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6061-T6 Aluminum
6061-T6 Aluminum (AA 6061-T6): aluminum engineering material. Density 2700 kg/m³. Yield 276 MPa, ultimate 310 MPa. Elastic modulus 68.9 GPa.
aluminum
Specification
- Name
- 6061-T6 Aluminum
- Category
- aluminum
- Designation
- AA 6061-T6
- Applications
- Structural components, Marine frames, Bicycle frames, Aircraft fittings
- Notes
- Most versatile aluminum alloy. Excellent machinability and weldability.
Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 2700 kg/m³ |
| Tensile Strength Yield | 276 MPa |
| Tensile Strength Ultimate | 310 MPa |
| Elastic Modulus | 68.9 GPa |
| Shear Modulus | 26 GPa |
| Poissons Ratio | 0.33 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 167 W/(m·K) |
| Thermal Expansion | 23.6 µm/(m·K) |
| Specific Heat | 896 J/(kg·K) |
| Melting Point | 582 °C |
| Hardness | Brinell: 95, Vickers: 107 |
| Electrical Resistivity | 3.9900 × 10^-8 Ω·m |