Aluminium alloy EN AB-44300

Chemical designation: Swedish standard: Chemical composition1:

Min % Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Ni Zn Pb Sn Ti 10,5 0,45 Max % 13,5 0,9 0,08 0,55 0,15 0,15

EN AB-AlSi12(Fe) Type 4263, [1], [2]

General description of properties: Eutectic alloy with excellent castability properties, excellent fluidity and high resistance to hot tearing. Good machinability and high resistance to chemical attack. Suitable applications: For complicated, thin-wall, pressure-tight, corrosion-resistant castings subjected to fatigue loading. Particularly suitable for difficult thin-wall castings with good elongation properties. Heat treatment: Not age hardenable

Others each max 0,05% and total max 0,25%

Casting characteristics2:
Solidification range, C, about 580-570 Casting temperature about 650-700 Fluidity C, Excellent Resistance to hot tearing Excellent Shrinkage %, about 0,5-0,8 Pressure tightness Good

Mechanical properties of separately untreated cast test bars2:

Tensile strength, Rm, MPa, min. 240 Proof stress Rp0,2, MPa, min. 130 Elongation A50, %, min. 1 Brinell hardness HBS, min. 60

Mechanical and physical properties2:

Density kg/dm 2,65 Decorative anodizing Not recom. Strength Good Ability to be polished Poor Machinability Satisfact. Linear thermal expansion 293-373K, K 20 x 106 Weldability Poor Electrical conductivity MS/m 16 22 Resistance to corrosion Satisfact. Thermal conductivity W/mK 130 - 160

[1]: SS-EN 1676:2010 [2]: SS-EN 1706:2010