Aluminum 6061
Aluminum 6061 – Versatile Structural Aluminum Alloy (T6 Temper)
Aluminum 6061 is the most widely used alloy in the 6 series, for its outstanding balance of strength, machinability, weldability, and corrosion resistance. Available in T6 temper as the most common condition, it delivers a tensile strength of 310 MPa and yield strength of 276 MPa at a low density of 2.70 g/cm³.
Key Properties
- Tensile Strength: 310 MPa
- Yield Strength: 276 MPa
- Density: 2.70 g/cm³
- Thermal Conductivity: 167 W/m·K
- Hardness: 95 HB
- Weldability / Formability: Excellent / Good
Common Applications
Aerospace structural components, automotive frames, bicycle frames, marine fittings, consumer electronics enclosures, and general-purpose machined parts. Compliant with ASTM B209 / AMS 2770.
Material properties
| Material name | Aluminum 6061 |
|---|---|
| Type | Aluminum |
| Standard code | ASTM B209 / AMS 2770 |
| Tensile strength (MPa) | 310 |
| Yield strength (MPa) | 276 |
| Fatigue strength (MPa) | 97 |
| Elongation (%) | 12 |
| Hardness (Brinell) | 95 |
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.7 |
| Electrical resistivity (µΩ·in) | 4 |
| Thermal conductivity (W/m·K) | 167 |
| Melting range (°C) | 582–652 |
| Weldability | Excellent |
| Formability | Good |
| Shear modulus | 26 |
| Industry code | aluminum_6061 |