Die Casting Metals Comparison
This chart shows the metals used for die casting. The four metals shown are the most common materials used in die casting alloys.
Other Die Casting Materials Comparison
34 41 23 30 7 15 3.0 80 0.066 0.24 1100 1670 15.2 6.5 — 3.0 40
Aluminum
Brass
Magnesium
Zinc
Tensile
strength, psi x 1000
47
55
Yield
strength, psi x 100 (0.2 pct offset)
23
—
Shear
strength, psi x 1000
28
37
20
31
Fatigue
strength, psi x 1000
20
25
14
Elongation,
pct in 2 in.
3.50
10
Hardness (Brinell)
91
63
82
Specific
gravity
2.71
8.30
1.80
6.60
Weight,
lb/cu. in.
0.098
0.305
Melting
point (liquid), °F
1105
728
Thermal
conductivity, CG5
0.23
0.21
0.16
0.27
Thermal
expansion, in./in./°F x 106
12.1
12.0
15.0
Electrical
conductivity,
pct of copper standard
27
20
10
27
Modulus of
elasticity, psi x 106
10.3
15
Impact
strength (Charpy), ft/lb
2.0
43.0
Tags: Die Casting Alloys
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