6061 EXTRUDED ALUMINUM TUBING
6061 EXTRUDED ALUMINUM TUBING
6061 extruded aluminum tubing is a magnesium and silicon alloyed aluminum product that is the preferred alloy when welding or brazing is required. This alloy has good corrosion resistance and formability. Machining characteristics are good and has excellent appearance after anodizing.
STOCK SIZE RANGE:
OD: 1″ through 16″
Walls: .065 through 2.00
Shapes: Rounds, squares and rectangles
Tempers: T6, T6511
Specifications: ASTM B221, ASTM B241, ASTM B429, AMS-QQ-A-200/8
Typical Chemical Composition %
| Weight % | Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | CR | Zn | TI | Each | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | .40 | .15 | .80 | .04 | ||||||
| Maximum | .80 | .70 | .40 | .15 | 1.20 | .35 | .25 | .15 | .05 | .15 |
Remainder Aluminum
Typical Mechanical Properties
| Temper | Tensile | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate | Yield | Elongation | |||
| KSI | MPA | KSI | MPA | % | |
| T6/T6511 | 45 | 310 | 40 | 276 | 12 |
