LM16 Al-Si5Cu1Mg0.5 - BS 1490-1988

Grade	LM16
Other Names
Corresponding Standard	BS 1490-1988 Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Ingots and Castings for General Engineering Purposes
Classification	Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys

LM16 Chemical Element Composition Content (%)

Component	Fe	Si	Mn	Ni	Cu	Ti ^①	Pb	Zn	Sn	Mg	Other Individual	Other Total	More
Minimum Value	-	4.5	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	0.4	-	-	Al:Remainder
Maximum Value	0.6	5.5	0.5	0.25	1.5	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.05	0.6	0.05	0.15	Al:Remainder

"Other individual elements or other totals": The chemical composition includes elements not specified in the table. Analysis should only be conducted if these elements are suspected to be present, or if routine analysis suggests that their content may exceed the prescribed limits.

① If titanium alone is used for grain refining, the amount present shall be not less than 0.05 %.

LM16 Mechanical Properties

condition	Heat Treatment or Condition	Tensile Strength σ_b Mpa	Elongation or Extension Rate δ %
Sand or investment cast	Solution treated and quenched（TB）	≥170	≥2
Sand or investment cast	Solution treated, quenched and precipitation treated（TF）	≥230
Chill cast	Solution treated and quenched（TB）	≥230	≥3
Chill cast	Solution treated, quenched and precipitation treated（TF）	≥280

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