The SAE Standards for aluminum casting alloys cover a wide range of castings for general and special use, but do not include all the alloys in commercial use. Over the years, aluminum alloys have been identified by many numbering systems as shown in Table 1. Presently, SAE is recommending the use of the UNS Numbering System to identify these materials. The castings are made principally by sand cast, permanent mold, or die cast methods; however, shell molding, investment casting, plaster cast, and other less common foundry methods may also be used. If the alloys listed do not have the desired characteristics, it is recommended that the manufacturers of aluminum castings be consulted.
SAE J452-2003 Referenced Document
ASTM B117-03 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus*, 2024-04-18 Update
ASTM B557-02 Standard Test Methods of Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products*, 2024-04-18 Update
ASTM E29-02 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications*, 2024-04-18 Update
SAE J452-2003 history
2018SAE J452-2018 General Information - Chemical Compositions@ Mechanical and Physical Properties of SAE Aluminum Casting Alloys
2003SAE J452-2003 General Information Chemical Compositions, Mechanical and Physical Properties of SAE Aluminum Casting Alloys
1989SAE J452-1989 General Information - Chemical Compositions@ Mechanical and Physical Properties of SAE Aluminum Casting Alloys
1983SAE J452-1983 General Information - Chemical Compositions@ Mechanical and Physical Properties of SAE Aluminum Casting Alloys