EverCast™ C862F T6: High-Performance Alloy for Lightweight Structural Applications
High tensile strength, excellent elongation, and fatigue resistance enable optimized design and light weighting.
Properties
General
| Property | Temperature | Value |
|---|---|---|
Density | 23.0 °C | 2.76 g/cm³ |
Mechanical
| Property | Temperature | Value | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
Elastic modulus | 23.0 °C | 70 - 72 GPa | |
Elongation | 23.0 °C | 8 - 12 % | |
Fatigue strength | 23.0 °C | 100 MPa | measured after 10⁷ cycles, R = 1 |
Tensile strength | 23.0 °C | 375 - 400 MPa | |
Yield strength | 23.0 °C | 320 - 350 MPa |
Thermal
| Property | Temperature | Value | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
Coefficient of thermal expansion | 23.0 °C | 2.19E-5 - 2.9E-5 1/K | measured from 20-300°C |
Melting point | 475 - 642 °C | ||
Thermal conductivity | 23.0 °C | 152 - 200 W/(m·K) |
Electrical
| Property | Temperature | Value |
|---|---|---|
Electrical conductivity | 23.0 °C | 2.09E+7 - 2.49E+7 S/m |
Chemical properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
Aluminium | balance |
Copper | 0.35 - 1 % |
Iron | 0 - 0.15 % |
Magnesium | 1 - 2 % |
Manganese | 0 - 0.1 % |
Other | 0 - 0.15 % |
Silicon | 0 - 0.15 % |
Titanium | 0 - 0.2 % |
Vanadium | 0.05 - 0.3 % |
Zinc | 4 - 5.5 % |
Zirconium | 0.05 - 0.3 % |
Technological properties
| Property | ||
|---|---|---|
| Application areas | Suspension components, steering knuckles, control arms | |
| Corrosion properties | Good SCC and general corrosion resistance | |
| General machinability | Very good machinability | |
| Processing history | Temper: T6 | |
| Processing methods | Melt treatment and casting: Grain refinement with Ti-B is required, addition of Ti-B improves castability, casting temperature: 680°C to 720°C | |
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