Die Cast Metal Properties

Mechanical Properties

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Material Alloy Tensile Strength   Elongation   Hardness   Impact Strength   Young's Modulus   Yield Strength (0.2%)   Fatigue Strength   Creep Limit   Process
MPa
% in 50mm
Brinell (HB)
J
Gpa
MPa
Mpa
Mpa
Aluminium
44300
240
1
60
-
70
130
90
-
Aluminium
46000
240
1
80
-
70
140
90
-
Aluminium
47100
240
1
70
-
70
140
90
-
Aluminium
Aluminium Alloy A380
324
3.5
80
4
-
160
-
-
Magnesium
AZ91D
230
3
63
3
-
160
-
-
Zinc
ZP2
335
5
102
59
85
270
60
130
Aluminium
Aluminium Alloy 383 (ADC12)
310
3.5
75
4
-
150
-
-
Zinc
ZP3
280
10
83
57
85
200
48
80
Aluminium
B390
317
1
120
-
-
250
-
-
Zinc
ZP5
330
5
92
58
85
250
56
100
Aluminium
A413
290
3.5
80
-
-
130
-
-
Aluminium
413
295
2.5
80
-
-
145
-
-
Aluminium
K-Alloy
295
5
80
-
-
172
-
-
Aluminium
A360
317
3.5
75
-
-
170
-
-
Zinc
Zamak 7
283
13
80
58
-
221
-
-
Zinc
ZA 8
374
10
103
42
-
290
-
-
Zinc
ACuZinc5
407
5
115
-
-
338
-
-
Zinc
EZAC
414
6.7
-
-
-
393
-
-
Zinc
ZA 27 - Zinc Aluminium
425
3
119
12.8
-
376
-
-

Physical Properties

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Material Alloy Density   Melting Point (Average +/- 50)   Coefficient of Thermal Expansion   Thermal Conductivity   Electrical Conductivity   Process
g/cm3
°C
µm/m°K
W / m K
% IACS
Aluminium
44300
2.65
570
20
160
22
Aluminium
46000
2.75
600
21
120
17
Aluminium
47100
2.65
570
20
150
20
Aluminium
Aluminium Alloy A380
2.71
566
21.8
96
23.0
Magnesium
AZ91D
1.81
533
25.2
72
12.2
Zinc
ZP2
6.8
389
27
119
15
Aluminium
Aluminium Alloy 383 (ADC12)
2.74
549
21.1
96
23.0
Zinc
ZP3
6.7
382
48
113
15
Aluminium
B390
2.71
580
18.0
134
27.0
Zinc
ZP5
6.7
388
27
110
15
Aluminium
A413
2.66
578
21.6
121
31.0
Aluminium
413
2.66
578
20.4
113
31.0
Aluminium
K-Alloy
2.63
680
-
113
32.0
Aluminium
A360
2.63
577
21.0
113
29.0
Zinc
Zamak 7
6.60
384
27.4
113
27.0
Zinc
ZA 8
6.30
390
23.3
115
27.7
Zinc
ACuZinc5
6.85
452
24.1
106
26.9
Zinc
EZAC
6.49
396
-
-
-
Zinc
ZA 27 - Zinc Aluminium
5.00
431
26.0
123
29.7

Composition

Aluminium
%
Aluminum Remainder Remainder Remainder Bal. Bal. Bal. Bal. Bal. Bal. Bal.
Copper 0.1 2.0-4.0 0.7-1.2 3.0-4.0 2.0-3.0 4.0-5.0 1.0 1.0 0.05 - 0.08 0.6
Magnesium 0.05-0.55 0.35 0.1 0.1 0.45-0.65 0.1 2.0 0.35 - 0.50 0.4-0.6
Iron (max) 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 2.0 0.8 - 1.0 1.3
Lead (max) 0.35 0.2
Cadmium (max)
Tin (max) 0.15 0.1 0.35 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.03 0.15
Nickel (max) 0.55 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.5 0.5 0.03 0.5
Zinc 0.15 1.2 0.55 3.0 3.0 1.5 0.5 0.20 0.5
Manganese 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.35 0.35 0.50 - 0.60 0.35
Silicon 10.5-13.5 8.0-11.0 10.5-13.5 7.5-9.5 9.5-11.5 16.0-18.0 11.0-13.0 11.0-13.0 9.0 - 11.5 9.0-10.0
Other-Metallic 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.25 0.25 0.25
Titanium 0.15 0.25 0.2 - - - - - - -
Chromium 0.15 0.1 - - - - - - -
RoHS Compliant
Magnesium
%
Aluminum 9.0
Copper
Magnesium Remainder
Iron (max)
Lead (max)
Cadmium (max)
Tin (max)
Nickel (max)
Zinc 0.7
Manganese 0.3
Silicon
Other-Metallic
Titanium -
Chromium -
RoHS Compliant
Zinc
%
Aluminum 3.7-4.3 3.7 - 4.3 3.7-4.3 3.5-4.3 8.0-8.8 2.8-3.3 25.0-28.0
Copper 2.7-3.3 0.1 0.7-1.2 0.25 0.8-1.3 5.0-6.0 2.0-2.5
Magnesium 0.025-0.06 0.025-0.06 0.025-0.06 0.005-0.02 0.015-0.03 0.025-0.05 0.01-0.02
Iron (max) 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.075 0.075 0.075 0.075
Lead (max) 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.003 0.006 0.005 0.006
Cadmium (max) 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.002 0.006 0.004 0.006
Tin (max) 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.001 0.003 0.003 0.003
Nickel (max) 0.02 0.02 0.02
Zinc Remainder Bal. Remainder Bal. Bal. Bal. Bal.
Manganese
Silicon 0.03 0.03 0.03
Other-Metallic
Titanium - - - - - - - -
Chromium - - - - - - - -
RoHS Compliant

 

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