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Alloy Name:

JC 356

General Alloy Description:

A premium high strength magnesium-silicon aluminum alloy used in the aerospace industry.

Covered by Specifications:

ASTM B955 , ASTM B108 Grade 356, AMS 4285C, AMS 4217G, MIL-A-21180C

Similar to:

ASTM B26

Nominal Chemistry:

Element

Mg

Si

Percent

0.3

7.0

Available Tempers

-F, -T51, -T6, -T61. -T7, -T71

Mechanical Properties

(typical):

Tensile (ksi):

Yield (ksi)

%Elongation

BHN (500kg):

19-34

16-29

2.0-3.0

40-95

Typical Applications:

Missile bodies, hydraulic pumps, aerospace structural parts, fuel pumps.

Application Profile:

Wrought equivalent 6061-T6

Application:

Consumer products forming rolls, printing rolls

Why centrifugals?

Application demands the fine uniform grain structure that rapid solidification under pressure provides. Wrought chemistry and low residual stress translate into extreme dimensional stability.

The information offered on this page is intended only to stimulate discussions on potential alloys . We can neither vouch for the accuracy nor the completeness of the information contained here-in, nor can we comment on the suitability of this particular alloy for any specific design purpose.

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