A380 Aluminum Alloy

Chemical Composition

Element Symbol Average Preferred Range %
Manganese Mn 0.5
Silicon Si 7.5-9.5
Magnesium Mg 0.1-0.3
Copper Cu 3-4
Zinc Zn 3
Iron Fe 1.3
Nickel Ni 0.5
Tin Sn 0.35
Aluminum Al Balance

Mechanical Properties

Property Metric Values Imperial Values
Tensile Strength Min 325 MPa 47 ksi
Yield Strength Min 160 MPa 23 ksi
Elongation Min % 4% 4%
Hardness (Brinell) 80HB 80HB

Comparative Specifications

ASTM: A380

GB (Chinese Standard): ZL111

SAE / DIN: 306 / 226D

EN (EU/US): 46000

BS (British Standard): BS 1490 LM24

ISO (International) / UNS: Al-Si8Cu3Fe / A13800

Applicable Casting Processes