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LM24 is an aluminium casting alloy that conforms to British Standard 1490:1988. It has good mechanical properties, retaining tensile strength up to 150°C and halving strength at 250°C. It has typical physical properties of aluminium alloys like a coefficient of thermal expansion of 0.000021 per °C and density of 2.79 g/cm3. Machinability is similar to other aluminium-silicon alloys, requiring carbide-tipped tools for finishing. Corrosion resistance is fair under normal conditions but anodizing can improve resistance in corrosive environments. LM24 is well-suited for die casting applications requiring high mechanical properties.

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LM 24 PDF

LM24 is an aluminium casting alloy that conforms to British Standard 1490:1988. It has good mechanical properties, retaining tensile strength up to 150°C and halving strength at 250°C. It has typical physical properties of aluminium alloys like a coefficient of thermal expansion of 0.000021 per °C and density of 2.79 g/cm3. Machinability is similar to other aluminium-silicon alloys, requiring carbide-tipped tools for finishing. Corrosion resistance is fair under normal conditions but anodizing can improve resistance in corrosive environments. LM24 is well-suited for die casting applications requiring high mechanical properties.

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Aluminium Casting Alloy LM24

This alloy conforms to BS 1490:1988 LM24.

Mechanical Properties

Chill Cast Die Cast


2
0.2% Proof Stress (N/mm ) 100-120 150
Tensile Strength (N/mm2) 180 320
Elongation (%) 1.5 1-3
Impact resistance Izod (Nm) - 3.4
Brinell Hardness 85 85
3 2
Modulus of Elasticity (x10 N/mm ) 71 71
Shear Strength (N/mm2) - 185

Strength at elevated temperatures


Room temperature tensile strength is largely retained up to temperatures in the order of
150°C, and approximately halved at 250°C. It should be noted that other factors may restrict
the use of die castings at elevated temperatures.

Physical Properties

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (per °C @ 20-100°°C) 0.000021


Thermal conductivity (cal/cm2/cm/°°C @ 25°°C) 0.23
Electrical conductivity (% copper standard @ 20°°C) 24
Density (g/cm3) 2.79
Freezing range (°°C) approx. 580-520

Machinability
Machining practice is similar to that for other Aluminium castings alloys containing Silicon.
Whilst there is not the tendency to drag associated with high silicon alloys such as LM6, tool
wear is more rapid than in the case of alloys containing relatively small amounts of Silicon.
The use of carbide-tipped tools is recommended but a good finish can be obtained with high
speed tools. Lower alloy steel tools may be used, provided they are frequently reground to
maintain a sharp cutting edge. A cutting lubricant and coolant should be employed.
Corrosion resistance
Resistance to attack under normal atmospheric conditions is similar to that of alloy LM4, i.e.
fairly good. In marine atmospheres, or under other severe conditions, castings should be
protected by painting.
Anodising
Anodising treatment by either the chromic or sulphuric acid process produces an anodic film
grey in colour. The surfaces of die castings are not generally suitable for decorative
anodising. Anodising would be necessary if this alloy is for use in a corrosive environment.
Applications and General Notes
LM24 is essentially a pressure die casting alloy, for which it has excellent casting
characteristics and is generally a little simpler to die cast that the high Silicon containing
alloys. Die castings in LM24 are suitable for most engineering applications and have an
advantage over an alloy such as LM6 when maximum mechanical properties are required. In
practice LM6 is preferred to LM24 only for die castings in which a high resistance to corrosion
is the primary requirement. LM24 has poor weldability and brazeability. For the vast majority
of die castings, the alloys LM2 and LM24 are equally suitable. Castings in LM24 are not usually
heat treated.

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