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6061 Aluminum Angles
This is the most versatile of the heat treatable aluminum alloys. This alloy offers a wide range of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. It is easily fabricated and has good formability.
Applications: Screw machine parts, structural components, truck bodies and frames. Alclad 6061 is used where appearance and better corrosion resistance with good strength are required.
Analysis: Cu - .15/.40 Si - .40/.80 Fe - .70 Max. Mn - .15 Max.
Mg - .80/1.2 Zn - .25 Max. Cr - .04/.35 Ti - .15 Max.
Mechanical Properties: (T6-T651 bare)
Tensile Strength (psi) 45,000
Yield Point (psi) 40,000
Elongation (in 2” for 1/2” dia.) 17
Brinell Hardness 95
Machinability: Rated between 70% and 80% of 2011 in the T4 and T6 conditions, and 50% in the T4 and T6 conditions.
Weldability: All methods including furnace brazing. Forming: In T4 condition, fairly severe forming operations may be accomplished.
Heat Treating: Treatable.
6063 – T52 Aluminum Angles
This grade is commonly referred to as the architectural alloy. Developed as an extrusion alloy with relatively high tensile properties, excellent finish characteristics and high corrosion resistance.
Applications: Moldings and extruded trim for stores and homes both interior and exterior. Used extensively for anodized parts.
Analysis: Cu - .10 Max. Si - .20/.60 Fe - .35 Max. Mn - .10 Max. Mg - .45/.90
Zn - .10 Max. Cr - .10 Max. Ti - .10 Max.
Mechanical Properties: (T52)
Tensile Strength (psi) 27,000
Yield Point (psi) 21,000
Elongation (in 2” for 1/2” dia.) 12
Brinell Hardness 60
Machinability: For automatic screw machine operations rated between 75% and 85% of 2011 in the T5 condition. It is 60% of 2011 in the O condition, and 50% in the T42 condition.
6061 Aluminum Beams
This is the most versatile of the heat treatable aluminum alloys. This alloy offers a wide range of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. It is easily fabricated and has good formability.
Applications: Screw machine parts, structural components, truck bodies and frames. Alclad 6061 is used where appearance and better corrosion resistance with good strength are required.
Analysis: Cu - .15/.40 Si - .40/.80 Fe - .70 Max. Mn - .15 Max.
Mg - .80/1.2 Zn - .25 Max. Cr - .04/.35 Ti - .15 Max.
Mechanical Properties: (T6-T651 bare)
Tensile Strength (psi) 45,000
Yield Point (psi) 40,000
Elongation (in 2” for 1/2” dia.) 17
Brinell Hardness 95
Machinability: Rated between 70% and 80% of 2011 in the T4 and T6 conditions, and 50% in the T4 and T6 conditions.
Weldability: All methods including furnace brazing. Forming: In T4 condition, fairly severe forming operations may be accomplished.
Heat Treating: Treatable.
6061 Aluminum Channels
This is the most versatile of the heat treatable aluminum alloys. This alloy offers a wide range of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. It is easily fabricated and has good formability.
Applications: Screw machine parts, structural components, truck bodies and frames. Alclad 6061 is used where appearance and better corrosion resistance with good strength are required.
Analysis: Cu - .15/.40 Si - .40/.80 Fe - .70 Max. Mn - .15 Max.
Mg - .80/1.2 Zn - .25 Max. Cr - .04/.35 Ti - .15 Max.
Mechanical Properties: (T6-T651 bare)
Tensile Strength (psi) 45,000
Yield Point (psi) 40,000
Elongation (in 2” for 1/2” dia.) 17
Brinell Hardness 95
Machinability: Rated between 70% and 80% of 2011 in the T4 and T6 conditions, and 50% in the T4 and T6 conditions.
Weldability: All methods including furnace brazing. Forming: In T4 condition, fairly severe forming operations may be accomplished.
Heat Treating: Treatable.
6063 – T52 Aluminum Channels
This grade is commonly referred to as the architectural alloy. Developed as an extrusion alloy with relatively high tensile properties, excellent finish characteristics and high corrosion resistance.
Applications: Moldings and extruded trim for stores and homes both interior and exterior. Used extensively for anodized parts.
Analysis: Cu - .10 Max. Si - .20/.60 Fe - .35 Max. Mn - .10 Max. Mg - .45/.90
Zn - .10 Max. Cr - .10 Max. Ti - .10 Max.
Mechanical Properties: (T52)
Tensile Strength (psi) 27,000
Yield Point (psi) 21,000
Elongation (in 2” for 1/2” dia.) 12
Brinell Hardness 60
Machinability: For automatic screw machine operations rated between 75% and 85% of 2011 in the T5 condition. It is 60% of 2011 in the O condition, and 50% in the T42 condition.
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