Standard Material for Castings

Cast alloy chemical specification

CAST ALLOY AISI C Cr Ni Mo Cu Fe Cb Other
CA15 410 0.15 11.5-14.0 1 0.5 0.5 --- --- ---
CB7Cu-1 17-4 PH 0.06 15.5-17.7 3.6-4.6 --- 2.5-3.2 .15-.35 --- ---
                   
CF3 304L 0.03 17.0-21.0 8.0-12.0 0.5 --- --- --- Mn 1.50
                   
CF3M 316L 0.03 17.0-21.0 9.0-13.0 2.0-3.0 --- --- --- ---
                   
CF8 304 0.08 18.0-21.0 8.0-11.0 0.5 --- --- --- Mn 1.50
                   
CF8C 347 0.08 18.0-21.0 9.0-12.0 --- --- --- 8xC-1.0 ---
                   
CF8M 316 0.08 18.0-21.0 9.0-12.0 2.0-3.0 --- --- --- Mn 1.50
                   
CF16F 303 0.05 19.5 9.5         Mn 0.30
                  Si 1.00
                  Se 0.25
CG3M 317L 0.03 18.0-21.0 9.0-13.0 3.0-4.0 --- --- --- ---
                   
CG8M 317 0.08 18.0-21.0 9.0-13.0 3.0-4.0 --- --- --- ---
                   
CN7M Alloy 20 0.07 19.0-22.0 27.5-30.5 2.0-3.0 3.0-4.0 --- --- ---
                   
954 Aluminum-Bronze --- --- 1.5 max --- 83.0 min 3.0-5.0 --- Al 10.0-11.5
955 Aluminum-Bronze --- --- 3.0-5.5 --- 78.0 min 3.0-5.0 --- Al 8.5-9.5
                  Pb .03 max
HH ASTM-A297 0.20-0.50 24.0-28.0 11.0-14.0 0.05 1 BAL --- Mn 2.00
HK ASTM-A297 0.20-0.60 24.0-28.0 18.0-22.0 0.05 1 BAL --- Mn 2.00
HN HI-35 0.20-0.50 19.0-23.0 23.0-30.0 0.05 1 BAL --- Mn 2.00
HT 330 (15-35) 0.35-0.75 15.0-19.0 33.0-37.0 0.05 1 BAL --- Mn 2.00
HU (19-39) 0.35-0.75 17.0-21.0 37.0-41.0 0.5 1 BAL --- Mn 2.00
WCA Carbon Steel 0.25 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.3 BAL --- Si 0.60
WCB Carbon Steel 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.3 BAL --- Si 0.60
WCC Carbon Steel 0.25 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.3 BAL --- Si 0.60
LCB Carbon Steel 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.3 BAL --- Si 0.60
LCC Carbon Steel 0.25 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.3 BAL --- Si 0.60
415-205 Carbon Steel 0.25 --- --- --- --- --- --- Si 0.2-0.60
                  Mn 0.4-1.0
  431 0.20 15.5-20 1.5-3 --- --- --- --- Si 0.60
                  Mn 0.2-1.0

Designations of comparable casting alloys and mechanical properties

CAST ALLOY
STANDARD SPECIFICATION
Tensile (MPa) Yield (Mpa) Elong (%)
AISI ASTM UNS No. DIN (w-Nr) JIS
CA15 410 ASTM-A217,A743 J91150 G-X10Cr13 SCS1 485 275 20.00%
CB7Cu-1 17-4 PH ASTM-A747 J92180     1000 860 13.00%
    AMS-5398C       H1100 Condition    
CF3 304L ASTM-A351 J92500     450 170 40.00%
    A743, A744            
CF3M 316L ASTM-A351 J92800     450 170 40.00%
    A743, A744            
CF8 304 ASTM-A351 J92600 1.4308 SCS13 515 205 40.00%
    A743, A744            
CF8C 347 ASTM-A351 J92710     515 205 40.00%
    A743, A744            
CF8M 316 ASTM-A351 J92900 1.4408 SCS14A 515 205 40.00%
    A743, A744            
CF16F 303 ASTM-A351 J92701     418-517 207-241 35-45%
    A743, A744            
CG3M 317L ASTM-A351 ---     515 205 40.00%
    A743 , A744            
CG8M 317 ASTM-A351 J93000     515 205 40.00%
    A743 , A744            
CN7M Alloy 20 ASTM-A351 N08007     410 245 25.00%
    A743, A744            
954 Aluminum-Bronze ASTM-B148 C95400          
955 Aluminum-Bronze ASTM-B148 C95500     630 250 16.00%
                 
