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6061-T6 Aluminium Tube
Stocklist- 6061-T6 Rectangle Tube
Stocklist- 6061-T6 Streamline Tube
This alloy is the most versatile of all heat-treatable aluminium alloys. It combines good strength, good weldability and good corrosion resistance. It is available in a wide variety of sizes and tempers, in extruded drawn, hydraulic tube and structurals.
- American Specifications:
- ASTM B210 drawn, ASTM B241 extruded, AMS 4173, AMS 4080, AMS 4082, AMS4083, WW-T-700/6
- British Specifications:
- H20, HE 20
- Applications:
- Bicycle Parts, aircraft ducting, wheelchair frames, telescopes, machined bushes, air cylinders
- Size Range:
- 1/8" - 16" (3mm - 406mm) OD; .020" - 2" (.5mm - 50mm) wall
- Machinability:
- Fair
- Weldability:
- Good
- Corrosion Resistance:
- Good
| Typical Mechanical Properties | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temper | 0 | T4 | T6 | T6511 |
| Tensile Strength (ksi) | 18 | 35 | 45 | 38 |
| Yield Point (ksi) | 8 | 21 | 40 | 35 |
| Elongation (% in 2") | 25 | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| Typical Chemical Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Si | .4 - .8 |
| Fe | .70 max |
| Cu | .15 - .40 |
| Mn | .15 max |
| Mg | .8 - 1.2 |
| Cr | .04 - .35 |
| Zn | .25 max |
| Ti | .15 |
Please note, this information is to be used as a guide only, for more specific information please
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