Designation Si,% Cu,% Mn,% Mg,% Cr,%

6003 0.35-1.0 0.10 max. 0.8 max. 0.8-1.5 0.35 max.

6005 0.6-0.9 0.10 max. 0.10 max. 0.4-0.6 0.10 max.

6053 * 0.10 max. - 1.1-1.4 0.15-0.35

6061 0.4-0.8 0.15-0.40 0.15 max. 0.8-1.2 0.04-0.35

6063 0.2-0.6 0.10 max. 0.10 max. 0.45-0.9 0.10 max.

6066 0.9-1.8 0.7-1.2 0.6-1.1 0.8-1.4 0.40 max.

6070 1.0-1.7 0.15-0.40 0.4-1.0 0.50-1.2 0.10 max.

6101 0.3-0.7 0.10 max. 0.03 max. 0.35-0.8 0.03 max.

6105 0.6-1.0 0.10 max. 0.10 max. 0.45-0.8 0.10 max.

6151 0.6-1.2 0.35 max. 0.20 max. 0.45-0.8 0.15-0.35

6162 0.4-0.8 0.20 max. 0.10 max. 0.7-1.1 0.10 max.

6201 0.5-0.9 0.10 max. 0.03 max. 0.6-0.9 0.03 max.

6253 * 0.10 max. - 1.0-1.5 0.04-0.35

6262 0.4-0.8 0.15-0.40 0.15 max. 0.8-1.2 0.04-0.14

6351 0.7-1.3 0.10 max. 0.4-0.8 0.4-0.8 -

6463 0.2-0.6 0.20 max. 0.05 max. 0.4-0.9 -

0.2-0.5 0.15-0.40 0.10 max. 0.4-0.8 -

*- Silicon content = 0.40..0.7 x actual magnesium content.

aluminum concentration - balance

Properties of some wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloys (6xxx)

 Others,%
-

B 0.06% max.

B 0.06% max.

Zn 1.6-2.4%

Pb and Bi 0.4-0.7% each

n alloys (6xxx)
Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6053
Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6053
Chemical composition: Si=0.4..0.7*Mg, Mg=1.25%, Cr = 0.25%, Al balance
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density 2.69 *10³ kg/m³ 168
Modulus of elasticity 69 GPa 10000
Thermal expansion
23.0*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 12.8*106
(20 ºC)

Specific heat capacity 890 J/(kg*K) 0.213

Thermal conductivity 171 W/(m*K) 1190
Electric resistivity 3.82*10-8 Ohm*m 3.82*10-6
Tensile strength
110 MPa 16000
(annealed)
Yield strength
55 MPa 8000
( annealed)
Elongation
35 % 35
( annealed)
Shear strength
75 MPa 10900
( annealed )
Fatigue strength
55 MPa 8000
( annealed )

Hardness ( annealed) 26 HB 26
Tensile strength (T6) 255 MPa 37000
Yield strength (T6) 220 MPa 32000
Elongation (T6) 13 % 13
Shear strength (T6) 160 MPa 23200
Fatigue strength (T6) 90 MPa 13100
Hardness (T6) 80 HB 80
Annealing 413 ºC 775
temperature

Solution temperature 521 ºC 970

Aging temperature 171-179 ºC 340-355
con alloy 6053
53
5%, Al balance
Value in US unit
lb/ft³
ksi
in/(in* ºF)

BTU/(lb*ºF)
BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)
Ohm*cm

psi

psi

psi

psi

HB
psi
psi
%
psi
psi
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Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6061
Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6061
Chemical composition: Si=0.6%, Cu=0.28%, Mg=1.0%, Cr = 0.20%, Al balance
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density 2.70 *10³ kg/m³ 169

Modulus of elasticity 69 GPa 10000

Thermal expansion (20

23.6*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 13.1*10-6
ºC)

Specific heat capacity 896 J/(kg*K) 0.214

Thermal conductivity 180 W/(m*K) 1250

Electric resistivity 3.66*10-8 Ohm*m 3.66*10-6

Tensile strength
124 MPa 18000
(annealed)

