6061-T6 Aluminium Bar

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High-strength aluminium alloy. This alloy offers a wide range of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance, It is easialy fabricated and has good formability. This is the most versatile of the heat treatable aluminium alloys.


American Specifications:
ASTM B211, QQ-A-225/8 (drawn); ASTM B221, AMS 4150, QQ-A-200/8 (extruded)
British Specifications:
HE 20
Applications:
Screw machine parts, structural components, truck bodies and frames.
Size Range:
1/8" - 12" (3 mm - 305 mm) round; 1/4" - 5" (6mm - 127mm) square; 1/8" x 1/2" - 4" x 5" (3mm x 13mm - 102mm x 127mm) flat
Machinability:
For T6/T651, 75%
Weldability:
All methods, including furnace brazing
Forming:
In T4 condition, fairly severe forming operations my be accomplished
Heat Treating:
Heat Treatable


Typical Mechanical Properties (T6/T651 bare)
Tensile Strength (ksi)45
Yield Point (ksi)40
Elongation (% in 2")17
Brinell hardness95
Typical Chemical Analysis
Cu.15 - .40
Si.40 - .80
Fe.70 max
Mn.15 max
Mg.80 -1.2
Zn.25 max
Cr.04 - .35
Ti.15 max

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