aluminium 6061 is an Aluminium Magnesium Silicon Alloy both as a primary alloy element. Alloy 6061 exhibits superior weld ability as compared to alloy 2024 with very good corrosion resistance and variably used in railway structures. With an average machinability its is Available in both annealed and temper conditions viz. O,T3,T4,T351.
| Chemical Properties | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al | Cr | Cu | Fe | Mg | Mn | Zn | Si | Ti | Other each | Other Total |
| 95.8-98.6 | 0.04-0.35 | 0.15-0.4 | 0.7 max | 0.8-1.2 | 0.15 max | 0.25 max | 0.4-0.8 | 0.15 max | 0.05 max | 0.15 max |
| Mechanical Properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeild strength | Tensile strength | Elongation | Hardness |
| Min 0.2% Mpa | Min Mpa | Min % | HRB |
| 55.2 | 124 | 25 | 30 |
| Physical Properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | Elastic Modulus | Thermal Conductivity | Melting Point |
| (Kg/m3) | (Gpa) | (W/m.K) | (n?.m) |
| 2.7 | 68.9 | 180 | 582-652 |