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356.0 Aluminum
Aliases
ANSI AA NUMBER 356.0
Common Name 356
UNS Designation A03560
Nearest Applicable Casting Standards
ASTM (B Series) B26
Federal (QQ-C- Series) 601e
Military (Mil-C- Series) 21180c
Specification Composition
Minimum Maximum
Silicon (Si) 6.5 7.5
Iron (Fe) 0.6
Copper (Cu) 0.25
Manganese (Mn) 0.35
Magnesium (Mg) 0.2 0.45
Zinc (Zn) 0.35
Titanium (Ti) 0.25
Other (Total) 0.15
Specification Properties
(Heat Treat 'F' Denotes As Cast) Heat Treat State Minimum
Tensile Strength (ksi) T51 25
Yield Strength (.5% extension under load) (ksi) T51 20
Elongation (2 inch gauge length) (%) T51 2
Tensile Strength (ksi) T6 33
Yield Strength (.5% extension under load) (ksi) T6 24
Elongation (2 inch gauge length) (%) T6 3.5
Tensile Strength (ksi) T7 34
Yield Strength (.5% extension under load) (ksi) T7 30
Elongation (2 inch gauge length) (%) T7 2
Tensile Strength (ksi) T71 28
Yield Strength (.5% extension under load) (ksi) T71 21
Elongation (2 inch gauge length) (%) T71 3.5
Typical Properties
Heat Treat State Typical
Melting Range (Liquidus-Solidus)(F) 1035-1135
Resistance to Hot Cracking E
Pressure Tightness E
Fluidity E
Solidification Shrinkage Tendency E
Strength at Elevated Temperatures G
Corrosion Resistance VG
Machinability F
Polishing G
Gas Welding E
Arc Welding E
Brazing No
Normally Heat Treated Yes
Annodizing Appearance Gray
Electroplating E
Compressive Yield Strength (ksi) T51 21
Hardness (Brinell) (HB @ 500kg) T51 60
Shear Strength (ksi) T51 20
Endurance Limit (K ksi) T51 8
Electrical Conductivity (% IACS @ 68F) T51 43
Thermal Conductivity (cal/sec/sq cm/cm/C @ 25C) T51 0.4
Compressive Yield Strength (ksi) T6 25
Hardness (Brinell) (HB @ 500kg) T6 70
Shear Strength (ksi) T6 26
Endurance Limit (K ksi) T6 8.5
Electrical Conductivity (% IACS @ 68F) T6 39
Thermal Conductivity (cal/sec/sq cm/cm/C @ 25C) T6 0.36
Compressive Yield Strength (ksi) T7 31
Hardness (Brinell) (HB @ 500kg) T7 75
Shear Strength (ksi) T7 24
Endurance Limit (K ksi) T7 9
Electrical Conductivity (% IACS @ 68F) T7 40
Thermal Conductivity (cal/sec/sq cm/cm/C @ 25C) T7 0.37
Compressive Yield Strength (ksi) T71 22
Hardness (Brinell) (HB @ 500kg) T71 60
Shear Strength (ksi) T71 20
Endurance Limit (K ksi) T71 8.5
Electrical Conductivity (% IACS @ 68F) T71 40
Thermal Conductivity (cal/sec/sq cm/cm/C @ 25C) T71 0.36
Applications
Actuator
Adapter
Adapter - Bearing
Adapter Housing
Adapter Oilless Primer
Adapter Suction
Air Guide
Air Quide
Aircraft Fittings
Airframe Castings
Anchor
Antennae Base
Arm
Back Cover
Baffle Blower
Baffle Cast
Baja Shaft Log
Bar Stock
Base
Base Table
Bearing Holder
Bearing Housing
Bearing Retainer
Bell Housing
Bellow Mold
Blank
Block
Blower Baffle
Body
Body - Primer
Body - Volute
Body Valve
Body Volute
Bolt
Bonnet
Bottom Case
Bottom Transmission
Bracket
Bracket Blade Spring
Cannon Wheel Pattern
Cap
Case Chain Pto
Check Valve
Chute Pully
Clamp
Clock Face
Cluster Housing
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Compressor Housing
Connecting Rod
Consistency Transmitter
Control Handle - Lon
Control Panel
Cover
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Cutter Bar
Cylinder
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Dental Sterilization
Diode Wheel
Discharge
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Discharge Fitting
Discharge Manifold
Divider Plate
Drive End Bracket
Drive Shaft Housing
Driver Pulley
Driveshaft Housing
Drum
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Eductor
Elbow
Electric Motor Parts
Elevating Foot
End Bell
End Cap
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Engine Blocks
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Flywheel Housings
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Frames
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Gimbal Ring
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Jet Engine Compressor Cases
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Light Pole Bases
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Missile Components
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Plate
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Ram Housing
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Ring
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Upper Body
Upper Motor
Upper Volute
Valve
Valve Bank Control L
Valve Ctrl Lever
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Yoke
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