Aluminum 6063-T6
Material Notes: From the fabrication of pipes through architectural extrusions to transportation parts, the usage of Aluminum is diverse. The data marked with AA notes were provided by the Aluminum Association, Inc., and are for information only; they were not made for design purposes.
Composition Notes: The Aluminum Association enables composition details for reference use only, and those details can’t be relied on for design implementation.
Specifications for Aluminum 6063-T6
This table presents an overview of the material’s composition which includes its physical, mechanical, electrical, thermal, processing and component elements properties.
| Property | Metric Value | English Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Properties | |||
| Density | 2.70 g/cc | 0.0975 lb/in³ | AA; Typical |
| Mechanical Properties | |||
| Hardness, Brinell | 73 | 73 | AA; Typical; 500 g load; 10 mm ball |
| Hardness, Knoop | 96 | 96 | Converted from Brinell Hardness Value |
| Hardness, Vickers | 83 | 83 | Converted from Brinell Hardness Value |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 241 MPa | 35000 psi | AA; Typical |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 214 MPa | 31000 psi | AA; Typical |
| Elongation at Break | 15% - 105% | 15% - 105% | Varies with temperature |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 68.9 GPa | 10000 ksi | AA; Typical; Average of tension and compression |
| Ultimate Bearing Strength | 434 MPa | 62900 psi | Edge distance/pin diameter = 2.0 |
| Bearing Yield Strength | 276 MPa | 40000 psi | Edge distance/pin diameter = 2.0 |
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.33 | 0.33 | |
| Fatigue Strength | 68.9 MPa | 10000 psi | @# of Cycles 5.00e+8, completely reversed stress |
| Machinability | 50% | 50% | 0-100 Scale of Aluminum Alloys |
| Shear Modulus | 25.8 GPa | 3740 ksi | |
| Shear Strength | 152 MPa | 22000 psi | AA; Typical |
| Electrical Properties | |||
| Electrical Resistivity | 0.00000332 ohm-cm | 0.00000332 ohm-cm | AA; Typical |
| Thermal Properties | |||
| CTE, linear | 21.8 - 25.6 µm/m-°C | 12.1 - 14.2 µin/in-°F | Varies with temperature range |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.900 J/g-°C | 0.215 BTU/lb-°F | |
| Thermal Conductivity | 200 W/m-K | 1390 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | AA; Typical at 77°F |
| Melting Point | 616 - 654 °C | 1140 - 1210 °F | AA; Typical range based on typical composition |
| Solidus | 616 °C | 1140 °F | AA; Typical |
| Liquidus | 654 °C | 1210 °F | AA; Typical |
| Processing Properties | |||
| Annealing Temperature | 413 °C | 775 °F | Hold at temperature for 2 to 3 hr; cool at 50°F per hour from 775 to 500°F |
| Solution Temperature | 521 °C | 970 °F | |
| Aging Temperature | 177 °C | 350 °F | Hold at temperature for 8 hr |
| Component Elements Properties | |||
| Aluminum, Al | <= 97.5% | <= 97.5% | As remainder |
| Chromium, Cr | <= 0.10% | <= 0.10% | |
| Copper, Cu | <= 0.10% | <= 0.10% | |
| Iron, Fe | <= 0.35% | <= 0.35% | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0.45 - 0.90% | 0.45 - 0.90% | |
| Manganese, Mn | <= 0.10% | <= 0.10% | |
| Other, each | <= 0.05% | <= 0.05% | |
| Other, total | <= 0.15% | <= 0.15% | |
| Silicon, Si | 0.20 - 0.60% | 0.20 - 0.60% | |
| Titanium, Ti | <= 0.10% | <= 0.10% | |
| Zinc, Zn | <= 0.10% | <= 0.10% |
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