Aluminum 6061
Aluminum 6061 is one of the most commonly used and widely used aluminum alloys. 6061 grade aluminum bars are known for their strength, processability, corrosion resistance and easy connection, and are widely used in various industries and application fields.
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Chemical Composition
Element | Content(%) |
Aluminum, Al | 95.8 – 98.6 |
Magnesium, Mg | 0.80 – 1.2 |
Iron, Fe | ≤ 0.70 |
Manganese, Mn | ≤ 0.15 |
Silicon, Si | 0.40 – 0.80 |
Chromium, Cr | 0.04 – 0.35 |
Zinc, Zn | ≤ 0.25 |
Copper, Cu | ≤ 0.15 – 0.40 |
Titanium, Ti | ≤ 0.15 |
Physical Properties
Properties | Metric | English |
Density | 2.7 g/cm3 | 0.0975 lb/in3 |
Melting Point | 588°C | 1090°F |
Mechanical Properties
Properties | Metric | English |
Tensile Strength | 115 MPa | 16680 psi |
Yield Strength | 48 MPa | 6962 psi |
Shear Strength | 83 MPa | 12038 psi |
Fatigue Strength | 62 MPa | 18992 psi |
Elastic Modulus | 70-80 GPa | 10153-11603 ksi |
Poisson’s Ratio | 0.33 | 0.33 |
Elongation | 25% | 25% |
Hardness | 30 | 30 |
Thermal Properties
Properties | Metric | English |
Specific Heat Capacity | 0.896 J/g-°C | 0.214 BTU/lb-°F |
Thermal Conductivity | 167 W/m-K | 1160 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F |
Applications
Aluminum 6061is used in the following application areas:
· Aircraft fittings
· Camera lens mounts
· Couplings
· Marines fittings and hardware
· Electrical fittings and connectors
· Decorative or misc. hardware
· Hinge pins
· Magneto parts
· Brake pistons
· Hydraulic pistons
· Appliance fittings
· Valves and valve parts
· Bike frames
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