Aluminium Alloy A355

Chemical Composition

Element Symbol Average Preferred Range %
Manganese Mn 0.05
Silicon Si 4.5-5.5
Magnesium Mg 0.5-0.6
Copper Cu 1.0-1.5
Zinc Zn 0.05
Iron Fe 0.09
Titanium Ti 0.2
Aluminum Al Balance

Mechanical Properties

Property Metric Values Imperial Values
Tensile Strength Min 37.7 ksi 260 MPa
Yield Strength Min 27.6 ksi 190 MPa
Elongation Min % 3% 3%
Hardness (Brinell) 83HB 83HB

Comparative Specifications

ASTM: A355

GB (Chinese Standard): ZL105

SAE / DIN: 322 / G-AlSi5Cu1Mg

EN (EU/US): 45300

BS (British Standard): BS 1490 LM16

ISO (International) / UNS: Al-Si5Cu1Mg / A03550

Applicable Casting Processes