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Aluminium 6061
Material characteristics
Corrosion resistance, lightweight.
Applications
Housings, impellers, bearing blocks, jigs and fixtures, gearboxes, brackets, moulds, heat sinks, structural nodes, electrical enclosures.
| Element | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Si | 0.59% |
| Mg | 0.86% |
| Cu | 0.25% |
| Cr | <0.08% |
| Fe | 0.18% |
| Mn | 0.02% |
| Ti | 0.01% |
| Zn | <0.01% |
| CAST (reference) | SPEE3D PRINTED | WROUGHT (reference) | ||
| Standard | 356.0 spec3 | Aluminium 6061 as heat treated4 | 6061-T6 spec5 | |
| Yield Strength (MPa) | ASTM E82 | 138 | 160 (min) | 240 |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength (MPa) | ASTM E82 | 207 | 220 (min) | 260 |
| Elongation at break (%) | ASTM E82 | 3 | 4.5 (min) | 8 |
| Hardness Rockwell B (HRB) | ASTM E18 | 30 | 36 (typ) | 55 |
- Properties shown reflect beta processing parameters. Properties were obtained for heat treatment loads between 0.2 kg and 3 kg.
- Specimens tested according to ASTM E8.
- From the ASTM-B26 standard.
- Samples were heat treated according to SPEE3D’s standard operating procedure.
- From the ASTM-B308/B308M standard, sample thickness less than 1/4″.
Listed designations are for reference purposes only. Composition and mechanical properties may vary. End-use material performance is impacted (+/-) by certain factors including but not limited to part geometry and design, application and evaluation conditions.