Aluminium Alloy A357

Chemical Composition

Element Symbol Average Preferred Range %
Manganese Mn 0.1
Silicon Si 6.5-7.5
Magnesium Mg 0.4-0.7
Copper Cu 0.2
Zinc Zn 0.1
Iron Fe 0.2
Titanium Ti 0.04-0.2
Beryllium Be 0.04-0.07
Aluminum Al Balance

Mechanical Properties

Property Metric Values Imperial Values
Tensile Strength Min 50.7 ksi 350 MPa
Yield Strength Min 39.2 ksi 270 MPa
Elongation Min % 4% 4%
Hardness (Brinell) 100HB 100HB

Comparative Specifications

ASTM: A357

GB (Chinese Standard): ZL114A

DIN: G-AlSi7Mg06

EN (EU/US): 42200

ISO (International) / UNS: Al-Si7Mg06 / A13570

Applicable Casting Processes