Aluminum 6061-T6; 6061-T651


Subcategory: 6000 Series Aluminum Alloy; Aluminum Alloy; Metal; Nonferrous Metal

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Composition Notes:
Aluminum content reported is calculated as remainder.
Composition information provided by the Aluminum Association and is not for design.

Key Words: al6061, UNS A96061; ISO AlMg1SiCu; Aluminium 6061-T6, AD-33 (Russia); AA6061-T6; 6061T6, UNS A96061; ISO AlMg1SiCu; Aluminium 6061-T651, AD-33 (Russia); AA6061-T651

Component   Wt. %
Al95.8 - 98.6 
Cr0.04 - 0.35 
Cu0.15 - 0.4 
FeMax 0.7 
Component   Wt. %
Mg0.8 - 1.2 
MnMax 0.15 
Other, eachMax 0.05 
Other, totalMax 0.15 
Component   Wt. %
Si0.4 - 0.8 
TiMax 0.15 
ZnMax 0.25 

Material Notes:
Information provided by Alcoa, Starmet and the references. General 6061 characteristics and uses: Excellent joining characteristics, good acceptance of applied coatings. Combines relatively high strength, good workability, and high resistance to corrosion; widely available. The T8 and T9 tempers offer better chipping characteristics over the T6 temper.

Applications: Aircraft fittings, camera lens mounts, couplings, marines fittings and hardware, electrical fittings and connectors, decorative or misc. hardware, hinge pins, magneto parts, brake pistons, hydraulic pistons, appliance fittings, valves and valve parts; bike frames.

Data points with the AA note have been provided by the Aluminum Association, Inc. and are NOT FOR DESIGN.

Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density2.7 g/cc0.0975 lb/in³ AA; Typical

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Brinell9595 AA; Typical; 500 g load; 10 mm ball
Hardness, Knoop120120 Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell A4040 Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell B6060 Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Vickers107107 Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Ultimate Tensile Strength310 MPa45000 psi AA; Typical
Tensile Yield Strength276 MPa40000 psi AA; Typical
Elongation at Break12 %12 % AA; Typical; 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) Thickness
Elongation at Break17 %17 % AA; Typical; 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) Diameter
Modulus of Elasticity68.9 GPa10000 ksi AA; Typical; Average of tension and compression. Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile modulus.
Notched Tensile Strength324 MPa47000 psi 2.5 cm width x 0.16 cm thick side-notched specimen, Kt = 17.
Ultimate Bearing Strength607 MPa88000 psi Edge distance/pin diameter = 2.0
Bearing Yield Strength386 MPa56000 psi Edge distance/pin diameter = 2.0
Poisson's Ratio0.330.33 Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys.
Fatigue Strength96.5 MPa14000 psi AA; 500,000,000 cycles completely reversed stress; RR Moore machine/specimen
Fracture Toughness29 MPa-m½26.4 ksi-in½ KIC; TL orientation.
Machinability50 %50 % 0-100 Scale of Aluminum Alloys
Shear Modulus26 GPa3770 ksi Estimated from similar Al alloys.
Shear Strength207 MPa30000 psi AA; Typical

Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity3.99e-006 ohm-cm3.99e-006 ohm-cm AA; Typical at 68°F

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F23.6 µm/m-°C13.1 µin/in-°F AA; Typical; Average over 68-212°F range.
CTE, linear 250°C25.2 µm/m-°C14 µin/in-°F Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys. 20-300°C.
Specific Heat Capacity0.896 J/g-°C0.214 BTU/lb-°F 
Thermal Conductivity167 W/m-K1160 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F AA; Typical at 77°F
Melting Point582 - 652 °C1080 - 1205 °F AA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products 1/4 inch thickness or greater; Eutectic melting can be completely eliminated by homogenization.
Solidus582 °C1080 °F AA; Typical
Liquidus652 °C1205 °F AA; Typical

Processing Properties
Solution Temperature529 °C985 °F 
Aging Temperature160 °C320 °F Rolled or drawn products; hold at temperature for 18 hr
Aging Temperature177 °C350 °F Extrusions or forgings; hold at temperature for 8 hr

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