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Aluminum 359.0-T6 Casting Alloy
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 359.0-T6; UNS A03590; AA359.0-T6, 9Si-0.6Mg. Comparable to AC-44400 (AC44400); Al359.0-T6
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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 2.67 g/cc0.0965 lb/in³AA; Typical
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Modulus 72.4 GPa10500 ksiCompressive modulus in is typically about 2% higher for Al alloys
Poissons Ratio 0.330.33Calculated Value
Machinability 30 %30 %0-100 Scale (100=best)
Shear Modulus 27.6 GPa4000 ksi
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Electrical Resistivity 0.00000490 ohm-cm0.00000490 ohm-cmAA; Typical 35% IACS Conductivity
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Heat of Fusion 389 J/g167 BTU/lbTypical for cast aluminum
CTE, linear  20.9 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C
11.6 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 68.0 - 212 °F
AA; Typical
 22.9 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 300 °C
12.7 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 68.0 - 572 °F
AA; Typical; average over range
Specific Heat Capacity 0.963 J/g-°C0.230 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity 138 W/m-K957 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°FAA; Typical at 25°C
Melting Point 562.8 - 601.7 °C1045 - 1115 °FAA; Typical
Solidus 562.8 °C1045 °FAA; Typical
Liquidus 601.7 °C1115 °FAA; Typical
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Solution Temperature 538 °C1000 °Fhold at temperature 10 - 14 hrs; hot water quench 140 - 175°F
 
Component Elements PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Aluminum, Al 88.8 - 91 %88.8 - 91 %As remainder
Copper, Cu <= 0.20 %<= 0.20 %
Iron, Fe <= 0.20 %<= 0.20 %
Magnesium, Mg 0.50 - 0.70 %0.50 - 0.70 %
Manganese, Mn <= 0.10 %<= 0.10 %
Other, each <= 0.05 %<= 0.05 %
Other, total <= 0.15 %<= 0.15 %
Silicon, Si 8.5 - 9.5 %8.5 - 9.5 %
Titanium, Ti <= 0.20 %<= 0.20 %
Zinc, Zn <= 0.10 %<= 0.10 %

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