Properties
General
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Density | 2.7 g/cm³ Show Material materials with Density of 2.7 g/cm³ | O | AA Standards, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube |
2.7 g/cm³ Show Material materials with Density of 2.7 g/cm³ | O |
Mechanical
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bending Fatigue Strength | 55.0 MPa Show Material materials with Bending Fatigue Strength of 55.0 MPa | O | AA Standards | ||
Compressive modulus | 69.7 MPa Show Material materials with Compressive modulus of 69.7 MPa | O | |||
Elastic modulus | 69.0 GPa Show Material materials with Elastic modulus of 69.0 GPa | O | AA Standards, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B483 | ||
69 GPa Show Material materials with Elastic modulus of 69 GPa | O | ||||
69.5 GPa Show Material materials with Elastic modulus of 69.5 GPa | O | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube | ||
Elongation | 16.0 % Show Material materials with Elongation of 16.0 % | O | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube | A50 |
16.0 % Show Material materials with Elongation of 16.0 % | O | AA Standards, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345 | A100 | ||
18.0 % Show Material materials with Elongation of 18.0 % | O | AA Standards, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345 | A50 | ||
18.0 % Show Material materials with Elongation of 18.0 % | O | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube | ||
22.0 % Show Material materials with Elongation of 22.0 % | O | ||||
Fatigue strength | 55 MPa Show Material materials with Fatigue strength of 55 MPa | O | fo 5x10⁸ cycles | ||
Hardness, Brinell | 25.0 [-] Show Material materials with Hardness, Brinell of 25.0 [-] | O | AA Standards, BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube | |
25.0 [-] Show Material materials with Hardness, Brinell of 25.0 [-] | O | 500 kg load, 10 mm ball | |||
Plane-Strain Fracture Toughnes | 22.0 - 35.0 MPa·√m Show Material materials with Plane-Strain Fracture Toughnes of 22.0 - 35.0 MPa·√m | Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium | |||
Poisson's ratio | 0.33 [-] Show Material materials with Poisson's ratio of 0.33 [-] | Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium | |||
Shear modulus | 26.0 - 26.5 GPa Show Material materials with Shear modulus of 26.0 - 26.5 GPa | Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium | |||
Shear strength | 69.0 MPa Show Material materials with Shear strength of 69.0 MPa | O | |||
Tensile strength | 90.0 MPa Show Material materials with Tensile strength of 90.0 MPa | O | AA Standards | ||
90 MPa Show Material materials with Tensile strength of 90 MPa | O | ||||
110.0 MPa Show Material materials with Tensile strength of 110.0 MPa | O | ||||
130.0 MPa Show Material materials with Tensile strength of 130.0 MPa | O | AA Standards, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube | ||
Yield strength | 49.0 MPa Show Material materials with Yield strength of 49.0 MPa | O | |||
50.0 MPa Show Material materials with Yield strength of 50.0 MPa | O | AA Standards | RP02 | ||
50 MPa Show Material materials with Yield strength of 50 MPa | O | RP02 |
Thermal
| Property | Temperature | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coefficient of thermal expansion | 2.3e-05 1/K Show Material materials with Coefficient of thermal expansion of 2.3e-05 1/K | O | ||||
2.35e-05 1/K Show Material materials with Coefficient of thermal expansion of 2.35e-05 1/K | O | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube | |||
20 °C | 2.3399999999999996e-05 1/K Show Material materials with Coefficient of thermal expansion of 2.3399999999999996e-05 1/K | O | AA Standards, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B483 | |||
100 °C | 2.3399999999999996e-05 1/K Show Material materials with Coefficient of thermal expansion of 2.3399999999999996e-05 1/K | O | AA Standards, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B483 | |||
Melting point | 600.0 °C Show Material materials with Melting point of 600.0 °C | O | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube | ||
615.0 - 655.0 °C Show Material materials with Melting point of 615.0 - 655.0 °C | O | AA Standards, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B483 | ||||
620.0 °C Show Material materials with Melting point of 620.0 °C | O | |||||
Specific heat capacity | 900.0 J/(kg·K) Show Material materials with Specific heat capacity of 900.0 J/(kg·K) | O | ||||
