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Alloy EN AW-6060 [Al MgSi]

Alloy 6060 offers good strength, slightly lower than 6063, very good corrosion resistance and is suitable for decorative
anodizing.
Used primarily for structures requiring good strength, very good surface finish and good anodising response, such as
profiles for windows, doors, entrance lots, ceilings and furniture. This is also a commonly used alloy for thermal applications
such as heat sinks.

Typical Applications
• Architectural and • Door and window • Electrical components • Heat sinks
building products frames and conduit
• Railings and • Pipe and tube for • Truck and trailer flooring • Ladders
furniture irrigation systems

Chemical Composition 1
Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn Ti Pb Bi Sn Others
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Max Max Max Tot

0,30 0,60 0,10 0,30 0,10 0,10 0,35 0,60 0,05 0,15 0,10 0,05 0,15

1 Chemical composition according to EN-573-3:1994

Mechanical Properties 2 3
Wall HBW c Vickersc Websterc
Temper thickness Rp0,2 [MPa] Rm [MPa] A [%] A50 mm [%] TYPICAL TYPICAL TYPICAL
t [mm] VALUE VALUE VALUE

T4a t≤25 60 120 16 14 50 56 9

T5 t≤5 120 160 8 6 60 68 12

5<t≤25 100 140 8 6 60 68 12
t≤3 150 190 8 6 70 80 14
T6a
3<t≤25 140 170 8 6 70 80 14
T64a b t≤15 120 180 12 10 60 68 12
t≤3 160 215 8 6 75 86 14
T66a
3<t≤25 150 195 8 6 75 86 14
2 Properties according to EN 755-2:2008 for extruded profile, minimum values unless else specified
3 If a profile cross section is comprised of different thickness which fall in more than one set of specified mechanical property values, the lowest
specified value shall be considered as valid for the whole profile section
a Properties may be obtained by press quenching
b Bending quality
c Brinell hardness values for information only. Vickers and Webster converted from Brinell value and should be considered approximate

Temper Designations 4
T4 Solution heat treated and naturally aged
T5 Cooled from an elevated temperature shaping process and then artificially aged
T6 Solution heat treated and then artificially aged
Solution heat treated and then artificially aged in underageing conditions (between T6 and T61) to improve
T64 formability
Solution heat treated and then artificially aged – mechanical property level higher than T6 achieved through
T66 special control of the process
4 Temper designations according to EN 515:1993

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Physical Properties 5

Modulus Modulus Specific Coefficient

of of Melting Thermal Heat Electrical of linear
Elasticity Rigidity Range Density Conductivity Capacity Resistivity expansion
Alloy Temper [GPa] [GPa] [°C] [g/cm3] [W/m⋅K] [J/kg⋅K] [nΩm] [10-6K-1]
6060 69 26 610 - 655 2,70 901 23,4
T6 200 32

5 Reference: MNC Handbok nr 12, version 2, SIS, 1989. Typical properties at room temperature 20°C

Comparative Characteristics of Related Alloys 6

Property 6060 6063 6005 6005A 6082
Tensile strength 1 2 3 3 4
Impact strength 2 2 1 3 4
Surface finish 5 4 3 3 2
Suitability for decorative
5 5 4 3 2
anodizing
Corrosion resistance 5 5 4 4 4
Machinability 2 3 4 4 5
Coldforming 5 5 4 4 3
Weldability 5 5 5 5 4

6 Relative grading, 5 = top grade

Fatigue Properties

Example of fatigue properties for 6060 in temper T66.

Provided for informational purposes only, not to be con-
Stress amplitude Δσ (MPa)

sidered as guaranteed properties.

Results are valid for the investigated specimens taken

from a specific sample.

Tests performed at 20 ± 2 °C on 7 mm diameter cylin-

drical specimens parallel to the extrusion direction by
Sapa Technology, Finspång, Sweden.

Axial testing, constant amplitude, sine wave loading at

around 100 Hz test frequency.
Load ratio (min. stress / max. stress) R = 0, R = -1.
Cycles to failure N
Runouts after 108 cycles are indicated by the arrows.

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Heat Treatment Response7
Alloy
Heat EN AW-6060
Treatment Response7 [Al MgSi]
Example of heat treatment response
7
for alloy 6060.
Heat Treatment
Example Response
of heat treatment response
Heat Treatment Response 7 for alloy 6060.
Example of heat treatment response for alloy 6060. 6060 ‐ Rp0,2
Example of heat treatment response for alloy 6060.
240
6060 ‐ Rp0,2
240
220
6060 ‐ Rp0,2
220
240
200

200
220
180 Temperature
[MPa][MPa]

180
200
160 Temperature
165 °C
Strength

160
180
140 Temperature
165 °C
175
[MPa]
Strength

140
160
120 175
185
165 °C
Strength

120
140
100 185
195
175 °C

100
120
80 195
185 °C

80
100
60 195 °C
0,1 1 10 100
60
80
0,1 1 Ageing Time [h] 10 100
60
Ageing Time [h]
0,1 1 10 100
Ageing Time [h]
6060 ‐ Rm
260
6060 ‐ Rm
260 6060 ‐ Rm
240
260
240
220 Temperature
[MPa][MPa]

240
220 Temperature
165 °C
200
Strength

220 Temperature
165 °C
175
[MPa]

200
Strength

180 185
165 °C
175
200
Strength

180 185
195
175 °C
160
180 195
185 °C
160
140 195 °C
160 0,1 1 10 100
140
0,1 1 Ageing Time [h] 10 100
140
Ageing Time [h]
0,1 1 10 100
Ageing Time [h]
6060 ‐ A50mm
24
6060 ‐ A50mm
24 6060 ‐ A50mm
22
24
22
20
Temperature
22
20
18
[%] [%] [%]

Temperature
165 °C
Elongation

20
18
16
Temperature
165 °C
175
Elongation

18
16
14 175
185
165 °C
Elongation

16
14
12 185
195
175 °C
14
12 195
185 °C
10
12
10 195 °C
8
0,1 1 10 100
10
8
0,1 1 Ageing Time [h] 10 100
8
7 Solid profile, Ageing Time [h]
0,1 200 x 3mm, air quenched after extrusion,
1 24h natural ageing prior to artificial
10 ageing, samples are taken parallel
100 to extrusion direction
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Solid profile, 200 x 3mm, air quenched after extrusion, 24h natural
Ageing ageing prior to artificial ageing, samples are taken parallel to extrusion
Time [h]
direction
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