2

MPa 195 205 235 195 185 150

Ksi 28 30 34 28 27 22

(a) Classes 1,2, and 3 (levels) of properties) obtainable only at designated areas of casting; classes 10,11 and 12 may be specificied at any location in casting. (b) Specified in MIL-A-21180. (C) 0.2% offset. (d) in 4d. where d is diameter of reduced section of tensile-test specimen. (e) Design values; not specified

A356.0 ALUMINIUM CASTING ALLOY (7Si-0.3Mg) Specifications AMS. 356.0: 4217, 4260, 4261, 4284, 4285, 4286, A356.0: 4218
Mass Characteristics Density. 2.685 g/cm_ (0.097 lb/in_) at 20ºC (68ºF) Thermal Properties Liquidus temperature. 615ºC (1135º

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