What is material 6061-t6 (mechanical properties of 6061t6 aluminum alloy)

What material is 6061-t6

Friends who have used the 6061 alloy are all clear that the volume of use is still relatively large. In particular, the 606T6 is a relatively good product in terms of the frequency of use and the purpose of use. Therefore, many friends are curious about what material 6061-t6 is. Today we will take you to understand the mechanical properties of 606 aluminum alloy and 6061t6 aluminum alloy.

6061 t6 aluminum alloy

6061-t6 material is a material with high hardness, high strength, corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance and superior welding performance.

• 1. The 6061-t6 aluminum alloy belongs to the aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy material, which has higher strength than the 1-series or 3-series alloy aluminum plate, and the 6061 aluminum plate has the suggested strength advantage.
• 2. 6061 aluminum alloy plate has good corrosion resistance and excellent weldability, and the oxidation effect is also good.
• 3. The material 6061-t6 is generally suitable for applications that require both strength and light weight, such as various corrosion-resistant industrial appliances and various aerospace industry materials, etc. are more suitable.
• 4. The material alloy of 6061-t6 is Al-Mg-Si aluminum alloy, which has excellent strength, and it also has the plasticity and corrosion resistance of aluminum.
• 5. 6061-t6 material has no tendency of stress corrosion cracking, its weldability is excellent, corrosion resistance and cold workability are good.

Mechanical properties of 6061-t6 aluminum alloy

6061-t6 aluminum alloy composition: silicon Si: 0.40-0.8, iron Fe: 0.7, copper Cu: 0.15-0.40, manganese Mn: 0.15, magnesium Mg: 0.8-1.2, chromium Cr: 0.04-0.35, zinc Zn: 0.25, Titanium Ti: 0.15, aluminum Al: balance, single: 0.05 total: 0.15.

6061-t6 aluminum alloy tensile strength mechanical properties: ≥180 σb (MPa)

6061-t6 aluminum alloy hardness mechanical properties: 95-100 HB Brinell hardness

6061-t6 aluminum alloy yield strength mechanical properties: ≥110 σ0.2 (MPa)

6061-t6 aluminum alloy elongation mechanical properties: ≥14 δ5 (%)

6061-t6 aluminum alloy strength and mechanical properties: ≥150 σb (MPa)

6061-t6 aluminum alloy executive standard: Aluminum strip standard “GB/T 3880-2006”

6061-t6 aluminum alloy use: because 6061 aluminum alloy has its excellent hardness and material advantages. Therefore, its use is also widely recommended. For example, in addition to the aerospace we mentioned earlier, it is also used in places with high welding requirements and lightweight requirements, such as various industrial structural parts, truck link screws, ship panels, and ship liners. , All kinds of precision lathe materials. There are also some high-end uses such as aerospace, aviation, military industry, equipment, furniture and home appliances.