359.0-T6 (class 2, designated area) Casting: MIL-HDBK-5J Design Allowables
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| Material class | Aluminum |
| Alloy / temper / form | 359.0 / T6 (class 2, designated area) / Casting |
| Specifications | AMS-A-21180 |
| Handbook | MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003, section 3.9.8.0, Table 3.9.8.0(b) (pdf page 517 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-A-21180 | |
| Basis | S | |
| Ftu, MPa | 324.1 | |
| Fty, MPa | 262 | |
| Fcy, MPa | 262 | |
| Fsu, MPa | 199.9 | |
| Fbru (e/D = 1.5), MPa | 558.5 | |
| Fbru (e/D = 2.0), MPa | 696.4 | |
| Fbry (e/D = 1.5), MPa | 413.7 | |
| Fbry (e/D = 2.0), MPa | 489.5 | |
| e, % | 3 | |
| E, GPa | 72.39 | |
| Ec, GPa | 73.77 | |
| G, GPa | 27.58 | |
| ν | 0.33 | |
| ρ, kg/m³ | 2685 | |
Effect of Temperature
The handbook maps no temperature-effect figure to this table.
Other 359.0 Tables
- 359.0-T6 (class 1, designated area) Casting (Table 3.9.8.0(b))
- 359.0-T6 (class 10, nondesignated area) Casting (Table 3.9.8.0(b))
- 359.0-T6 (class 11, nondesignated area) Casting (Table 3.9.8.0(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from the chapter tables; check the printed table before use in a certified analysis, and note that MIL-HDBK-5J was superseded by MMPDS, whose later editions may differ.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.