Die Casting
Aluminum Alloy 380 Die Casting
Aluminum die casting using Alloy 380 (A380) provides an excellent combination of material properties and ease of production. Trident Components offers aluminum alloy 380 among many other materials to meet your specific die casting needs. In addition to our various materials, we have a wide range of die casting machines and cost-saving blanket order and inventory services to consistently produce a high-quality product.
ALLOY COMPOSITION |
380 |
A380 |
|---|---|---|
Silicon |
7.5-9.5 |
7.5-9.5 |
Iron |
2.0 |
1.3 |
Copper |
3-4 |
3-4 |
Manganese |
0.50 |
0.50 |
Magnesium |
0.10 |
0.10 |
Nickel |
0.50 |
0.50 |
Zinc |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Tin |
0.35 |
0.35 |
Total others |
0.50 |
0.50 |
Aluminum |
Balance |
Balance |
PROPERTIES |
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Ultimate tensile strength (ksi) |
46 |
47 |
Tensile yield strength (ksi) |
23 |
23 |
Elongation (% in 2" G.L.) |
3.5 |
3.5 |
Hardness (HB) |
80 |
80 |
Shear strength (ksi) |
28 |
27 |
Fatigue strength (ksi) (limit @ 500 |
20 |
20 |
Density (lb./in.3) |
0.099 |
0.096 |
Melting range (oF) approx. |
1000-1100 |
1000-1100 |
Specific heat (Btu/lb.oF) |
0.23 |
0.23 |
Coefficient of thermal expansion(in./in./oF) |
12.2 |
12.1 |
Thermal conductivity (Btu/fthr.oF) |
55.6 |
55.6 |
Electrical conductivity (% IACS) |
27 |
23 |