Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 Alloy (UNS A96063)

Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 Alloy (UNS

A96063)
Sep 27 2012

Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Other Designations
Fabrication and Heat Treatment
Machinability
Forming
Welding
Heat Treatment
Forging
Hot Working
Cold Working
Annealing
Aging
Hardening
Applications

Introduction
Aluminum alloys lose some of their strength when exposed to high temperatures. However,
their strength can be increased at subzero temperatures, thus making them a useful low-
temperature alloy. They have high corrosion resistance. Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 alloy is
known as an extrusion alloy.

The following datasheet gives an overview of Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 alloy.

Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 alloy.

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Element Content (%)

Aluminum, Al 98.9
Magnesium, Mg 0.70
Silicon, Si 0.40

Physical Properties
The physical properties of Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 alloy are tabulated below.

Properties Metric Imperial

Density 2.7 g/cm3 0.0975
Melting point 622°C 1150°F

Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 alloy are outlined in the following
table.

Properties Metric Imperial

Tensile strength 90 MPa 13053 psi
Yield strength 48 MPa 6962 psi
Shear strength 69 MPa 10008 psi
Fatigue strength 55 MPa 7977 psi
Elastic modulus 70-80 GPa 10153-11603 ksi
Poisson's ratio 0.33 0.33
Hardness 25 25

Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 alloy are given in the following table.

Conditions
Properties
T (ºC) Treatment
-6
Thermal expansion 23.4 (10 /ºC) 20-100 -
Thermal conductivity 218 W/mK 25 -

Other Designations
Other designations that are equivalent to Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 alloy include:

ASTM B210
ASTM B221
ASTM B241

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ASTM B345
ASTM B361
ASTM B429
ASTM B483
ASTM B491
MIL G-18014
MIL G-18015
MIL P-25995
MIL W-85
QQ A-200/9
SAE J454

Fabrication and Heat Treatment

Machinability
Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 alloy has average machinability.

Forming
Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 alloy has good hot or cold formability.

Welding
Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 alloy has good weldability.

Heat Treatment
Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 alloy is heat treated at 522°C (970°F) followed by quenching in
water. This results in the production of T 4 temper. Other tempers can be produced by
aging.

Forging
Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 alloy is hot forged at 260 to 510°C (500 to 950°F).

Hot Working

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Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 alloy can be hot worked at temperatures ranging from 260 to
510°C (500 to 950°F)

Cold Working
Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 alloy has good cold working capacity.

Annealing
Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 alloy is annealed at 413°C (775°F) for 3 h followed by
controlled cooling at 10 to 260°C (50 to 500°F) per hour, and air cooling.

Aging
Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 alloy can be aged at 177°C (350°F) for 8 h to produce T 6 and
T 62 tempers. It can be aged at 183°C (360°F) to produce T5 temper.

Hardening
Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 alloy can be hardened by aging heat treatment and cold
working.

Applications
Aluminium / Aluminum 6063 alloy is used in architectural extrusions. It is also used in
manufacturing windows, pipe railing, furniture, and stair rails.

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