AA 6061 H13 Aluminum Alloy – High Strength, Corrosion Resistant, and Easily Welded
AA 6061 is a readily available alloy that has good surface finish and ability to be anodized.Easy of weldability and brazability with nice surface finish. Resistance to corrosion from seawater and atmospheric conditions. Suitable for hot forging.
Properties
General
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards |
|---|---|---|---|
Density | 2.7 g/cm³ | H13 | AA Standards, ASTM B316 |
Mechanical
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Elastic modulus | 69.0 GPa | H13 | AA Standards, ASTM B316 | |
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 | 150.0 - 210.0 MPa | H13 | AA Standards, ASTM B316 |
Thermal
| Property | Temperature | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coefficient of thermal expansion | 20 °C | 2.36e-05 1/K | H13 | AA Standards, ASTM B316 | |
100 °C | 2.36e-05 1/K | H13 | AA Standards, ASTM B316 | ||
Melting point | 580.0 - 650.0 °C | H13 | AA Standards, ASTM B316 | ||
Specific heat capacity | 887.0 - 963.0 J/(kg·K) | Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium | |||
Thermal conductivity | 155.0 - 180.0 W/(m·K) | H13 | AA Standards, ASTM B316 |
Electrical
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards |
|---|---|---|---|
Electrical conductivity | 23000000.0 - 27000000.0 S/m | H13 | AA Standards, ASTM B316 |
Electrical resistivity | 3.7e-08 - 4.35e-08 Ω·m | H13 | AA Standards, ASTM B316 |
Chemical properties
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards |
|---|---|---|---|
Chromium | 0.04 - 0.35 % | H13 | AA Standards, ASTM B316 |
Copper | 0.15 - 0.4 % | H13 | AA Standards, ASTM B316 |
Iron | 0.70 % | H13 | AA Standards, ASTM B316 |
Magnesium | 0.8 - 1.2 % | H13 | AA Standards, ASTM B316 |
Manganese | 0.15 % | H13 | AA Standards, ASTM B316 |
Silicon | 0.4 - 0.8 % | H13 | AA Standards, ASTM B316 |
Titanium | 0.15 % | H13 | AA Standards, ASTM B316 |
Zinc | 0.25 % | H13 | AA Standards, ASTM B316 |
Technological properties
| Property | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brazing | general: possible with commercial processes and methods | |
| Corrosion properties | Stress corrosion cracking: no damage during operation and laboratory tests (O, T6, T651, T652, T6510, T6511), no damage during operation, limited damage during laboratory tests (T4, T451, T4510, T4511), general: good, without protection in industrial or seawater atmosphere | |
| General machinability | General: poor (O), sufficient (T4, T451, T4510, T4511, T6, T651, T652, T6510, T6511) | |
| Workability | general (condition): good (O), acceptable (T4, T451, T4510, T4511), poor(T6, T651, T652, T6510, T6511) | |
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