aluminium in commercial vehicles - European Aluminium Association
aluminium in commercial vehicles - European Aluminium Association
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48 EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM ASSOCIATION ALUMINIUM IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES CHAPTER V<br />
TABLE V.5<br />
CASTING CHARACTERISTICS<br />
6.3. Cast<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
In <strong>commercial</strong> <strong>vehicles</strong>, the<br />
most commonly used alloys are<br />
21100, 42000, 42100, 43000,<br />
44000.<br />
Their chemical composition and<br />
mechanical properties can be<br />
found <strong>in</strong> standard EN 1706 and<br />
Table V.5 reflects their cast<strong>in</strong>g<br />
characteristics.<br />
Alloy Fluidity Resistance to Pressure Mach<strong>in</strong>ability Corrosion<br />
hot tear<strong>in</strong>g tightness resistance<br />
21100 C D D A D<br />
42000 B A B B B/C<br />
42100 B A B B B<br />
43000 A A B B B<br />
44000 A A A C B<br />
A = very good; B = good; C = fair; D = poor, to be avoided<br />
Semi-trailer chassis beam<br />
made out of two extruded flanges<br />
and a sheet as web<br />
Extruded rail for slid<strong>in</strong>g curta<strong>in</strong>
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