ASTM B241 Grade 6063 T52 Aluminum Extrusion – High Corrosion Resistance & Superior Finish
Aluminum ASTM 6063 is an architectural alloy that offers users a high resistance to corrosion and excellent finishing characteristics. Easy to extrude with fair machinability, ASTM 6063 can be both hot and cold formed and is commonly available as T6 temper as well as T4 temper.
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 | |||
Elongation | 7.0 % | T52 | ASTM B241 | Tube | |
8.0 % | T52 | ASTM B241 | Tube | A50 | |
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 - 205.0 MPa | T52 | ASTM B241 | Tube |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chromium | 0.1 | T52 | ASTM B241 | Tube |
Copper | 0.1 | T52 | ASTM B241 | Tube |
Iron | 0.35 | T52 | ASTM B241 | Tube |
Magnesium | 0.45 - 0.9 % | T52 | ASTM B241 | Tube |
Manganese | 0.1 | T52 | ASTM B241 | Tube |
Silicon | 0.2 - 0.6 % | T52 | ASTM B241 | Tube |
Titanium | 0.1 | T52 | ASTM B241 | Tube |
Zinc | 0.1 | T52 | ASTM B241 | Tube |
Technological properties
| Property | ||
|---|---|---|
| Workability | Excellent workability. | |
Metal
- ASTM B241 Grade 5154 O – Premium 5000 Series Aluminum Alloy
- ASTM B241 Grade 6063 T4 Aluminum Alloy – High Corrosion Resistance & Superior Finish
- ASTM B241 Grade 6063 O: Premium Corrosion‑Resistant Architectural Aluminum Alloy
- ASTM B241 Grade 6063 T1: Premium Architectural Aluminum Alloy
- ASTM B241 Grade 6063 T5 Aluminum Alloy – Superior Corrosion Resistance & Finishing
- ASTM B241 Grade 6063 T6 Aluminum – Durable, Corrosion‑Resistant, and Finishing‑Ready
- ASTM B241 Grade 1100 O Aluminum – Superior Corrosion Resistance & Low‑Strength Alloy
- AA 6063 T52: Premium Architectural Aluminum Alloy
- AA 6063 T4 Aluminum – Premium Architectural Alloy with Superior Corrosion Resistance
- AA 6063 T6 Aluminum Alloy – Premium Corrosion Resistance & Finishing