AA 6013 T4: Premium High‑Strength Aluminum Alloy
AA 6013 is a wrought alloy that offers high strength, and excellent compressive properties. The formability and corrosion resistance of AA 6013 are also outstanding. The stress cracking resistance and weldability of Aluminum AA 6013 are highly rated and it is age-hardenable. It is often sold in the T4 condition and can be aged to the T6 condition.
Properties
General
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards |
|---|---|---|---|
Density | 2.71 g/cm³ | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209 |
Mechanical
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | 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 | 275.0 MPa | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Chromium | 0.1 % | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209 |
Copper | 0.6 - 1.1 % | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209 |
Iron | 0.50 % | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209 |
Magnesium | 0.8 - 1.2 % | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209 |
Manganese | 0.2 - 0.8 % | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209 |
Silicon | 0.6 - 1.0 % | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209 |
Titanium | 0.1 % | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209 |
Zinc | 0.25 % | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209 |
Technological properties
| Property | ||
|---|---|---|
| Workability | Excellent workability. | |
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