D357.0-T6 Casting: MIL-HDBK-5J Design Allowables
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| Material class | Aluminum |
| Alloy / temper / form | D357.0 / T6 / Casting |
| Specifications | AMS 4241 |
| Handbook | MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003, section 3.9.7.0, Table 3.9.7.0(b) (pdf page 514 of the chapter file) |
| Dimension bands | 2 |
| Density | 0.097 lb/in3 |
Design Mechanical and Physical Properties (room temperature)
As printed in the handbook table. 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 | 0.000–2.500 in | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specification | AMS 4241 | AMS 4241 | ||
| Basis | S | A | B | |
| Ftu, ksi | 45 | 46 | 49 | |
| Fty, ksi | 36 | 39 | 41 | |
| Fcy, ksi | 36 | 39 | 41 | |
| Fsu, ksi | 28 | 29 | 31 | |
| Fbru (e/D = 1.5), ksi | 77 | 79 | 84 | |
| Fbru (e/D = 2.0), ksi | 96 | 99 | 105 | |
| Fbry (e/D = 1.5), ksi | 57 | 62 | 65 | |
| Fbry (e/D = 2.0), ksi | 67 | 73 | 77 | |
| e, % | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| E, Msi | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | |
| Ec, Msi | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | |
| G, Msi | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | |
| ν | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | |
| ρ, lb/in3 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | |
Effect of Temperature
The handbook maps no temperature-effect figure to this table.
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from the chapter tables; check the printed table before use in a certified analysis, and note that MIL-HDBK-5J was superseded by MMPDS, whose later editions may differ.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.