International standard for aluminium diecasting alloy

Designation A356(1) A360(1) A380(1) ADC10(2) ADC12(2) LM24(3) YL102 AlSi9Cu3

Silicon (Si) 6.5-7.5 9.0-10.0 7.5-9.5 7.5-9.5 9.6-12.0 7.5-9.5 10.0-13.0 8.0-11.0

Iron (Fe) <0.20 <1.0 <1.30 <1.3 <0.90 <1.30 <1.0 <0.9
Copper
<0.20 <0.60 3.0-4.0 2.0-4.0 1.5-3.5 3.0-4.0 <1.0 2.0-3.5
(Cu)
Manganese
<0.10 <0.35 <0.50 <0.5 <0.50 <0.50 <0.35 0.1-0.5
(Mn)
Magnesium 0.25- 0.45-
<0.10 <0.3 <0.30 <0.30 <0.10 0.1-0.5
(Mg) 0.45 0.60
Nickel (Ni) - <0.50 <0.50 <0.5 <0.50 <0.50 <0.50 <0.3

Zinc (Zn) <0.10 <0.40 <3.00 <1.0 <1.00 <3.00 <0.40 <1.2

Tin (Sn) - <0.15 <0.35 <0.3 <0.30 <0.20 <0.15 -

Lead (Pb) <0.05 - - - <0.15 <0.30 <0.10 -

Titanium
<0.20 - - - <0.20 <0.20 - -
(Ti)
Aluminium
Balance Balance Balance Balance Balance Balance Balance Balance
(Al)
Aluminium alloy reference standard: ASTM B179-09(1)JIS H 5302-1990(2) ; BS 1490:1988(3)

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Mechanical and Physical properties for aluminium diecasting alloy

Designation A356 A360 A380 ADC12 LM24 YL102 AlSi9Cu3

Density (g/cm3) 2.67 2.68 2.76 2.82 2.79 2.66 2.75
Melting range
557-613 557-596 538-593 516-582 520-580 577-600 521-593
()
Thermal
Conductivity 151 113 109 92 96.3 150.7 120
(W/mK)
Tensile Strength
234 317 324 310 320 220 240-310
(MPa)
Elongation (%) 3.5 3.5 3.5 2.5 1-3 2 0.5-3
Specific heat
0.963 0.963 0.963 0.963 0.963 0.963 0.963
(J/gK)
Hardness (HB) - - - 75 85 60 80-120
Fatigue strength
(5108 cycle, - 140 138 145 138 - -
MPa)
Elastic modulus
- 71 71 - 71 - -
(MPa x 103)
Yield strength
- 165 160 - 150 - 140-240
(-0.2%, MPa)
Shear strength
- - - - 195 - -
(MPa)

Remark: The data for physical and mechanical properties are obtained through ideal
condition and the use of specific tensile bar, therefore are for reference only.

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