HH ASTM-A297 ASTM-A297 J93503     515 240 10.00%
HK ASTM-A297 ASTM-A297 J94224     450 240 10.00%
HN HI-35 ASTM-A297 J94213     435 --- 8.00%
HT 330 (15-35) ASTM-A297 N08605     450 --- 4.00%
HU (19-39) ASTM-A297 N08004     450 --- 4.00%
WCA Carbon Steel ASTM-A216 J02502     415-585 205 24.00%
WCB Carbon Steel ASTM-A216 J03002 1.0446 SC450 485-655 250 22.00%
WCC Carbon Steel ASTM-A216 JO2503     485-655 275 22.00%
LCB Carbon Steel ASTM-A352 J03003     450-620 240 24.00%
LCC Carbon Steel ASTM-A352 J02505     485-655 275 22.00%
415-205 Carbon Steel     1.0416 SC410      
  431     1.4507 SUS431 795 620 15.00%

Die casting zinc & aluminum alloy chemical specification

ALLOY
Zamak 3
  Zamak 7
ZA-8
ZA-12
ZA-27
A 360
A 380
A 383
Al
3.9-4.3
3.9-4.3
8-8.3
10.5-11.5
25-28
Balance
Balance
Balance
Mg
.02-.05
.01-.02
.015-.030
.015-.030
.010-.020
0.6
0.1
0.1
Cu
0.1
.75-1.25
.8-1.3
.5-1.25
2-2.5
.4 Max
3-4
3-4
Fe
0.075
0.05
0.075
0.075
0.075
2 Max
2 Max
1.3 Max
Ni
-
.005-020
-
-
-
0.5
0.5
0.3
Cd
0.003
0.002
0.003
0.003
0.003
-
-
-
Si
0.003
0.003
.003>
0.003
0.003
9-10
7.5-9.5
10.5-12
Mn
-
-
-
-
-
0.35
.5 Max
.5 Max
Pb
0.004
0.002
0.004
0.004
0.004
-
-
-
Zn
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balance
.5 Max
3 Max
3 Max

Die casting zinc & alloy typical mechanical properties

ALLOY
ZAMAK 3
ZAMAK 7
ZA-8
ZA-12
ZA-27
A360
A380
A383
Tensile Strength  
41
41
54
58
61
46
47
45
(psi x 10)
Yield Strength  
-
-
42
46
53
25
24
22
(0.2% offset)  
(psi x 10)
Elongation  
10
13
8
6
2.75
5
3.5
3.5
(% in 2")
Shear Strength  
31
31
40
43
47
29
30
-
(psi x 10)
Hardness  
82
80
105
105
115
75
80
75
(Brinell)

Die casting zinc & aluminum alloy physical properties

ALLOY
ZAMAK 3
ZAMAK 7
ZA-8
ZA-12
ZA-27
A 360
A 380
A 383
Density  
0.24
0.24
0.227 
0.218
0.181
0.095
0.098
0.098
(lb./cu. in)
Melting Point (F)
728
727
759
810
903
1105
1100
1080
Electrical Conductivity (%IACS)
27
26
28
28
30
30
20
20
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion  
15.2
15.2
12.9
13.4
14.4
11.6
12.2
11.5
(68-212F)  
(U in/in/F)
Die Shrinkage  
0.005
0.005
0.007
0.007
0.008
0.005
0.005
0.005
(in/in)

Aluminum alloy standard comparison

   
ANSI AA
BS1490
DIN1725/2
JIS
413.2 LM6 GD-ALSi12  
A360.1 LM9   ADC3
A380.0 LM24 GD-AlSi8Cu3 ADC10
384     ADC12
383.0/384.0     ADC12
  LM2 GD-AlSi9Cu3  
A413.0 LM20 GD-AlSi12Cu ADC1
   

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