Aluminum 6063-O


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: UNS A96063; ISO AlMg0.5Si; Aluminium 6063-O; AA6063-O

Component   Wt. %
AlMax 97.5 
CrMax 0.1 
CuMax 0.1 
FeMax 0.35 
Component   Wt. %
Mg0.45 - 0.9 
MnMax 0.1 
Other, eachMax 0.05 
Other, totalMax 0.15 
Component   Wt. %
Si0.2 - 0.6 
TiMax 0.1 
ZnMax 0.1 

Material Notes:
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, Brinell2525 AA; Typical; 500 g load; 10 mm ball
Ultimate Tensile Strength89.6 MPa13000 psi AA; Typical
Tensile Yield Strength48.3 MPa7000 psi AA; Typical
Modulus of Elasticity68.9 GPa10000 ksi AA; Typical; Average of tension and compression. Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile modulus.
Poisson's Ratio0.330.33 
Fatigue Strength55.2 MPa8000 psi AA; 500,000,000 cycles completely reversed stress; RR Moore machine/specimen
Machinability30 %30 % 0-100 Scale of Aluminum Alloys
Shear Modulus25.8 GPa3740 ksi 
Shear Strength68.9 MPa10000 psi AA; Typical

Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity2.99e-006 ohm-cm2.99e-006 ohm-cm AA; Typical at 68°F

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F23.4 µm/m-°C13 µin/in-°F AA; Typical; Average over 68-212°F range.
CTE, linear 250°C25.6 µm/m-°C14.2 µin/in-°F Average over the range 20-300ºC
Specific Heat Capacity0.9 J/g-°C0.215 BTU/lb-°F 
Thermal Conductivity218 W/m-K1510 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F AA; Typical at 77°F
Melting Point616 - 654 °C1140 - 1210 °F AA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products 1/4 inch thickness or greater
Solidus616 °C1140 °F AA; Typical
Liquidus654 °C1210 °F AA; Typical

Processing Properties
Annealing Temperature413 °C775 °F hold at temperature for 2 to 3 hr; cool at 50°F per hour from 775 to 500°F
Solution Temperature521 °C970 °F 
Aging Temperature177 °C350 °F hold at temperature for 8 hr

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