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Consisting of aluminium, magnesium, iron, silicon, copper, chromium, zinc, magnesium and
This alloy is highly malleable taking the form of tubes, pipes, mesh, bars, beams, plates and sheets
While 6061 Aluminium can be divided into 22 basic subcategories, due to specialized tempering
6061 Aluminum is used in many industries, from aerospace to boats, from drink cans to truck chassis
and more
It is the 6061 aluminum properties that make it one of the most widely used aluminum alloys,
being applied in various fields since 1935. A member of the “6000” alloy series, it typically
consists of 97.1% aluminium, 1% magnesium, 0.7% iron, 0.5% silicon, 0.3% copper, 0.2%
chromium, 0.1% zinc, 0.05% manganese, and 0.05% titanium.
Tube
Pipe
Mesh
Bar
Beam
Plate
Sheet
so it can literally make up almost anything that we need.
Annealed (type O)
Heat treated in solutions and then naturally aged (type T4)
Artificially aged (type T6)
Heated, shaped and then gradually cooled (type T1)
Strain hardened (type H1)
Strain hardened and partially annealed (type H3)
Each manufacturer will also develop their own individual tempering processes to achieve more
specialized and specific results. So the number of 6061 subcategories available in the market is
practically endless.
Brinell Hardness 95
Very good formability/workability making it relatively easy to form using a machining tool.
Good weldability so it can be welded using different methods and tools. It can be also re-
tempered to restore its hardness on and around the welding points.
6061 features a good brazeability which means that two parts of the material can be joined
together by melting.
Types T4 and T6 feature a very good level of machinability, meaning that they can be cut or have
material removed through milling with ease.
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It boasts excellent corrosion resistance to the atmospheric air, as well as sea water. These
corrosion resistance properties are maintained even with heavily abraded surfaces.
Alloy 6061 aluminum properties mean it can be heat treated which is not the case for all
aluminum alloys. This brings a whole set of benefits as previously described.
The surface of the material allows for a high finish – creating a useful aesthetic result.
The response to anodizing of the 6061 alloy is also at a good level – especially in the case of the
T6 type.
6061 is a relatively strong alloy which is why it is used in medium to high load applications.