356.0-T6 Investment casting: MIL-HDBK-5J Design Allowables
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| Material class | Aluminum |
| Alloy / temper / form | 356.0 / T6 / Investment casting |
| Specifications | AMS 4260 |
| Handbook | MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003, section 3.9.4.0, Table 3.9.4.0(b) (pdf page 504 of the chapter file) |
| Dimension bands | 1 |
| Density | 2685 kg/m³ |
Design Mechanical and Physical Properties (room temperature)
Converted from the handbook table (ksi, Msi, lb/in³) and rounded to 4 significant figures; dimension bands in inches with mm in parentheses. Bases: A and B are statistical minimums (99 % and 90 % probability at 95 % confidence), S the specification minimum. Grain directions: L longitudinal, LT long transverse, ST short transverse.
| Dimension band | all | |
|---|---|---|
| Specification | AMS 4260 | |
| Basis | S | |
| Ftu, MPa | 172.4 | |
| Fty, MPa | 110.3 | |
| Fcy, MPa | 110.3 | |
| Fsu, MPa | 110.3 | |
| Fbru (e/D = 1.5), MPa | 296.5 | |
| Fbru (e/D = 2.0), MPa | 365.4 | |
| Fbry (e/D = 1.5), MPa | 172.4 | |
| Fbry (e/D = 2.0), MPa | 206.8 | |
| e, % | 1 | |
| E, GPa | 71.02 | |
| Ec, GPa | 71.02 | |
| G, GPa | 26.54 | |
| ν | 0.33 | |
| ρ, kg/m³ | 2685 | |
Effect of Temperature
The handbook maps no temperature-effect figure to this table.
Other 356.0 Tables
- 356.0-T6 Permanent mold / casting (Table 3.9.4.0(b))
- 356.0-T6 Sand casting (Table 3.9.4.0(b))
Source and Use
U.S. Department of Defense (2003). Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures. MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003 (public domain). The values are the handbook's design allowables as extracted from the chapter tables; check the printed table before use in a certified analysis, and note that MIL-HDBK-5J was superseded by MMPDS, whose later editions may differ. No warranty is given.