- 6061
- UNS A 96061
- HEAT TREATABLE (STRONG) ALLOYS
Alloyed with magnesium and silicon, 6061 has favorable weldability, corrosion resistance and formability. Uses include engineering and structural applications, boats, furniture and transportation equipment.
| Chemical Composition Limits (%) |
| SiliconSi |
IronFe |
CopperCu |
ManganeseMn |
MagnesiumMg |
ChromiumCr |
NickelNi |
ZincZn |
TitaniumTi |
OthersEach |
Total |
AluminumMin |
| 0.4-0.8 |
0.7 |
0.15-0.4 |
0.15 |
0.8-1.2 |
0.04-0.35 |
|
0.25 |
0.15 |
0.05 |
0.15 |
Remainder |
| Mechanical Property Limits |
View : |
| Alloy and Temper |
Specified Tickness |
Tensil Strength - KSI |
Elongation in 2 inches % |
| Ultimate |
Yield |
| Inches |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
| 6061-0 |
0.006-0.007 |
- |
22.0 |
- |
12.0 |
10 |
| |
0.008-0.009 |
- |
22.0 |
- |
12.0 |
12 |
| |
0.010-0.020 |
- |
22.0 |
- |
12.0 |
14 |
| |
0.021-0.128 |
- |
22.0 |
- |
12.0 |
16 |
| |
0.129-0.499 |
- |
22.0 |
- |
12.0 |
18 |
| |
0.500-1.000 |
- |
22.0 |
- |
- |
18 |
| |
1.001-3.000 |
- |
22.0 |
- |
- |
16 |
| 6061-T4 |
0.006-0.007 |
30.0 |
- |
16.0 |
- |
10 |
| |
0.008-0.009 |
30.0 |
- |
16.0 |
- |
12 |
| |
0.010-0.020 |
30.0 |
- |
16.0 |
- |
14 |
| |
0.021-0.249 |
30.0 |
- |
16.0 |
- |
16 |
| 6061-T451 |
0.250-1.000 |
30.0 |
- |
16.0 |
- |
18 |
| |
1.001-3.000 |
30.0 |
- |
16.0 |
- |
16 |
| 6061-T42 |
0.009-0.007 |
30.0 |
- |
14.0 |
- |
10 |
| |
0.008-0.009 |
30.0 |
- |
14.0 |
- |
12 |
| |
0.010-0.020 |
30.0 |
- |
14.0 |
- |
14 |
| |
0.021-0.249 |
30.0 |
- |
14.0 |
- |
16 |
| |
0.250-1.000 |
30.0 |
- |
14.0 |
- |
18 |
| |
1.001-3.000 |
30.0 |
- |
14.0 |
- |
16 |
| 6061-T6 and T62 |
0.006-0.007 |
42.0 |
- |
35.0 |
- |
4 |
| |
0.008-0.009 |
42.0 |
- |
35.0 |
- |
6 |
| |
0.010-.020 |
42.0 |
- |
35.0 |
- |
8 |
| |
0.021-0.249 |
42.0 |
- |
35.0 |
- |
10 |
| 6061-T62 and T541 |
0.250-0.499 |
42.0 |
- |
35.0 |
- |
10 |
| |
0.500-1.000 |
42.0 |
- |
35.0 |
- |
9 |
| |
1.001-2.000 |
42.0 |
- |
35.0 |
- |
8 |
| |
2.001-4.000 |
42.0 |
- |
35.0 |
- |
6 |
| |
4.001-6.000 |
42.0 |
- |
35.0 |
- |
6 |
- Chemical composition is percent maximum unless shown as a range or a minimum.
- Source: Aluminum Standards and Data-The Aluminum Association, Inc.
- Information presented as a guide for reference purposes only and is not intended to be used for product design or application.