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Data Sheet Aluminum

6061 _ T6

Dr: - Hossam Hemdan

DATA SHEET SLUG - 6061 – T6

Aluminum 6061-T6 - 6061-T651

➢ Aluminum / Aluminum alloys are sensitive to high temperatures. They tend to
lose some of their strength when exposed to high temperatures of about 200-
250°C. However, their strength can be increased at subzero temperatures.
They also have good corrosion resistance. Aluminum / Aluminum 6061 alloy is
the most commonly available and heat treatable alloy.
➢ Subcategory: -

6000 Series Aluminum Alloy; Aluminum Alloy; Metal; Nonferrous Metal

➢ Other Designations: -

Other designations that are equivalent to the Aluminum

Aluminum 6061 alloy are listed in the following table.

AMS 4117 ASTM B247 ASTM B429 DIN 3.3211 MIL G-18014 QQ A-200/8
ASTM B209 ASTM B307 ASTM B483 MIL A-12545 MIL G-18015 QQ A-225/8

ASTM B210 ASTM B313 ASTM B547 MIL A-22771 MIL A-22771 QQ A-250/11
ASTM B211 ASTM B316 ASTM B548 MIL F-17132A MIL T-7081 QQ A-367

ASTM B221 ASTM B345 ASTM B632 MIL F-18280 MIL W-23351 QQ A-430
ASTM B234 ASTM B361 ASTM F467 MIL F-39000 MIL W-85 QQ WW-T-700/6
ASTM B241 ASTM B404 ASTM F468 MIL F-3922 QQ A-200/16 SAE J454

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➢ Chemical Composition: -

Component Wt. % Component Wt. % Component Wt. %

Al 95.8 – 98.6 Mg 0.8 – 1.2 Si 0.4 – 0.8

Cr 0.04 – 0.35 Mn Max 0.15 Ti Max 0.15

Cu 0.15 – 0.4 Other, each Max 0.05 Zn Max 0.25

Fe Max 0.7 Other, each Max 0.15

➢ Applications: -

Aluminum / Aluminum 6061 alloy is used in the following applications:

• Truck and marine components

• Furniture
• General structural and high-pressure applications
• Pipelines
• Heavy-duty structures
• Railroad cars
• Tank fittings

➢ Welding types for Ammonium alloy – 6061: -

6061 is highly weldable, for example using tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding or
metallic inert gas (MIG) welding. Usually, after welding, the characteristics close to the weld are
those of 6061-T4, that is, the strength loss is about 40%. The material can be reheated to recover
approximately -T6 for the entire piece. After welding, the material can age naturally and regain
some of its strength as well. Most strength is regained in the first few days to a few weeks.
However, the Aluminum Design Manual (Aluminum Society) recommends that the design
strength of the material adjacent to the weld be taken as 165 MPa/24,000 psi without proper
post-weld heat treatment. Typical filler material is 4043 or 5356

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➢ Physical Properties: -

Physical Properties Metric English

Density 2.7 g/cc 0.0975 lb/in³

Melting point 588°C 1090°F

➢ Electrical Properties: -

Electrical Resistivity 3.99e-006 ohm-cm 3.99e-006 ohm-cm

➢ Thermal Properties: -
Conditions
Properties Treatment T (ºC)

Thermal expansion co-efficient 20-100 23.2 (10 /ºC)

Thermal conductivity 167 W/mK 25

➢ Processing Properties: -

Solution Temperature 529 °C 985 °F

Aging Temperature 160 °C 320 °F Rolled or drawn products; hold at temperature for 18 hr.

Aging Temperature 177 °C 350 °F Extrusions or forgings; hold at temperature for 8 hr.

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➢ Mechanical Properties: -

Hardness, Brinell 95 95 AA; Typical; 500 g load; 10 mm ball

Hardness, Knoop 120 120 Converted from Brinell Hardness Value

Hardness, Rockwell A 40 40 Converted from Brinell Hardness Value

Hardness, Rockwell B 60 60 Converted from Brinell Hardness Value

Hardness, Vickers 107 107 Converted from Brinell Hardness Value

Ultimate Tensile Strength 310mpa 45000Psi AA; Typical

Tensile Yield Strength 276mpa 45000Psi AA; Typical

Elongation at Break 12% 12% AA; Typical; 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) Thickness

Elongation at Break 17% 17% AA; Typical; 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) Diameter

Modulus of Elasticity 68.9Gpa 10000Ksy AA; Typical; Average of tension and compression.
Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile
modulus.

Notched Tensile Strength 324 MPa 47000 psi 2.5 cm width x 0.16 cm thick side-notched specimen, Kt = 17.

Ultimate Bearing 607 MPa 88000 psi Edge distance/pin diameter = 2.0
Strength
Bearing Yield Strength 386 MPa 56000 psi Edge distance/pin diameter = 2.0

Poisson's Ratio 0.33 0.33 Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys.

Fatigue Strength 96.5 MPa 14000 psi AA: 500,000,000 cycles completely reversed stress; RR Moore
machine/specimen

Fracture Toughness 29 MPa-m½ 26.4 ksi-in½ KIC; TL orientation.

Machinability 50 % 50 % 0-100 Scale of Aluminum Alloys

Shear Modulus 26 GPa 3770 ksi Estimated from similar Al alloys.

Shear Strength 207 MPa 30000 psi AA; Typical

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➢ Forming: -

Aluminum / Aluminum 6061 alloy can be easily formed and worked in the annealed
condition. The standard methods are used to perform bending, stamping, deep drawing, and
spinning operations.

➢ Welding: -

Aluminum / Aluminum 6061 alloy has excellent weldability. Thinner sections

can be welded using the gas tungsten arc welding technique. Heavier sections can be
welded using the gas metal arc welding technique. Alloy 4043 filler wire can be used
to achieve a good result, but it will affect T 6 properties.

➢ Heat Treatment: -

Aluminum / Aluminum 6061 alloy is heat-treated at 533°C (990°F) for a

sufficient period of time followed by quenching in water. The precipitation hardening
process can be performed at 160°C (320°F) for 18 h followed by air cooling. This
process is again repeated at 177°C (350°F) for 8 h followed by cooling in air.

➢ Forging: -

Aluminum / Aluminum 6061 alloy is forged at 233 to 483°C (750 to 900°F).

➢ Hot Working: -

Aluminum / Aluminum 6061 alloy is hot worked at 260 to 372°C (500 to 700°F).

➢ Cold Working: -

Aluminum / Aluminum 6061 alloy is cold worked in the O temper condition. It

can also be cold-formed in the T 4 and T 6 tempers.

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➢ Annealing: -

Annealing of Aluminum / Aluminum 6061 alloy can be performed at 775°F for

2 to 3 h followed by controlled cooling at 10 to 260°C (50 to 500°F) per hour, and air
cooling.

➢ Aging: -

Aging of Aluminum / Aluminum 6061 alloy can be performed at 177°C (350°F)

for 8 h. It is then cooled in air.

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