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Methods:

EN AC-42000 (EN AC-AlSi7Mg) - Chill Cast
Temper	Min 0.2% Proof Stress	Min UTS	Elongation A50	HB	Fatigue Endurance Limit 10⁷ cycles	Hot tear resistance	Machinability	Pressure Tightness
	MPa	MPa	%		MPa
F	90	170	2,5	55	80-110	7	5-6	6
T6	220	260	1	90	80-110	7	6	6
T64	200	240	2	80	80-110	7	6	6

Key to Properties

Key to Values:

	Min 0.2% Proof Stress	MPa
	Min UTS	MPa
	Elongation A50	%
HB:	Hardness, Brinell	HB
	Fatigue Endurance Limit 10⁷ cycles
	Hot tear resistance	scale 2-7
	Machinability	scale 2-7
	Pressure Tightness	scale 2-7

-:	No information available
1:	Not applicable
2:	Unsuitable
3:	Not recommended
4:	Acceptable
5:	Good
5-6:	Good to Very Good
6:	Very Good
7:	Excellent