AM100A-T6 Investment casting: MIL-HDBK-5J Design Allowables
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| Material class | Magnesium Alloy |
| Alloy / temper / form | AM100A / T6 / Investment casting |
| Specifications | AMS 4455 |
| Handbook | MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003, section 4.3.1.0, Table 4.3.1.0(b) (pdf page 28 of the chapter file) |
| Dimension bands | 1 |
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 4455 | |
| Basis | S | |
| Ftu, MPa | 117.2 | |
| Fty, MPa | 65.5 | |
| Fcy, MPa | 65.5 | |
| e, % | 1 | |
| E, GPa | 44.82 | |
| Ec, GPa | 44.82 | |
| G, GPa | 16.55 | |
| ν | 0.35 | |
Effect of Temperature
The handbook maps no temperature-effect figure to this table.
Other AM100A Tables
- AM100A-T6 Permanent mold casting (Table 4.3.1.0(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from the chapter tables; check the printed table before use in a certified analysis, and note that MIL-HDBK-5J was superseded by MMPDS, whose later editions may differ.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.