AA 6061 T4 – High‑Performance Aluminum Alloy for Welding, Brazing & Anodizing
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 | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209, ASTM B210, ASTM B211, ASTM B221, ASTM B234, ASTM B241, ASTM B313, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, ASTM B547 |
Mechanical
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bending Fatigue Strength | 95.0 MPa | T4 | AA Standards | |
Elastic modulus | 69.0 GPa | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209, ASTM B210, ASTM B211, ASTM B221, ASTM B234, ASTM B241, ASTM B313, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, ASTM B547 | |
Hardness, Brinell | 65.0 [-] | T4 | AA Standards | |
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 | 180.0 MPa | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345 | |
205.0 MPa | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209, ASTM B210, ASTM B211, ASTM B234, ASTM B313, ASTM B483, ASTM B547 | ||
240.0 MPa | T4 | AA Standards |
Thermal
| Property | Temperature | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coefficient of thermal expansion | 20 °C | 2.36e-05 1/K | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209, ASTM B210, ASTM B211, ASTM B221, ASTM B234, ASTM B241, ASTM B313, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, ASTM B547 | |
100 °C | 2.36e-05 1/K | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209, ASTM B210, ASTM B211, ASTM B221, ASTM B234, ASTM B241, ASTM B313, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, ASTM B547 | ||
Melting point | 580.0 - 650.0 °C | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209, ASTM B210, ASTM B211, ASTM B221, ASTM B234, ASTM B241, ASTM B313, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, ASTM B547 | ||
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) | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209, ASTM B210, ASTM B211, ASTM B221, ASTM B234, ASTM B241, ASTM B313, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, ASTM B547 |
Electrical
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards |
|---|---|---|---|
Electrical conductivity | 23000000.0 - 27000000.0 S/m | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209, ASTM B210, ASTM B211, ASTM B221, ASTM B234, ASTM B241, ASTM B313, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, ASTM B547 |
Electrical resistivity | 3.7e-08 - 4.35e-08 Ω·m | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209, ASTM B210, ASTM B211, ASTM B221, ASTM B234, ASTM B241, ASTM B313, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, ASTM B547 |
Chemical properties
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards |
|---|---|---|---|
Chromium | 0.04 - 0.35 % | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209, ASTM B210, ASTM B211, ASTM B221, ASTM B234, ASTM B241, ASTM B313, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, ASTM B547 |
Copper | 0.15 - 0.4 % | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209, ASTM B210, ASTM B211, ASTM B221, ASTM B234, ASTM B241, ASTM B313, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, ASTM B547 |
Iron | 0.70 % | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209, ASTM B210, ASTM B211, ASTM B221, ASTM B234, ASTM B241, ASTM B313, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, ASTM B547 |
Magnesium | 0.8 - 1.2 % | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209, ASTM B210, ASTM B211, ASTM B221, ASTM B234, ASTM B241, ASTM B313, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, ASTM B547 |
Manganese | 0.15 % | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209, ASTM B210, ASTM B211, ASTM B221, ASTM B234, ASTM B241, ASTM B313, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, ASTM B547 |
Silicon | 0.4 - 0.8 % | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209, ASTM B210, ASTM B211, ASTM B221, ASTM B234, ASTM B241, ASTM B313, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, ASTM B547 |
Titanium | 0.15 % | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209, ASTM B210, ASTM B211, ASTM B221, ASTM B234, ASTM B241, ASTM B313, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, ASTM B547 |
Zinc | 0.25 % | T4 | AA Standards, ASTM B209, ASTM B210, ASTM B211, ASTM B221, ASTM B234, ASTM B241, ASTM B313, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, ASTM B547 |
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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