MORE DETAILS ABOUT ALUMINUM 6061
ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES INDUSTRIES APPLICATIONS MACHINING WELDING HEAT TREATMENT
Advantages/Disadvantages
This aluminum pipe has excellent weldability, good machinability and workability, and is very versatile. It is also know to have a high strength-to-weight ratio and is very light. Therefore it is used in a wide range of applications.
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
| AL | MG | SI | FE | CU | CR | ZN | TI | MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.85 - 98.56% | 0.8 - 1.2% | 0.40 - 0.8% | 0.0 - 0.7% | 0.15 - 0.40% | 0.04 - 0.35% | 0.0 - 0.25% | 0.0 - 0.25% | 0.0 - 0.15% |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| GRADE | STRENGTH (METRIC/IMPERIAL) | HARDNESS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temper | Ultimate Tensile Strength | Yield Strength | Brinell | Rockwell |
| 6061-T6511 | 290 MPa or 45,000 KSI | 270 MPa or 40,000 KSI | 95 | B60 |
| 6061-T6 | 310MPa or 42,000 KSI | 270 MPa or 39,000 KSI | 95 | B60 |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS THE DENSITY OF ALUMINUM 6061? WHAT IS THE THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF ALUMINUM 6061? WHAT IS THE TENSILE STRENGTH OF ALUMINUM 6061? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 6061-T6 AND 6061-T6511?
What is the density of Aluminum 6061?
ANSWER:
Aluminum 6061 has a density of 2.7 g/cc (metric) or 0.0975 lb/in³ (imperial).
TYPICAL STANDARDS
| GRADE | SIZES ROUTINELY STOCKED | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Temper | Thickness (Metric/Imperial) | Width | Length |
| 6061-T6 | Inquire for sizes | ||
| 6061-T6511 |
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