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Aluminum A356.0-T6, Sand Cast
Categories: Metal; Nonferrous Metal; Aluminum Alloy; Aluminum Casting Alloy
Material Notes: Data points with the AA note have been provided by the Aluminum Association, Inc. and are NOT FOR DESIGN.

Composition Notes:
Composition information provided by the Aluminum Association and is not for design.
Key Words: Aluminium A356.0-T6; UNS A13560; AAA356.0-T6
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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 2.67 g/cc0.0965 lb/in³
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Brinell 70.0 - 10570.0 - 105AA; Typical; 500 g load; 10 mm ball
Hardness, Knoop 112112Estimated from Brinell Hardness.
Hardness, Rockwell A 3737Estimated from Brinell Hardness.
Hardness, Rockwell B 5555Estimated from Brinell Hardness.
Hardness, Vickers 9999Estimated from Brinell Hardness.
Tensile Strength, Ultimate >= 234 MPa>= 34000 psiAA
Tensile Strength, Yield >= 165 MPa>= 24000 psiAA; 0.2% Offset
Elongation at Break >= 3.50 %>= 3.50 %AA; in 2 in. (50 mm) or 4D
Modulus of Elasticity 72.4 GPa10500 ksiIn Tension; elastic modulus in compression is typically about 2% higher for aluminum alloys.
Poissons Ratio 0.3300.330
Machinability 50 %50 %0-100 Scale (100=best)
Shear Modulus 27.2 GPa3950 ksi
Shear Strength 143 MPa20700 psiCalculated
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Electrical Resistivity 0.00000440 ohm-cm0.00000440 ohm-cm
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Heat of Fusion 389 J/g167 BTU/lb
CTE, linear  21.4 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C		11.9 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 68.0 - 212 °F
 23.2 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 300 °C		12.9 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 68.0 - 572 °F
Specific Heat Capacity 0.963 J/g-°C0.230 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity 151 W/m-K1050 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Melting Point 557 - 613 °C1030 - 1140 °F
Solidus 557 °C1030 °F
Liquidus 613 °C1140 °F
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melt Temperature 677 - 816 °C1250 - 1500 °F
Solution Temperature 535 - 540.6 °C995 - 1005 °Fhold at temperature for 12 hr; cool in water at 150 to 212°F
Aging Temperature 152 - 157 °C305 - 315 °Fhold at temperature 2 - 5 hrs; start with solution heat-treated material
Casting Temperature 677 - 788 °C1250 - 1450 °F
 
Component Elements PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Aluminum, Al 91.1 - 93.3 %91.1 - 93.3 %As remainder
Copper, Cu <= 0.20 %<= 0.20 %
Iron, Fe <= 0.20 %<= 0.20 %
Magnesium, Mg 0.25 - 0.45 %0.25 - 0.45 %
Manganese, Mn <= 0.10 %<= 0.10 %
Other, each <= 0.050 %<= 0.050 %
Other, total <= 0.15 %<= 0.15 %
Silicon, Si 6.50 - 7.50 %6.50 - 7.50 %
Titanium, Ti <= 0.20 %<= 0.20 %
Zinc, Zn <= 0.10 %<= 0.10 %

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