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Aluminum A380
Aluminum A380 (die-cast) strength, stiffness, density and thermal properties, with their source.
A bracket in Aluminum A380, as-cast finish.
| Process | Cast |
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| Mechanical |
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| Yield strength | 160MPasourcetypical, 25 °C |
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| Ultimate tensile strength | 320MPasourcetypical, 25 °C |
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| Elongation at break | 3.5%sourcetypical |
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| Young's modulus (stiffness) | 71GPasourcetypical, 25 °C |
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| Density | 2,713kg/m³sourcetypical at 68 °F |
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| Strength to weight | 59kN·m/kg |
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| Stiffness to weight | 26.2MN·m/kg |
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| Poisson's ratio | not sourced |
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| Shear modulus | not sourced |
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| Bulk modulus | not sourced |
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| Speed of sound | 5,116m/s |
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| Thermal |
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| Thermal conductivity | 96.2W/m·Ksourcetypical at 68 °F |
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| Thermal expansion | 21.8µm/m·Ksourcetypical, 68-572 °F (20-300 °C) |
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| 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing | 109µm growth |
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| Specific heat | 963J/kg·Ksourcetypical at 68 °F |
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| Heats up and cools (diffusivity) | 36.8mm²/s |
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| Thermal shock resistance | not sourced |
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| Values for | A380 aluminium high-pressure die-casting alloy, typical properties; Rheocast Company (aluminium die caster, Germantown WI) A380 alloy data page. |
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