6061 - ALUMINIUM ALLOY
Typical Analysis (Ave. values %) NEAREST STANDARD Mg 1.0 Mn 0.15 BS EN AW-6061 Fe 0.7 Si 0.6 Zn 0.25 Cr 0.2 Ti 0.15 ISO Al Mg1SiCu Cu 0.3 Al 96.5
DESCRIPTION
Heat treatable alloy of medium strength, good corrosion resistance and weldability.
APPLICATIONS
Road and rail vehicle frames. Heavy duty structures.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Temper O T4 T6
Tensile strength MPa 125 180-235 260-310
0.2% Proof stress MPa 55 110-140 240-270
Elong.A5 % 18-27 14-21 7-14
Elong.A50 % 26 16-21 8-12
Hardness Vickers 30 70 100
Machinability FABRICATION PROPERTIES Extruding General
Good Good Fair
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Density Melting point (Liquidus) Melting point (Solidus, Eutectic) Coefficient of thermal expansion Thermal conductivity Specific heat capacity Electrical resistivity Electrical conductivity
2.70 (kg/dm ) 650 C 580oC 23.3-mm K
-1 -1 o
166-W m-1K-1 895 JKg-1 K-1 40 n m 43% IACS
JOINING PROPERTIES
Spot welding Soldering Brazing Oxy acetylene welding Gas shielded arc welding
Good Good Good Good Excellent
CORROSION RESISTANCE
Industrial atmosphere Marine atmosphere General
Good Good Good
Round cold Drawn Temper T6 SIZE RANGE
22.22 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 101.6 105 110 115 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 220 250 260
Plate Cold Rolled Temper T6 SIZE RANGE
10 12.7 15.9 19.1 20 25.4 31.8 38.1 40 44.45 50.8 57.15 63.5 69.85 70 76.2 80 82.55 88.9 90 95.2 101.6 105 110 114.3 115 120 130 140 152.4 180 203 254 305
Sizes normally stocked in Australia. Some branches may not hold the entire range.
Other sizes available on request.
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