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.
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