ASTM B317 Grade 6101 (H111) – High Conductivity Aluminum Alloy

ASTM 6101 is an alloy that offers users a high electrical conductivity and good mechanical strength. Standard methods can be used to machine, weld, and form Aluminum ASTM 6101 and it is easily extruded. ASTM 6101 also offers good corrosion resistance, bendability, and formability. Unlike other aluminum alloys, ASTM 6101 can be both hot and cold worked.

Properties

General

Property	Value	Comment
Density	2.7 g/cm³	Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium

Mechanical

Property	Value	Condition	Related Standards	Shape	Comment
Elastic modulus	70.0 GPa				Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium
Plane-Strain Fracture Toughnes	22.0 - 35.0 MPa·√m				Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium
Poisson's ratio	0.33 [-]				Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium
Shear modulus	26.0 - 26.5 GPa				Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium
Tensile strength	85.0 MPa	H111	ASTM B317	Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Profile

Thermal

Property	Value	Comment
Coefficient of thermal expansion	1.6e-05 - 2.4e-05 1/K	Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium
Melting point	555.0 - 655.0 °C	Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium
Specific heat capacity	887.0 - 963.0 J/(kg·K)	Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium
Thermal conductivity	170.0 - 220.0 W/(m·K)	Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium

Electrical

Property	Value	Comment
Electrical conductivity	21000000.0 - 34000000.0 S/m	Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium
Electrical resistivity	2.9e-08 - 5e-08 Ω·m	Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium

Chemical properties

Property	Value	Condition	Related Standards	Shape
Boron	0.06	H111	ASTM B317	Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Profile
Chromium	0.03	H111	ASTM B317	Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Profile
Copper	0.1	H111	ASTM B317	Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Profile
Iron	0.5	H111	ASTM B317	Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Profile
Magnesium	0.35 - 0.8 %	H111	ASTM B317	Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Profile
Manganese	0.03	H111	ASTM B317	Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Profile
Silicon	0.3 - 0.7 %	H111	ASTM B317	Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Profile
Zinc	0.1	H111	ASTM B317	Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Profile

Technological properties

Property
Workability	Excellent workability.

Property

Workability

Excellent workability.

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