MATERIALAluminium 6061Aluminium
ALUMINIUMAA 6061 / UNS A96061
MATERIAL DATASHEET
Aluminium 6061 (EN AW-6061 / UNS A96061)
Precipitation-hardenable Al–Mg–Si alloy with Cu; structural alloy with good weldability.
Typical temper shown: T6 (extrusions).
Standards & designations
| Designation | Reference |
|---|---|
| AA/UNS | AA 6061 / UNS A96061 |
| EN | EN AW-6061 (EN 573-3; EN 755-2 extrusions) |
| ASTM | B221 (extrusions), B209 (sheet & plate) |
| ISO | AlMg1SiCu |
Mechanical & physical properties
| Property | Value / condition |
|---|---|
| Temper / Product | T6 (extrusions) |
| Tensile strength Rm | ≥ 260 MPa |
| Yield strength Rp0.2 | ≥ 240 MPa |
| Hardness HB | ~ 95 |
| Density | ≈ 2.70 g/cm³ |
| Young’s modulus E | ≈ 70 GPa |
| Thermal conductivity | ~ 166 W/m·K |
Chemical composition
Weight %
| Element | Mn | Fe | Mg | Si | Cu | Zn | Ti | Cr | Others (each) | Others (total) | Al |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | — | — | 0.80 | 0.40 | 0.15 | — | — | 0.04 | — | — | bal. |
| Max | 0.15 | 0.70 | 1.20 | 0.80 | 0.40 | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.35 | 0.05 | 0.15 | bal. |
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