Thermal conductivity against densityHigher and further left: spreads more heat for its weightThermal expansion against thermal conductivityLower and further right: warps less when heated
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Sources5 documents: Rheocast Company, Daiki Aluminium Industry, S.S. Aluminum, North American Die Casting Association
Aluminum A380
A380 aluminium high-pressure die-casting alloy, typical properties; Rheocast Company (aluminium die caster, Germantown WI) A380 alloy data page.
Aluminum ADC12
JIS ADC12 (Al-Si-Cu, about A383 / EN AC-46100) high-pressure die-casting alloy, as cast; physical properties from Daiki Aluminium Industry (ADC12 ingot producer) measured values; modulus from S.S.Aluminum (ADC12 ingot producer) standard values.
NA Alloys Product DataDaiki Aluminium IndustryAluminum ADC12 · Yield strength: one test result, 0.2% proof stress, as cast, ASTM tensile bar (Daiki)Aluminum ADC12 · Ultimate tensile strength: one test result, as cast, ASTM tensile bar (Daiki)Aluminum ADC12 · Elongation at break: one test result, as cast, ASTM tensile bar (Daiki)
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Die-Casting Alloys (ダイカスト用合金)S.S. AluminumAluminum ADC12 · Young's modulus (stiffness): standard value (S.S.Aluminum)
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DIK365 Product DataDaiki Aluminium IndustryAluminum ADC12 · Density: measured (Daiki)Aluminum ADC12 · Thermal conductivity: measured on specimens cut from a 50 x 100 x 5 mm flat die casting (Daiki)Aluminum ADC12 · Thermal expansion: measured, temperature range not stated (Daiki)Aluminum ADC12 · Specific heat: measured (Daiki)Aluminum ADC12 · Melting point: solidus-liquidus (Daiki)
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Product Design for Die Casting, Table 4.1: Die Casting Alloys Material Properties ComparisonNorth American Die Casting Associationarchived copyAluminum A380 · Poisson's ratio: typical, as-cast, separately die cast specimens
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Questions
Mechanical
Is Aluminum A380 stronger than Aluminum ADC12?
Aluminum A380 is stronger: its yield strength is 160 MPa against 149 MPa for Aluminum ADC12 (7%).
Which is lighter, Aluminum A380 or Aluminum ADC12?
Aluminum ADC12 is lighter: 2,680 kg/m³ against 2,713 kg/m³ for Aluminum A380.
Which is stiffer, Aluminum A380 or Aluminum ADC12?
Aluminum ADC12 is stiffer: Young's modulus 79.8 GPa against 71 GPa for Aluminum A380, so the same part in Aluminum ADC12 deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, Aluminum A380 or Aluminum ADC12?
For the same stiffness or strength: Aluminum A380 is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate; Aluminum ADC12 is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension), stiff beam (bending), stiff panel or plate.
Part that must be
Aluminum A380
Aluminum ADC12
Stiff rod or tie (tension)
14% heavier
lighter
Stiff beam (bending)
7% heavier
lighter
Stiff panel or plate
5% heavier
lighter
Strong rod or tie
lighter
6% heavier
Strong beam
lighter
4% heavier
Strong panel or plate
lighter
2% heavier
For the same stiffness or strength, mass scales with density over stiffness (or strength) raised to a power set by how the part is loaded: 1 for a rod in tension, 1/2 for a beam in bending, 1/3 for a panel (the standard material-selection indices).
Which is more ductile, Aluminum A380 or Aluminum ADC12?
Aluminum A380 stretches further before it breaks: 3.5% elongation at break against 2.3% for Aluminum ADC12.
Thermal
Which conducts heat better, Aluminum A380 or Aluminum ADC12?
Aluminum ADC12 conducts heat better: 125 W/m·K against 96.2 W/m·K for Aluminum A380.
Which expands less with temperature?
Aluminum ADC12 expands less: 21 µm/m·K against 21.8 µm/m·K for Aluminum A380.