Yield strength
55 MPa 8000
( annealed)

Elongation ( annealed) 25 % 25

Shear strength
( annealed ) 83 MPa 12000

Fatigue strength
( annealed ) 62 MPa 9000
Hardness ( annealed) 30 HB 30

Tensile strength (T6,

310 MPa 45000
T651)

Yield strength (T6,

276 MPa 40000
T651)

Elongation (T6, T651) 12 % 12

Shear strength (T6,

207 MPa 30000
T651)

Fatigue strength (T6,

97 MPa 14000
T651)

Hardness (T6, T651) 95 HB 95

Annealing temperature 413 ºC 775

Solution temperature 529 ºC 985

Aging temperature 160-177 ºC 320-350

 alloy 6061
%, Al balance
Value in US unit
lb/ft³

ksi

in/(in* ºF)

BTU/(lb*ºF)

BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)

Ohm*cm

psi

psi

psi

psi
HB

psi

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HB

ºF

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Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6063
Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6063
Chemical composition: Si=0.4%, Mg=0.7%, Al balance
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density 2.70 *10³ kg/m³ 169

Modulus of elasticity 69 GPa 10000

Thermal expansion
23.4*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 13.0*10-6
(20 ºC)

Specific heat capacity 900 J/(kg*K) 0.215

Thermal conductivity 218 W/(m*K) 1510

Electric resistivity 2.99*10-8 Ohm*m 2.99*10-6

Tensile strength
90 MPa 13000
(annealed)

Yield strength
48 MPa 7000
( annealed)

Elongation
( annealed) 25 % 25

Shear strength
( annealed ) 69 MPa 10000

Fatigue strength
( annealed ) 55 MPa 8000
Hardness ( annealed) 25 HB 25

Tensile strength (T6,

241 MPa 35000
T651)

Yield strength (T6,

214 MPa 31000
T651)

Elongation (T6, T651) 12 % 12

Shear strength (T6,

152 MPa 22000
T651)

Fatigue strength (T6,

69 MPa 10000
T651)

Hardness (T6, T651) 73 HB 73

Annealing
413 ºC 775
temperature

Solution temperature 521 ºC 970

Aging temperature 177-182 ºC 350-360

con alloy 6063

Value in US unit
lb/ft³

ksi

in/(in* ºF)

BTU/(lb*ºF)

BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)

Ohm*cm

psi

psi

psi

psi
HB

psi

psi

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Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6066
Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6066
Chemical composition: Si=1.4%, Cu=1.0%, Mn=0.8%, Mg=1.1%, Al balance
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density 2.72 *10³ kg/m³ 170
Modulus of elasticity 69 GPa 10000
Thermal expansion
(20 ºC) 23.2*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 12.9*10-6
Specific heat capacity 887 J/(kg*K) 0.212
Thermal conductivity 154 W/(m*K) 1070
Electric resistivity 4.32*10-8 Ohm*m 4.32*10-6
Tensile strength 152 MPa 22000
(annealed)
Yield strength
83 MPa 12000
( annealed)

Elongation ( annealed) 18 % 18

Shear strength
97 MPa 14000
( annealed )
Hardness ( annealed) 43 HB 43
Tensile strength (T6,
T651) 393 MPa 57000

Yield strength (T6,

359 MPa 52000
T651)
Elongation (T6, T651) 12 % 12
Shear strength (T6,
234 MPa 34000
T651)
Fatigue strength (T6,
110 MPa 16000
T651)
Hardness (T6, T651) 120 HB 120
Annealing 413 ºC 775
temperature
Solution temperature 532 ºC 990
Aging temperature 177 ºC 350
on alloy 6066
6
%, Al balance
Value in US unit
lb/ft³
ksi
in/(in* ºF)
BTU/(lb*ºF)
BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)
Ohm*cm

psi

psi

psi
HB
psi

psi
%
psi

psi
HB
ºF
ºF
ºF
Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6070
Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6070
Chemical composition: Si=1.4%, Cu=0.28%, Mn=0.7%, Mg=0.7%, Al balance
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density 2.71 *10³ kg/m³ 169
Modulus of elasticity 69 GPa 10000
Thermal expansion
(20 ºC) 23.2*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 12.9*10-6
Specific heat capacity 891 J/(kg*K) 0.213
Thermal conductivity 171 W/(m*K) 1190
Electric resistivity 3.99*10-8 Ohm*m 3.99*10-6
Tensile strength 145 MPa 21000
(annealed)
Yield strength
70 MPa 10200
( annealed)

