MORE DETAILS ABOUT 6061 ALUMINUM SHEET
ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES INDUSTRIES APPLICATIONS MACHINABILITY WELDING HEAT TREATMENT
Advantages/Disadvantages
This aluminum grade has excellent corrosion resistance, machinability, excellent surface quality, and good weldability. After heat treatment, this grade’s strength equals that of a low grade steel and can be used for moderate to high load bearing applications. It is also ideal for applications that require a combination of good strength-to-weight ratio, surface finishing, and corrosion resistance. One disadvantage of this grade is that it is not as easily formed.
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
| AL | MG | SI | FE | CU | CR | ZN | TI | MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.85 - 98.56% | 0.80 - 1.20% | 0.40 - 0.80% | 0 - 0.70% | 0.15 - 0.40% | 0.04 - 0.35% | 0 - 0.25% | 0 -0.25% | 0 - 0.15% |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| GRADE | STRENGTH (METRIC/IMPERIAL) | HARDNESS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temper | Ultimate Tensile Strength | Yield Strength | Brinell | Rockwell |
| 6061-T4 | 290 MPa / 42,0000 psi | 270 MPa / 40,000 psi | 95 | B60 |
| 6061-T6 | 310 MPa / 45,000 psi | 270 MPa / 39,000 psi | 95 | B60 |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT ARE THE PROPERTIES OF 6061 ALUMINUM SHEET? WHAT IS THE DENSITY OF 6061 ALUMINUM SHEET? WHAT IS THE STRENGTH OF 6061-T6 ALUMINUM?
What are the properties of 6061 aluminum sheet?
ANSWER:
As part of the 6000 aluminum alloy series, this grade is alloyed with magnesium and silicon. 6061 has a higher percentage of magnesium than silicon, which leads to its good strength-to-weight ratio, and lower formability. Its finer grain makes it suitable for anodizing, leading to excellent corrosion resistance.
