Aluminum alloy (not standardized) with the chemical denomination AlSi5Mg for use in sand casting and gravity die casting. The chemical composition of an alloy of this type with the brand name Anticorodal®-50 from the manufacturerAluminium Rheinfelden Alloys GmbH can be found in Table 1.
Characteristic properties
Outstanding resistance to weathering and very good resistance to see water; good mechanical properties in the as-cast condition and very good after artificial ageing (Table 1, see Hardening), very good polishability and machinability, particularly when artificially aged (Table 2).
Areas of application
Architecture, fittings, lighting, household appliances, air conditioning, art casting, food industry, mechanical engineering, pattern/mold making, optics/furniture, shipbuilding, chemical industry (Table 3). Two castings made of this alloy are exemplified in Fig. 1.
Additional references:
Aluminum casting
Aluminum ingot casting alloys
Heat treatment of hardenable aluminum casting alloys