ALUMINUM A356.0 is a sand and permanent-mold casting alloy. It responds to an age-hardening heat treatment. This alloy has a relatively good combination of strength and ductility in the solution-treated and aged condition. Aluminum A356.0 is recommended for aircraft and missile components where high strength and resistance to corrosion are required. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive and shear strength as well as fatigue. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as casting, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Al-258. Producer or source: Various aluminum companies.

Alloys R-A356.0, ER4010 and R4010 include aluminum-silicon-magnesium Almigweld and Altigweld filler wires with low iron content to weld alloys 356.0 (Alloy Digest Al-223, May 1976) and A356.0 (Alloy Digest Al-258, June 1985). This datasheet provides information on composition and physical properties. It also includes information on joining. Filing Code: Al-323. Producer or source: AlcoTec Wire Corporation.

Rio Tinto A356.2 is a heat-treatable, aluminum-silicon-magnesium casting alloy (3xx.x series) that is available in the ingot form for remelting. It is used extensively for producing general-purpose sand and permanent mold castings that require a combination of medium strength with good elongation, very good corrosion resistance, and excellent casting characteristics. Alloy A356.0, which is a higher purity, low iron version of alloy 356.0, provides better elongation and somewhat higher tensile strength. Alloy A356.0 is used in premium, higher strength applications and is used extensively in safety critical applications. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as casting, heat treating, and machining. Filing Code: Al-499. Producer or source: Rio Tinto Limited.

Alcoa 351 SupraCast is a heat-treatable aluminum-silicon-copper alloy that also contains small amounts of magnesium, manganese, vanadium, and zirconium. It is designed for components exposed to elevated temperatures in high performance engines. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and tensile properties as well as fatigue. It also includes information on heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Al-466. Producer or source: Alcoa Corporation.

Alloy R-A357.0 includes aluminum-silicon-magnesium-beryllium Altigweld filler wire with a low iron content to weld alloys 357.0 and A357.0. (See Aluminum A357, Alloy Digest Al-163, February 1967, and Aluminum 357.0, Alloy Digest Al-238, May 1982.) This datasheet provides information on composition and physical properties. It also includes information on joining. Filing Code: Al-326. Producer or source: AlcoTec Wire Corporation.

ALUMINUM A201 offers high strength, high impact resistance, a good combination of room and elevated-temperature performance, and good ballistic properties. Its ballistic properties are comparable to those of the standard wrought aluminum alloys. Among its many application are components for military aircraft and missiles, and impellers for gas turbine engines. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness, creep, and fatigue. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as casting, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Al-234. Producer or source: Consolidated Aluminum Corporation.

Alcoa A354 VersaCast is a proprietary, heat-treatable, Al-Si-Cu-Mg casting alloy (3xx.x series). Owing to its high strength, high ductility, and very good casting characteristics, it is used for the most demanding structural applications. It also is used as a costeffective alternative to ductile iron castings. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as casting. Filing Code: Al-473. Producer or source: Alcoa Corporation.

ALUMINUM A206.0 is a high-strength aluminum casting alloy. It provides an optimum combination of strength, light weight and economy. Its performance approaches that of forged steel, yet it may be less expensive to use because its lower tooling costs often offset the price difference. In automotive applications, the lighter weight of A206.0 can save fuel and increase range. See also Aluminum A201, Alloy Digest Al-234, April 1979. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as casting, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Al-244. Producer or source: Various aluminum companies.

Rio Tinto 356.2 is a heat-treatable aluminum-silicon-magnesium casting alloy (3xx.x series) that is available in the ingot form for remelting. It is used extensively for producing general purpose sand and permanent mold castings that require a combination of medium strength, very good corrosion resistance, and excellent casting characteristics. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength as well as fatigue. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as casting, heat treating, and machining. Filing Code: Al-498. Producer or source: Rio Tinto Limited.

Rio Tinto Alloys 206.2, A206.2, and B206.2 are heat-treatable, aluminum-copper-magnesium casting alloys in ingot form for remelting. These alloys are primarily intended for producing sand and permanent mold castings for aerospace and automotive applications. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, tensile properties, and shear strength. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as casting, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Al-460. Producer or source: Rio Tinto Limited.

Raffmetal EN AB-Al Si7Mg0.3 (EN AB-42100) is a heat-treatable, Al-Si-Mg casting alloy in ingot form for remelting. It is used extensively for producing sand, permanent mold and investment castings for applications requiring a combination of excellent casting characteristics, high strength with good elongation, and good corrosion resistance. This alloy can be produced to a wide range of mechanical properties by making small adjustments to the magnesium content and/or heat treatment. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as casting, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Al-480. Producer or source: Raffmetal S.p.A.