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C355.0-T6 (class 3) Casting: MIL-HDBK-5J Design Allowables

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Material class	Aluminum
Alloy / temper / form	C355.0 / T6 (class 3) / Casting
Specifications	AMS-A-21180
Handbook	MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003, section 3.9.3.0, Table 3.9.3.0(b) (pdf page 502 of the chapter file)
Dimension bands	1
Density	2713 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
F_tu, MPa		344.7
F_ty, MPa		275.8
F_cy, MPa		275.8
F_su, MPa		213.7
F_bru (e/D = 1.5), MPa		592.9
F_bru (e/D = 2.0), MPa		737.7
F_bry (e/D = 1.5), MPa		434.4
F_bry (e/D = 2.0), MPa		517.1
e, %		2
E, GPa		69.64
E_c, GPa		71.02
G, GPa		26.54
ν		0.33
ρ, kg/m³		2713

Effect of Temperature

The handbook maps no temperature-effect figure to this table.

Other C355.0 Tables

C355.0-T6 (class 1) Casting (Table 3.9.3.0(b))
C355.0-T6 (class 10) Casting (Table 3.9.3.0(b))
C355.0-T6 (class 11) Casting (Table 3.9.3.0(b))
C355.0-T6 (class 12) Casting (Table 3.9.3.0(b))
C355.0-T6 (class 2) Casting (Table 3.9.3.0(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from the chapter tables; check the printed table before use in a certified analysis, and note that MIL-HDBK-5J was superseded by MMPDS, whose later editions may differ.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.