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    This document provides information on the LM6 aluminium casting alloy, including its chemical composition, mechanical properties, physical properties, machining characteristics, corrosion resistance, casting characteristics, and applications. The alloy conforms to British Standard 1490 LM6 and contains 10-13% silicon. It exhibits excellent corrosion resistance and can be cast into complex shapes with good fluidity and no hot tearing. Typical applications include marine fittings and castings where corrosion resistance is important.

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    LM6 Aluminium Casting Alloy 1

    LM6

    Aluminium Casting Alloy

    (Al – Sil2)

    This alloy conforms to British Standards 1490 LM6

    CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
    %
    Copper 0.1 max.
    Magnesium 0.10 max.
    Silicon 10.0-13.0
    Iron 0.6 max.
    Manganese 0.5 max.
    Nickel 0.1 max.
    Zinc 0.1 max.
    Lead 0.1 max.
    Tin 0.05 max.
    Titanium 0.2 max.
    Aluminium Remainder

    MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

    SAND CAST CHILL CAST

    0.2% Proof Stress (N/mm2)* 60-70 70-80


    Tensile Stress (N/mm2) * 160-190 190-230
    Elongation (%)* 5-10 7-15
    Impact Resistance. Izod (Nm) 6.0 9.0
    Brinell Hardness Number 50-55 55-60
    Endurance Limit (5 X 107 cycles; 51 68
    + N/mm2)
    Modulus Of Elasticity (X 103 N/mm2) 71 71
    Shear Strength N/mm2) 120

    * The values shown are typical ranges for sand and chill cast test bars produced to the requirements of B.S.
    1490 and for 6 mm diameter die cast bars; those in heavier type are minimum specification values.

    STRENGTH AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES

    Tensile strength and hardness decrease fairly regularly with increasing temperature and become relatively
    poor at temperatures of the order of 250oC.
    LM6 Aluminium Casting Alloy 2

    LM6

    Aluminium Casting Alloy

    (Al – Sil2)

    PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

    Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (per oC at 20-100oC) ... 0.000020


    Thermal Conductivity (cal/cm2/cm/oC/ at 25oC) * 0.34
    Electrical Conductivity (% copper standard at 20oC * 37

    * Applies to sand castings; values are approximate and will vary with condition.

    Solidification Shrinkage (approx. %) 3.7


    Specific Gravity 2.65
    Freezing Range (oC) approx. 575-565

    MACHINABILITY

    Alloys of this and similar compositions are rather difficult to machine. This is due firstly to their tendency to
    drag and secondly to the rapid tool wear caused by the high silicon content.

    Carbide tipped tools with large rake angles and relatively low cutting speeds give comparatively good results.
    A cutting lubricant and coolant should be employed.

    CORROSION RESISTANCE

    LM6 exhibits excellent resistance to corrosion under both ordinary atmospheric and marine conditions. For the
    severest conditions this property can be further enhanced by anodic treatment.

    ANODISING

    LM6 can be anodised by any of the common processes, the resulting protective film ranging in colour from
    grey to dark brown.
    LM6 Aluminium Casting Alloy 3

    LM6

    Aluminium Casting Alloy

    (Al – Sil2)

    CASTING CHARACTERISTICS

    Fluidity Can be cast into thinner and more intricate sections than any of the other
    types of casting alloys.
    Pressure Tightness Especially suitable for leak tight castings.
    Hot Tearing Castings in sand or chill moulds exhibit complete freedom for hot tearing.
    Typical Pouring Temperature A typical temperature for sand and chill castings is 725oC but in practice it
    may range considerably above or below this value according to the
    dimensions of the casting. Pouring Temperatures for die castings depend
    very largely on the particular casting and the machine and vary too widely for
    a typical temperature to provide useful guidance. The melt should not,
    however, be allowed to stand at temperatures only a little above the freezing
    range or the bottom of the melt may become enriched in such elements as
    iron and manganese.

    Notes - For sand castings and medium and heavy section chill castings the alloy must be modified
    before pouring (by treatment with sodium or sodium salts . If the maximum mechanical
    properties are to be realised. An alternative modifying process is the treatment of the melt
    with strontium as an aluminium-silicon-strontium hardener. A more persistant state of
    modification is achieved by this method.

    HEAT TREATMENT

    Ductility can be improved slightly by heating at 250-300oC, but apart from stress relieving, the heat treatment
    of LM6 is of little industrial interest.

    APPLICATION AND GENERAL NOTES

    Suitable for Marine 'on deck' castings, water-cooled manifolds and jackets, motor car and road transport
    fittings; thin section and intricate castings such as housing, meter cases and switchboxes; for very large
    castings, e.g cast doors and panels where ease of casting is essential; for chemical and dye industry castings,
    e.g pump parts; for paint industry and food and domestic castings. The general use where marine
    atmospheres or service conditions make corrosion resistance a matter of major importance. Especially
    suitable for castings that are to be welded.

    The ductility of LM6 alloy enable castings easily to be rectified or even modified in shape, e.g simple
    components may be cast straight and later bent to the required contour.
    LM6 Aluminium Casting Alloy 4

    LM6

    Aluminium Casting Alloy

    (Al – Sil2)

    Equally adaptable for sand and permanent mould castings.

    The aluminium silicon alloys possess exceptional casting characteristics, which enable them to be used to
    produce intricate castings of thick and thin sections. Fluidity and freedom from hot tearing increase with silicon
    content and are excellent throughout the range. Their resistance to corrosion is very good, but special care is
    required in machining. In general, the binary alloys are not heat treated; at elevated temperatures their
    strength falls rapidly. Although of medium strength their hardness and elastic limit are low but they possess
    excellent ductility.

    HADLEIGH CASTINGS LIMITED

    Pond Hall Road


    Hadleigh
    Ipswich
    Suffolk
    IP7 5PW
    England

    Tele: 44 (0) 1473 827281


    Fax: 44 (0) 1473 827879

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