Aluminum Alloy Specifications
Mechanical Properties
Physical Properties
Chemical Specifications
Magnesium Alloy Specifications
Mechanical Properties
Physical Properties
Chemical Specifications
Zinc Alloy Specifications
Mechanical Properties
Physical Properties
Chemical Specifications
*Note: 6061T-6 is listed for reference only and is not an alloy that is die cast by Simalex*
Aluminum Mechanical Properties
ALLOY 343 AL 360 AL 383 AL *6061T-6 Tensile Strength (ksi) 35 44 45 45 Yield Strength (ksi) 20 25 22 40 Elongation (% in 2") 6 4 3.5 17 Shear Strength (ksi) N/A 28 N/A 28 Hardness (Brinell) N/A 75 75 30
Aluminum Physical Properties
ALLOY 343 AL 360 AL 383 AL *6061T-6 Density (lb./ci) N/A 0.095 0.099 0.098 Melting Point (°F) N/A 1105 1080 1206 Electrical Conductivity
(% IACS)N/A 29 23 43 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (68-212°F) (µin/in/°F x 10E-6) N/A 11.6 11.7 13.1
Aluminum Chemical Specifications (Per ASTM) (% by weight)
ALLOY 343 AL 360 AL 383 AL *6061T-6 Zn 1.2 to 1.9 0.1 max. 3.0 max. 0.25 max. Mg 0.1 max. 0.4 to 0.6 0.1 max. 0.8 to 1.2 Cu 0.5 to 0.9 0.6 max. 2.0 to 3.0 0.15 to 0.4 Fe 0.9 max. 2.0 max. 1.3 max. 0.7 max. Cr 0.1 max. - 0.15 max. .04 to 0.35 Si 6.7 to 7.7 9.0 to 10.0 9.5 to 11.5 0.4 to 0.8 Mn 0.5 max. 0.1 max. 0.5 max. 0.15 max. Sn 0.5 max. 0.1 max. 0.15 max. - Ni - 0.5 max. 0.3 max. - Al Remainder Remainder Remainder Remainder
Zinc Mechanical Properties
ALLOY No. 3 Zinc ZA-12 Tensile Strength (ksi) 41 58 Yield Strength (ksi) - 46 Elongation (% in 2") 10 6 Shear Strength (ksi) 31 43 Hardness (Brinell) 82 105
Zinc Physical Properties
ALLOY No. 3 Zinc ZA-12 Density (lb./ci) 0.240 0.218 Melting Point (°F) 728 810 Electrical Conductivity (%IACS) 27 28 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (68-212°F)(µin/in/°F) 15.2 12.9
Zinc Chemical Specifications (Per ASTM) (% by weight)
ALLOY No. 3 Zinc ZA-12 Al 3.5 to 4.3 10.5 to 11.5 Mg 0.02 to 0.05 0.015 to 0.03 Cu 0.25 max. 0.5 to 1.25 Fe 0.1 max. 0.075 max. Cd 0.004 max. 0.006 max. Si 0.003 max. 0.003 max. Zn Remainder Remainder
Magnesium Mechanical Properties
ALLOY AZ91D Tensile Strength (ksi) 33 Yield Strength (0.2% offset) 23 Elongation (% in 2") 3 Shear Strength (ksi) 20 Hardness (Brinell) 63
Magnesium Physical Properties
ALLOY AZ91D Density (lb./ci) .065 Melting Point (°F) N/A Electrical Conductivity (%IACS) 11.2 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (68-212°F)(µin/in/°F) 14.4
Magnesium Chemical Specifications (Per ASTM) (% by weight)
ALLOY AZ91D Al 8.5-9.5 Zn 0.45-0.9 Mn 0.15 min. Si 0.02 max. Cu 0.015 max. Ni 0.001 max. Fe 0.005 max. Fe/Mn 0.032 max. Others 0.01 max.