Thermal conductivity | 193.0 - 218.0 W/(m·K) Show Material materials with Thermal conductivity of 193.0 - 218.0 W/(m·K) | O | AA Standards, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B483 | |||
200.0 W/(m·K) Show Material materials with Thermal conductivity of 200.0 W/(m·K) | O | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube | |||
25 °C | 218 W/(m·K) Show Material materials with Thermal conductivity of 218 W/(m·K) | O | unstated value |
Electrical
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical conductivity | 29000000.0 - 34000000.0 S/m Show Material materials with Electrical conductivity of 29000000.0 - 34000000.0 S/m | O | AA Standards, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B483 | ||
34000000 S/m Show Material materials with Electrical conductivity of 34000000 S/m | O | Typical value | |||
Electrical resistivity | 2.9e-08 Ω·m Show Material materials with Electrical resistivity of 2.9e-08 Ω·m | O | Typical value | ||
2.94e-08 - 3.45e-08 Ω·m Show Material materials with Electrical resistivity of 2.94e-08 - 3.45e-08 Ω·m | O | AA Standards, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B483 | |||
3.5e-08 Ω·m Show Material materials with Electrical resistivity of 3.5e-08 Ω·m | O | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube | ||
Specific Electrical conductivity | 59.0 % IACS Show Material materials with Specific Electrical conductivity of 59.0 % IACS | O | Typical/Derived value |
Chemical properties
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aluminium | 97.5 - 99.4 % Show Material materials with Aluminium of 97.5 - 99.4 % | O | |||
Chromium | 0.1 % Show Material materials with Chromium of 0.1 % | O | AA Standards, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube | |
Copper | 0.1 % Show Material materials with Copper of 0.1 % | O | AA Standards, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube | |
Iron | 0.35 % Show Material materials with Iron of 0.35 % | O | AA Standards, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B483 | ||
0.35 % Show Material materials with Iron of 0.35 % | O | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube | ||
Magnesium | 0.45 - 0.9 % Show Material materials with Magnesium of 0.45 - 0.9 % | O | AA Standards, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube | |
Manganese | 0.1 % Show Material materials with Manganese of 0.1 % | O | AA Standards, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube | |
Other | 0.15 % Show Material materials with Other of 0.15 % | O | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube | Total |
Silicon | 0.2 - 0.6 % Show Material materials with Silicon of 0.2 - 0.6 % | O | AA Standards, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube | |
Titanium | 0.1 % Show Material materials with Titanium of 0.1 % | O | AA Standards, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube | |
Zinc | 0.1 % Show Material materials with Zinc of 0.1 % | O | AA Standards, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B483, BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2, ASTM B210, ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B345, ASTM B361, ASTM B429, ASTM B483, ASTM B491, SAE J454 | Rod, Bar, Tube |
Technological properties
| Property | ||
|---|---|---|
| Application areas | - 6063 Architectural, applications, Extrusions, Window frames, Doors, Shop fittings, Irrigation tubing, In balustrading the rails and posts are normally in the T6 temper and formed elbows and bends are T4. T4 temper 6063 aluminium is also finding applications in hydroformed tube for chassis. - 6063A 6063A is used in the same applications as 6063. It is also used in: Road transport Rail transport Extreme sports equipment | |
| Brazing | general: possible with commercial processes and methods | |
| Corrosion properties | Stress corrosion cracking: no damage during operation and laboratory tests, general: very good, without protection in industrial or seawater atmosphere | |
| General machinability | General: poor (T1, T4), sufficient (T5, T452, T6, T83, T831, T832) | |
| Soldering general | Good | |
| Welding | 6063 is suitable for all conventional welding methods. Welding wire generally should be alloy 5183 or alloy 4043. When maximum electrical conductivity is required use alloy 4043. For strength and conductivity use alloy 5346 and increase the size of the weld to compensate for the lower conductivity. Gas: Excellent; Arc:Excellent; Resistance:Excellent. | |
| Workability | general (condition): acceptable (T1, T4, T5, T452), poor(T6, T83, T831, T832) | |