Elongation ( annealed) 20 % 20

Shear strength
95 MPa 13800
( annealed )
Fatigue strength
60 MPa 8700
( annealed )
Hardness ( annealed) 35 HB 35
Tensile strength (T6) 379 MPa 55000
Yield strength (T6) 352 MPa 51000
Elongation (T6) 10 % 10
Shear strength (T6) 234 MPa 34000
Fatigue strength (T6) 96 MPa 14000
Hardness (T6) 120 HB 120
Annealing
413 ºC 775
temperature
Solution temperature 546 ºC 1015
Aging temperature 160 ºC 320
n alloy 6070
0
%, Al balance
Value in US unit
lb/ft³
ksi
in/(in* ºF)
BTU/(lb*ºF)
BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)
Ohm*cm

psi

psi

psi

psi
HB
psi
psi
%
psi
psi
HB
ºF
ºF
ºF
Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6101
Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6101
Chemical composition: Si=0.5%, Mg=0.6%, B=0.06% max., Al balance
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density 2.70 *10³ kg/m³ 169
Modulus of elasticity 69 GPa 10000
Thermal expansion
(20 ºC) 23.4*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 13.0*10-6
Specific heat capacity 895 J/(kg*K) 0.214
Thermal conductivity 220 W/(m*K) 1530
Electric resistivity 2.80*10-8 Ohm*m 2.80*10-6
Tensile strength 97 MPa 14000
(H111)
Yield strength (H111) 76 MPa 11000
Shear strength (H111) 60 MPa 8700
Hardness (H111) 26 HB 26
Tensile strength (T6) 221 MPa 32000
Yield strength (T6) 193 MPa 28000
Elongation (T6) 15 % 15
Shear strength (T6) 138 MPa 20000
Fatigue strength (T6) 96 MPa 14000
Hardness (T6) 71 HB 71
Annealing
temperature 413 ºC 775
Solution temperature 521 ºC 970
Aging temperature 199 ºC 390
n alloy 6101
1
Al balance
Value in US unit
lb/ft³
ksi
in/(in* ºF)
BTU/(lb*ºF)
BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)
Ohm*cm

psi
psi
psi
HB
psi
psi
%
psi
psi
HB
ºF
ºF
ºF
Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6201
Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6201
Chemical composition: Si=0.7%, Mg=0.8%, B=0.06% max. Al balance
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density 2.69 *10³ kg/m³ 168
Modulus of elasticity 69 GPa 10000
Thermal expansion (20
ºC) 23.4*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 13.0*10-6
Specific heat capacity 895 J/(kg*K) 0.214
Thermal conductivity 205 W/(m*K) 1420
Electric resistivity 3.16*10-8 Ohm*m 3.16*10-6
Tensile strength (T81) 330 MPa 47900
Yield strength (T81) 310 MPa 45000
Elongation (T81) 6 % 6
Shear strength (T81) 200 MPa 29000
Fatigue strength (T81) 105 MPa 15200
Hardness (T81) 88 HB 88
Tensile strength (T6,
220 MPa 31900
T651)
Yield strength (T6,
195 MPa 28300
T651)
Elongation (T6, T651) 15 % 15
Shear strength (T6,
135 MPa 19600
T651)
Fatigue strength (T6,
69 MPa 10000
T651)
Hardness (T6, T651) 90 HB 90
Solution temperature 510 ºC 950
Aging temperature 160 ºC 320
alloy 6201
balance
Value in US unit
lb/ft³
ksi
in/(in* ºF)
BTU/(lb*ºF)
BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)
Ohm*cm
psi
psi
%
psi
psi
HB
psi

psi
%
psi

psi
HB
ºF
ºF
Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6151
Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6151
Chemical composition: Si=0.9%, Mn=0.6%, Mg=0.6%, Cr = 0.25%, Al balance
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density 2.71 *10³ kg/m³ 169

