AA 356.0 Aluminium Alloys

Material group: Nonferrous Alloys / Aluminium Alloys
Country / Standard: United States / AA

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Latest Update: 2020-11
Total number of updates: 5
Update History
2020-07 2019-02 2015-10 2014-12

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AA 356.0 Chemical Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
Cu
VALUE
≤ 0.25
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-50-8
CRITERIA
Fe
VALUE
≤ 0.6
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-89-6
CRITERIA
Mg
VALUE
0.20 – 0.45
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-95-4
CRITERIA
Mn
VALUE
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-96-5
CRITERIA
Other each
VALUE
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%
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
Other total
VALUE
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%
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
Si
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-21-3
CRITERIA
Ti
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-32-6
CRITERIA
Zn
VALUE
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-66-6

Standards for aluminum sand and permanent mold castings - 15th Edition, The Aluminum Association, 2008

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AA 356.0 Physical Properties

Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Modulus of Elasticity
69 — 79 GPa
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Electrical Resistivity
0.0401 — 0.0595 Ω∙mm²/m
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Thermal Conductivity
117.152 — 167.36 W/(m∙°C)
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Density
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kg/dm³
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Electrical Conductivity
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S/m
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Heat Capacity
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J/(kg∙°C)
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Melting Temperature
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°C
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Poisson Coefficient
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Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE)
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10-6/°C
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AA 356.0 Heat Treatments

  • T51: Aging treatment at 226.6°C (± 5.56°C) / 440°F (± 10°F) for 7 - 9 hours.
    Solution heat treated and artificially aged (T6); sand cast: Solution heat treated at 537.7°C (± 5.56°C) / 1000°F (± 10°F)/12 hours; quenched in water at 65.5 - 100°C / 150 - 212°F.
    Aging treatment: At 154.4°C (± 5.56°C) / 310°F (± 10°F) for 3 - 5 hours.
    Solution heat treated and overage/stabilized (T7); sand cast: Solution heat treated at 537.7°C (± 5.56°C) / 1000°F (± 10°F)/12 hours; quenched in water at 65.5 - 100°C / 150 - 212°F.
    Aging treatment: At 204.4°C (± 5.56°C) / 400°F (± 10°F) for 3 - 5 hours.
    T71; sand cast: Solution heat treated at 537.7°C (± 5.56°C) / 1000°F (± 10°F)/10 - 12 hours; quenched in water at 65.5 - 100°C / 150 - 212°F.
    Aging treatment: At 246.1°C (± 5.56°C) / 475°F (± 10°F) for 3 hours.
    Solution heat treated and artificially aged (T6); permanent mold cast: Solution heat treated at 537.7°C (± 5.56°C) / 1000°F (± 10°F)/4 - 12 hours; quenched in water at 65.5 - 100°C / 150 - 212°F.
    Aging treatment: At 154.4°C (± 5.56°C) / 310°F (± 10°F) for 2 - 5 hours.
    Solution heat treated and overage/stabilized (T7); permanent mold cast: Solution heat treated at 537.7°C (± 5.56°C) / 1000°F (± 10°F)/4 - 12 hours; quenched in water at 65.5 - 100°C / 150 - 212°F.
    Aging treatment: At 226.6°C (± 5.56°C) / 440°F (± 10°F) for 7 - 9 hours.
    T71; permanent mold cast: Solution heat treated at 537.7°C (± 5.56°C) / 1000°F (± 10°F)/4 - 12 hours; quenched in water at 65.5 - 100°C / 150 - 212°F.
    Aging treatment: At 246.1°C (± 5.56°C) / 475°F (± 10°F) for 3 - 6 hours.

AA 356.0 Mechanical Properties

Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Tensile Strength
≥ 130 MPa
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Brinell Hardness (HB)
40 — 95
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Elongation, A
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Yield Strength, Rp0.2
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AA 356.0 International Equivalent Materials

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MATERIAL
STANDARD
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
MATERIAL
A03560
STANDARD
UNS
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
A-S7G
STANDARD
AFNOR NF
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
France
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
AC4C
STANDARD
JIS
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
Japan
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
B 26 356.0
STANDARD
ASTM
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
356
STANDARD
AA
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
DA601
STANDARD
AS
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
Australia
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
AS601
STANDARD
AS
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
Australia
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
B 955 356.0
STANDARD
ASTM
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
B969 356.0
STANDARD
ASTM
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
4450
STANDARD
IS
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
India
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
Al-Si7Mg(Fe)
STANDARD
ISO
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
International
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
356.0
STANDARD
SAE
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
A03560
STANDARD
SAE
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
EN AC-Al Si7Mg
STANDARD
SANS
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
South Africa
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
EN AC-42000
STANDARD
SANS
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
South Africa
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official

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