For screw machine applications alloy 6061 has adequate machinability characteristics in the heat treated t6 t6511 condition.
Asm material data sheet aluminum 6061.
It has the highest strength of the 6000 series alloys.
Dies and hand forgings rolled rings are aged to a metal temperature of 175 c 345 f and held for 8 hours.
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It is one of the most common alloys of aluminum for general purpose use.
Aluminum composition calculated as remainder.
7000 series aluminum alloy.
Excellent joining characteristics good acceptance of applied coatings.
Asm aerospace specification metals inc.
6061 uns designation a96061 is a precipitation hardened aluminum alloy containing magnesium and silicon as its major alloying elements.
Extruded rods rods shapes and tubes.
Nonferrous metal close analogs.
Aluminium alloy 6082 is a medium strength alloy with excellent corrosion resistance.
Originally called alloy 61s it was developed in 1935.
6061 aluminium alloy sheets plates rolled or cold rolled wire rods bars and drawn tubing are aged to a metal temperature of 160 c 320 f and maintaining it for 18h.
In plate form 6082 is the alloy most commonly used for machining.
As a relatively new alloy the higher strength of 6082 has seen it replace 6061 in many.
A zr ti limit of 0 25 percent maximum may be used with this alloy designation for extruded and forged products only but only when the supplier or producer and the purchaser have mutually so agreed.
6000 series aluminum alloy.
With t6 t6511 mechanical properties chips from.
En 3341 6061 t4 sheet strip en 3342 6061 t4 extruded bar en 3557 en 4213 6061 t651 plate awco 22 birmetal 016 ba22 duricilium q hiduminium 43 la 380 abm 2 3023 abm 2 3025 abm 2 3026 abs 5144 abs 5151 bacm 123 bacm 171 6061 0 tube a gsuc l 3453 asn a 3277 nct 15 238 01 air 9048 210 6061 0 sheet air 9048 220 6061 t4 sheet air 9048 230 6061 0 sheet.
Combines relatively high strength good workability and high resistance to corrosion.
Information provided by alcoa and the references.
Composition information provided by the aluminum association and is not for design.
It has good mechanical properties exhibits good weldability and is very commonly extruded second in popularity only to 6063.
Composition information provided by the aluminum association and is not for design.
Aluminum content reported is calculated as remainder.
Consult the material safety data sheet msds for proper safety and handling precautions when using alloy 6061.
