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208.0 ALUMINUM
Aliases
ANSI AA NUMBER 208.0
Common Name 208
UNS Designation A02080
Nearest Applicable Casting Standards
ASTM (B Series) B26
Federal (QQ-C- Series) 601e
Military (Mil-C- Series) 21180c
Specification Composition
Minimum Maximum
Silicon (Si) 2.5 3.5
Iron (Fe) 1.2
Copper (Cu) 3.5 4.5
Manganese (Mn) 0.5
Magnesium (Mg) 0.1
Chromium (Cr) 0.25
Nickel (Ni) 1.7 2.3
Zinc (Zn) 0.35
Titanium (Ti) 0.25
Other (Total) 0.5
Specification Properties
(Heat Treat 'F' Denotes As Cast) Heat Treat State Minimum
Tensile Strength (ksi) F 21
Yield Strength (.5% extension under load) (ksi) F 14
Elongation (2 inch gauge length) (%) F 2.5
Typical Properties
Heat Treat State Typical
Compressive Yield Strength (ksi) 15
Hardness (Brinell) (HB @ 500kg) 55
Shear Strength (ksi) 17
Endurance Limit (K ksi) 11
Density (lb/cu.in. @ 68F) 0.101
Electrical Conductivity (% IACS @ 68F) 31
Thermal Conductivity (cal/sec/sq cm/cm/C @ 25C) 0.3
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (per F @ 68-212F) 12.4
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (per F @ 68-572F) 13.4
Melting Range (Liquidus-Solidus)(F) 970-1160
Resistance to Hot Cracking VG
Pressure Tightness VG
Fluidity VG
Solidification Shrinkage Tendency VG
Strength at Elevated Temperatures G
Corrosion Resistance F
Machinability G
Polishing G
Gas Welding E
Arc Welding E
Brazing No
Normally Heat Treated No
Annodizing Appearance Gray Brown
Electroplating VG
Applications
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