Modulus of elasticity 69 GPa 10000

Thermal expansion
23.2*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 12.9*10-6
(20 ºC)

Specific heat capacity 895 J/(kg*K) 0.214

Thermal conductivity 205 W/(m*K) 1420

Electric resistivity 3.16*10-8 Ohm*m 3.16*10-6

Tensile strength (T6) 330 MPa 47900

Yield strength (T6) 295 MPa 42800

Elongation (T6) 17 % 17

Shear strength (T6) 220 MPa 31900

Fatigue strength (T6) 85 MPa 12300

Hardness (T6) 100 HB 100

Annealing
413 ºC 775
temperature

Solution temperature 515 ºC 960

Aging temperature 171 ºC 340

Hardness (T6) 71 HB 71

Annealing
413 ºC 775
temperature

Solution temperature 521 ºC 970

Aging temperature 199 ºC 390

con alloy 6151
51
25%, Al balance
Value in US unit
lb/ft³

ksi

in/(in* ºF)

BTU/(lb*ºF)

BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)

Ohm*cm

psi

psi

psi

psi

HB

ºF

ºF
 ºF

HB

ºF

ºF

ºF
 Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6463
Chemical composition: Si=0.4%, Mg=0.7%, Al balance
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density 2.69 *10³ kg/m³ 168
Modulus of elasticity 69 GPa 10000
Thermal expansion
23.4*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 13.0*10-6
(20 ºC)
Specific heat capacity 890 J/(kg*K) 0.213
Thermal conductivity 200 W/(m*K) 1390
Electric resistivity 3.00*10-8 Ohm*m 3.00*10-6
Tensile strength
90 MPa 13100
(annealed)
Yield strength
50 MPa 7250
( annealed)
Shear strength 70 MPa 10200
( annealed )
Fatigue strength 55 MPa 8000
( annealed )
Hardness ( annealed) 25 HB 25
Tensile strength (T6) 241 MPa 35000
Yield strength (T6) 214 MPa 31000
Elongation (T6) 12 % 12
Shear strength (T6) 152 MPa 22000
Fatigue strength (T6) 69 MPa 9000
Hardness (T6) 74 HB 74
Annealing 413 ºC 775
temperature

Solution temperature 521 ºC 970

Aging temperature 177 ºC 350
63
nce
Value in US unit
lb/ft³
ksi
in/(in* ºF)
BTU/(lb*ºF)
BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)
Ohm*cm

psi

psi

psi

psi
HB
psi
psi
%
psi
psi
HB
ºF

ºF
ºF
Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6951
Wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy 6591
Chemical composition: Si=0.35%, Cu=0.28%, Mg=0.6%, Al balance
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density 2.70 *10³ kg/m³ 169
Modulus of elasticity 69 GPa 10000
Thermal expansion
(20 ºC) 23.4*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 13.0*10-6
Specific heat capacity 890 J/(kg*K) 0.213
Thermal conductivity 213 W/(m*K) 1480
Electric resistivity 3.16*10-8 Ohm*m 3.16*10-6
Tensile strength 110 MPa 16000
(annealed)
Yield strength
40 MPa 5800
( annealed)
Elongation (annealed) 30 % 30
Shear strength
( annealed ) 75 MPa 10900
Hardness ( annealed) 28 HB 28
Tensile strength (T6) 270 MPa 39200
Yield strength (T6) 230 MPa 33400
Elongation (T6) 13 % 13
Shear strength (T6) 180 MPa 26100
Hardness (T6) 82 HB 82
Annealing
413 ºC 775
temperature
Solution temperature 529 ºC 985
Aging temperature 160 ºC 320
n alloy 6951
1
balance
Value in US unit
lb/ft³
ksi
in/(in* ºF)
BTU/(lb*ºF)
BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)
Ohm*cm

psi

psi
%
psi
HB
psi
psi
%
psi
HB
ºF
ºF
ºF