AW-6012 T6 Aluminum Alloy (EN 573-3 Grade) – Technical Specifications
Age-hardenable AlMgSi alloy. The alloy is not food safe.
Properties
General
| Property | Temperature | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density | 2.75 g/cm³ | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Rod, Tube | |
20.0 °C | 2.75 g/cm³ | T6 | EN 573-3 | Profile, Rod, Tube |
Mechanical
| Property | Temperature | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elastic modulus | 70.0 GPa | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Rod, Tube | ||
Elongation | 6.0 % | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Rod, Tube | A50 | |
8.0 % | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Rod, Tube | A100 | ||
20.0 °C | 6.0 % | T6 | EN 573-3 | Profile, Rod, Tube | A50 | |
20.0 °C | 8.0 % | T6 | EN 573-3 | Profile, Rod, Tube | ||
Hardness, Brinell | 20.0 °C | 105.0 [-] | T6 | EN 573-3 | Profile, Rod, Tube | |
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 | 260.0 MPa | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 755 | Rod, Tube | ||
310.0 MPa | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Rod, Tube | |||
20.0 °C | 260.0 MPa | T6 | EN 573-3 | Rod | ||
20.0 °C | 310.0 MPa | T6 | EN 573-3 | Profile, Rod, Tube |
Thermal
| Property | Temperature | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coefficient of thermal expansion | 20 °C | 2.3399999999999996e-05 1/K | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Rod, Tube | |
100.0 °C | 2.3e-05 1/K | T6 | EN 573-3 | Profile, Rod, Tube | ||
100 °C | 2.3399999999999996e-05 1/K | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Rod, Tube | ||
Melting point | 585.0 - 650.0 °C | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Rod, Tube | ||
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) | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Rod, Tube | ||
20.0 °C | 163.0 - 186.0 W/(m·K) | T6 | EN 573-3 | Profile, Rod, Tube |
Electrical
| Property | Temperature | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical conductivity | 24000000.0 - 32000000.0 S/m | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Rod, Tube | |
20.0 °C | 24000000.0 - 28000000.0 S/m | T6 | EN 573-3 | Profile, Rod, Tube | |
Electrical resistivity | 3.13e-08 - 4.17e-08 Ω·m | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Rod, Tube |
Chemical properties
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bismuth | 0.7 % | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Profile, Rod, Tube |
Chromium | 0.3 % | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Profile, Rod, Tube |
Copper | 0.1 % | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Profile, Rod, Tube |
Iron | 0.5 % | T6 | EN 573-3 | Profile, Rod, Tube |
0.50 % | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Rod, Tube | |
Lead | 0.4 - 2.0 % | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Profile, Rod, Tube |
Magnesium | 0.6 - 1.2 % | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Profile, Rod, Tube |
Manganese | 0.4 - 1.0 % | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Profile, Rod, Tube |
Silicon | 0.6 - 1.4 % | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Profile, Rod, Tube |
Titanium | 0.2 % | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Profile, Rod, Tube |
Zinc | 0.3 % | T6 | EN 573-3, EN 754, EN 755 | Profile, Rod, Tube |
Technological properties
| Property | ||
|---|---|---|
| Anodizing | Protective: acceptable | |
| Brazing | hard brazing (with flux/ without flux): not suitable / not suitable, friction soldering: acceptable | |
| Corrosion properties | Seawater: acceptable, weathering: good | |
| Workability | Bending / Spinning (cold): acceptable / - | |
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