SAE A03560 Aluminium Alloys

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

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SAE A03560 Chemical Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
Al
VALUE
Remainder
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7429-90-5
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
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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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UNIT
%
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
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-66-6

SAE J452: 2018 / Chemical compositions, mechanical and physical properties of SAE aluminum casting alloys

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SAE A03560 Physical Properties

Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Compression Modulus
71 GPa
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Modulus of Elasticity
69 — 79 GPa
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Density
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kg/dm³
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Thermal Conductivity
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W/(m∙°C)
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Electrical Resistivity
0.0401 — 0.0442 Ω∙mm²/m
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Electrical Conductivity
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S/m
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Melting Temperature
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°C
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Poisson Coefficient
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Shear Modulus
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GPa
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Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE)
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10-6/°C
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SAE A03560 Heat Treatments

  • Temper T51
    Sand Castings
    Precipitation Heat Treated at 227 ± 6°C (440 ± 10°F), 7-9 hours.
    Permanent Mold Castings
    Precipitation Heat Treated at 227 ± 6°C (440 ± 10°F), 7-9 hours.
    Temper T6
    Sand Castings
    Solution Heat Treated(1) at 538 ± 6°C (1000 ± 10°F), 8-12 hours;
    Precipitation Heat Treated at 154 ± 6°C (310 ± 10°F), 3-5 hours.
    Permanent Mold Castings
    Solution Heat Treated(1) at 538 ± 6°C (1000 ± 10°F), 4-12 hours;
    Precipitation Heat Treated at 154 ± 6°C (310 ± 10°F), 2-5 hours.
    Temper T7
    Sand Castings
    Solution Heat Treated(1) at 538 ± 6 °C (1000 ± 10°F), 8-12 hours;
    Precipitation Heat Treated at 204 ± 6°C (400 ± 10°F), 3-5 hours.
    Permanent Mold Castings
    Solution Heat Treated(1) at 538 ± 6 °C (1000 ± 10°F), 4-12 hours;
    Precipitation Heat Treated at 227 ± 6°C (440 ± 10°F), 7-9 hours.
    Temper T71
    Sand Castings
    Solution Heat Treated(1) at 538 ± 6 °C (1000 ± 10°F), 8-12 hours;
    Precipitation Heat Treated at 246 ± 6°C (475 ± 10°F), 2-4 hours.
    Permanent Mold Castings
    Solution Heat Treated(1) at 538 ± 6 °C (1000 ± 10°F), 4-12 hours;
    Precipitation Heat Treated at 246 ± 6°C (475 ± 10°F), 3-6 hours.


    (1) Quench in water at 65 to 100°C (150 to 212°F) except as noted.

SAE A03560 Mechanical Properties

Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Tensile Strength
≥ 130 MPa
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Brinell Hardness (HB)
40 — 95
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Elongation, A
≥ 2 %
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Yield Strength, Rp0.2
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SAE A03560 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
356.0
STANDARD
AA
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
B 26 356.0
STANDARD
ASTM
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
SB-108 356.0
STANDARD
ASME
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
SB-26 356.0
STANDARD
ASME
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
B 618 356.0
STANDARD
ASTM
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
B 108 356.0
STANDARD
ASTM
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
356
STANDARD
AA
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
B 955 356.0
STANDARD
ASTM
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
B 275 356.0
STANDARD
ASTM
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
B 275 SC70A
STANDARD
ASTM
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
G-AlSi8Cu3
STANDARD
DIN
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
Germany
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Implicit
MATERIAL
3.2161.01
STANDARD
DIN
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
Germany
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Implicit
MATERIAL
356.0
STANDARD
MIL
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%
MATERIAL
356.0
STANDARD
NMX
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
Mexico
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%

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  • 10Composition
  • 32Mechanical Properties
  • 61Physical Properties
  • 1Heat Treatment
  • -Metallography
  • -Machinability
  • 3Stress-Strain
  • -Formability
  • 7Fatigue
  • -Fracture
  • 1Creep
  • -Joints
  • -Coatings
  • -Dimensions
  • -Tribology
  • 1Corrosion
  • 3Ageing
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