Technical Specifications
Standard Aluminum Casting Alloys
Aluminum Casting Alloy Specifications
AA
NUMBER 		FORMER
DESIGNATION 		S=Sand
P=Permanent
Mold

FEDERAL
(QQ-A-596)
(QQ-A-601E)

FORMER ASTM
(B26)
(B108)

 FORMER SAE
(J453c) 		Military
Mil-A-21180
201.0   S   CQ51A 382  
242.0 142 S, P 142 CN42A 39  
295.0 195 S 195 C4A 38  
296.0 B295.0 P B195   380  
308.0 A108 P A108      
319.0 319, Allcast S, P 319 SC64D 326  
332.0 F332.0 P F132 SC103A 332  
333.0 333 P 333 SC94A 331  
336.0 A332.0 P A132 SN122A 321  
354.0 354 S, P       C354
355.0 355 S, P 355 SC51A 322  
C355.0 C355 S, P C355 SC51B 335 C355
356.0 356 S, P 356 SG70A 323  
A356.0 A356 S, P A356 SG70B 336 A356
357.0 357 S, P 357      
A357.0 A357 S, P       A357
359.0 359 S, P       359
443.0 43 S, P   S5B 35  
B443.0 43 S, P 43 S5A    
512.0 B514.0 S B214 GS42A    
514.0 214 S 214 G4A 320  
520.0 220 S 220 G10A 324  
535.0 Almag 35 S, P Almag 35 GM70B    
705.0 603, Ternalloy 5 S, P Ternalloy 5 ZG32A 311  
707.0 607, Ternalloy 7 S, P Ternalloy 7 ZG42A 312  
710.0 A712.0 S A612 ZG61B 313  
712.0 D712.0 S 40E ZG61A 310  
713.0 613, Tenzaloy S, P Tenzaloy ZC81A 315  
771.0 Precedent 71A S Precedent 71A      
850.0 750 S, P 750      
851.0 A850.0 S, P A750      
852.0 B850.0 S, P B750      

Aluminum Casting Alloy Chemistry
AA
NUMBER 		Cu. Si.

Mg.

Zn.

 OTHER
201.0 4.0-5.2 0.10 0.15-0.55    
242.0 3.5-4.5 0.7 1.2-1.8 0.35 Ni 1.7-2.3, Fe 1.0
295.0 4.0-5.0 0.7-1.5 0.03 0.35 Fe 1.0
296.0 4.0-5.0 2.0-3.0 0.05 0.50 Fe 1.2
308.0 4.0-5.0 5.0-6.0 0.1 1.0 Fe 1.0
319.0 3.0-4.0 5.5-6.5 0.1 1.0 Fe 1.0
332.0 2.0-4.0 8.5-10.5 0.50-1.5 1.0 Fe 1.2
333.0 3.0-4.0 8.0-10.0 0.05-0.50 1.0 Fe 1.0
336.0 0.50-1.5 11.0-13.0 0.7-1.3 0.35 Ni 2.0-3.0, Fe 1.2
354.0 1.6-2.0 8.6-9.4 0.40-0.6 0.1  
355.0 1.0-1.5 4.5-5.5 0.40-0.6 0.35  
C355.0 1.0-1.5 4.5-5.5 0.40-0.6 0.1 Fe 0.2 Max.
356.0 0.25 6.5-7.5 0.20-0.45 0.35  
A356.0 0.20 6.5-7.5 0.25-0.45 0.1 Fe 0.2 Max.
357.0 0.05 6.5-7.5 0.45-0.6 0.05  
A357.0 0.20 6.5-7.5 0.40-0.7 0.10 Ti 0.1, Be 0.06
359.0 0.20 8.5-9.5 0.50-0.7 0.10  
443.0 0.60 4.5-6.0 0.05 0.50  
B443.0 0.15 4.5-6.0 0.05 0.35  
512.0 0.35 1.4-2.2 3.5-4.5 0.35  
514.0 0.15 0.35 3.5-4.5 0.15  
520.0 0.25 0.25 9.5-10.6 0.15  
535.0 0.05 0.15 6.2-7.5   Be 0.005
705.0 0.20 0.20 1.4-1.8 2.7-3.3 Mn 0.5, Cr 0.3
707.0 0.20 0.20 1.8-2.4 4.0-4.5 Mn 0.5, Cr 0.3
710.0 0.35-0.65 0.15 0.6-0.8 6.0-7.0  
712.0 0.25 0.30 0.50-0.65 5.0-6.5 Cr 0.5, Ti 0.2
713.0 0.40-1.0 0.25 0.20-0.50 7.0-8.0 Fe 1.1
771.0 0.10 0.15 0.8-1.0 6.5-7.5 Cr 0.1, Ti 0.1
850.0 0.7-1.3 0.7 0.10   Sn 6.3, Ni 1.0
851.0 0.7-1.3 2.0-3.0 0.10   Sn 6.3, Ni 0.5
852.0 1.7-2.3 0.4 0.6-0.9   Sn 6.3, Ni 1.2

Aluminum Casting Alloy Characteristics*
AA
NUMBER 		Fluidity Resistance to Hot Crack

Pressure Tightness

Strength at Elevated Temp.

