Applications:
1. Aerospace industry: structural components and space vehicles
2. Transportation industry: bicycle frames, automotive parts and marine fittings
3. Construction industry: scaffolding, framework for buildings and bridges
4. Electrical industry: power transmission systems and conductors
5. Sports equipment: baseball bats, hockey sticks, and ski poles
6. Furniture and fixtures: chairs, tables, and lamps
7. Medical equipment: wheelchair frames and surgical instruments
Characteristics:
1. Lightweight and strong
2. Has good corrosion resistance
3. Excellent heat conductivity properties
4. Can be easily formed and welded
5. Has good tensile strength and toughness
6. Good finishing capabilities
7. Resistant to stress cracking and peeling
8. Resistant to chipping and scratches
9. Has good machinability
10. Can be anodized for increased corrosion resistance and to add color.
STOCK SIZE RANGE OF 6061 ALUMINUM PIPE
NPS: 1/4" through 12"
Schedules: 10, 40, 80
Tempers: O, T6
SPECIFICATIONS OF 6061 ALUMINUM PIPE:
ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B429, AMS-QQ-A-200/8, MIL-DTL-25995 Type A
| Weight % | Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | CR | Zn | TI | Each | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | .40 | .15 | .80 | .04 | ||||||
| Maximum | .80 | .70 | .40 | .15 | 1.20 | .35 | .25 | .15 | .05 | .15 |
Remainder Aluminum
| Temper | Tensile | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate | Yield | Elongation | |||
| KSI | MPA | KSI | MPA | % | |
| T6 | 45 | 310 | 40 | 276 | 12 |
| O | 18 | 124 | 8 | 55 | 25 |
