ALUMINUM 380.0 is a silicon-copper aluminum die-casting alloy. It has good castability and fairly good machinability; it is the most widely used aluminum die-casting alloy. It has satisfactory strength and ductility. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength as well as 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-293. Producer or source: Various aluminum companies.

ALUMINUM 380.0 is a copper-silicon type of aluminum die-casting alloy. It has good castability and fairly good machinability; it is the most widely used aluminum die-casting alloy. It has satisfactory strength and ductility. Among the many applications of Aluminum 380.0 are internal combustion engine parts, pressure-tight castings, ornamental castings and machine frames. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength as well as 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-239. Producer or source: Various aluminum companies.

ALUMINUM 518.0 is an aluminum die-casting alloy with an excellent combination of high strength and resistance to corrosion. It also has high ductility, good polishing characteristics, poor castability (it is hot short) and excellent machinability. Its uses include marine fittings, ornamental hardware, outboard motor brackets and ornamental automotive parts. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength as well as fracture toughness and fatigue. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as casting, forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Al-242. Producer or source: Various aluminum companies.

APEX TERNALLOY 5 is one of three Apex aluminum casting alloys. Its strength, toughness and excellent machining and finishing characteristics give it applicability for both functional and decorative parts. 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-273. Producer or source: Apex International Alloys Inc.. Originally published November 1986, revised March 1987.

APEX TERNALLOY 6 is one of a family of three APEX aluminum casting alloys (See APEX TERNALLOY 5, A1-273, November 1986.). It can be hardened by aging at room temperature and offers high mechanical properties. It has good castability, excellent machinability and high resistance to corrosion. Its many uses include aircraft components, gears, machinery parts, fittings, valves and ornamental products. 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, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Al-277. Producer or source: Apex International Alloys Inc..

APEX TERNALLOY 7 is one of a family of three APEX TERNALLOYS; see also APEX TERNALLOY 5 (Alloy Digest A1-273, revised March 1987) and APEX TERNALLOY 6 (Alloy Digest A1-277, February 1987). It can be hardened by aging at room temperature without a solution treatment and offers high mechanical properties. It has good castability, excellent machinability and high resistance to corrosion. TERNALLOY 7 has many uses including aircraft components, gears machinery parts, fittings, valves and ornamental products. 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, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Al-279. Producer or source: Apex International Alloys Inc..