 Corrosion Resis-
tance		 Machin-
ability Appear-
ance		 Anodizing Appear-
ance		 Polish-
ing		 Weld-
ability
201.0 3 4 3 1 4 1 2 1 4
242.0 3 4 4 1 4 2 3 2 4
295.0 3 4 4 3 4 2 2 2 3
296.0 3 4 3 2 4 3 3 2 3
308.0 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 3 2
319.0 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 2
332.0 1 2 2 1 3 4 4 4 2
333.0 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 3 3
336.0 1 2 2 1 3 4 4 4 3
354.0 1 1 1 2 3 4 4 4 3
355.0 1 1 1 2 3 3 4 3 1
C355.0 1 1 1 2 3 3 4 3 1
356.0 1 1 1 3 2 3 4 4 1
A356.0 1 1 1 3 2 3 4 4 1
357.0 1 1 1 3 2 3 4 4 1
A357.0 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 1
359.0 1 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 1
443.0 1 1 1 4 3 5 4 4 1
B443.0 1 1 1 4 2 5 4 4 1
512.0 3 3 4 3 1 2 2 2 3
514.0 4 4 5 3 1 1 1 1 3
520.0 4 4 5 5 1 1 1 1 4
535.0 5 4 5 3 1 1 1 1 4
705.0 4 4 4 4 2 1 2 2 4
707.0 4 4 4 4 2 1 2 2 4
710.0 4 5 4 4 4 1 2 2 4
712.0 3 5 4 4 3 1 2 2 4
713.0 3 4 4 4 3 1 1 1 4
771.0 3 4 4 4 3 1 1 1 4
850.0 4 5 5 5 4 1 3 3 5
851.0 4 5 5 5 4 1 3 3 5
852.0 4 5 5 5 4 1 3 3 5
*1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are relative ratings. 1 (one) is the highest. Characteristics listed for normally heat-treated
alloys are based on a heat-treated condition.

Aluminum Casting Alloy Typical Mechanical Properties
AA
NUMBER 		Temper Ultimate Tensile ksi

Yield Strength ksi

Elongation % in 2 in.

 Compressive Yield ksi Brinell Hardness 500kg-10mm ball Shearing Strength ksi Endurance
Limit ksi
201.0 T7 60.0 50.0 3.0   110-140    
242.0 0.00 23.0 18.0 1.0 18.0 55-85 21.0 8.0
242.0 T571 29.0   0.5 34.0 70-100 26.0 11.0
242.0 T61 32.0 20.0     90-120    
242.0 T77 24.0 13.0 1.0 24.0 60-90 24.0 10.5
295.0 T4 29.0 13.0 6.0 17.0 45-75 26.0 7.0
295.0 T6 32.0 20.0 3.0 25.0 60-90 30.0 7.5
295.0 T62 36.0 28.0 2.0 34.0 80-110 33.0 8.0
295.0 T7 29.0 16.0 3.0   55-85    
319.0 F 23.0 13.0 1.5 19.0 55-85 22.0 10.0
319.0 T5 25.0   1.5 27.0 65-95 24.0 11.0
319.0 T6 31.0 20.0 1.5 25.0 65-95 29.0 11.0
355.0 T51 25.0 18.0 1.5 24.0 50-80 22.0 8.0
355.0 T6 32.0 20.0 2.0 26.0 70-105 28.0 9.0
355.0 T7 35.0 26.0 0.5 28.0 70-100 28.0 10.0
355.0 T71 30.0 22.0 1.5 30.0 60-95 26.0 10.0
C355.0 T6 36.0 25.0 2.5   75-105    
356.0 F 19.0   2.0   40-70    
356.0 T51 23.0 16.0 2.0 21.0 45-75 20.0 8.0
356.0 T6 30.0 20.0 3.0 25.0 55-90 26.0 8.5
356.0 T7 31.0 29.0 2.0 31.0 60-90 24.0 9.0
356.0 T71 25.0 18.0 3.0 22.0 45-75 20.0 8.5
A356.0 T6 34.0 24.0 3.5   70-105    
443.0 F 17.0 7.0 3.0 9.0 25-55 14.0 8.0
512.0 F 17.0 10.0 2.0 14.0 35-65 17.0 8.5
514.0 F 22.0 9.0 6.0 12.0 35-65 20.0 7.0
520.0 T4 42.0 22.0 12.0 27.0 60-90 34.0 8.0
535.0 F or T5 35.0 18.0 9.0   60-90    
705.0 F or T5 30.0 17.0 5.0   50-80    
707.0 T5 33.0 22.0 2.0   70-100    
707.0 T7 37.0 30.0 1.0   65-95    
710.0 F or T5 32.0 20.0 2.0   60-90    
712.0 F or T5 34.0 25.0 4.0   60-90    
713.0 F or T5 32.0 22.0 3.0   60-90    
771.0 T5 42.0 38.0 1.5   85-115    
771.0 T51 32.0 27.0 3.0   70-100    
771.0 T52 36.0 30.0 1.5   70-100    
771.0 T53 36.0 27.0 1.5        
771.0 T6 42.0 35.0 5.0   75-105    
771.0 T71 48.0 45.0 2.0   105-135    
850.0 T5 16.0   5.0 11.0 30-60 14.0  
851.0 T5 17.0   3.0 11.0 30-60 14.0  
852.0 T5 24.0 18.0 2.0 22.0 45-75 18.0 10.0
NOTE: Mechanical properties represent values obtained from separately cast test bars. Specific casting properties depend on the process.