1. What is aluminum alloy 6061 (UNS A96061)
Magnesium and silicon serve as the primary alloying constituents in the 6061 (UNS A96061) aluminum alloy plate. It has a medium strength, good weldability, moderate oxidation effect, and strong corrosion resistance. It is frequently employed in a variety of industrial structural components that call for a specific level of strength and strong anti-corrosion resistance.
The UNS A96061 aluminum alloy 6061 can be reinforced through heat treatment. It is easily formed, weldable, and machineable. After annealing, it still has good operability and medium strength. Aluminum alloy 6061 is mostly composed of silicon and magnesium, which together make up the Mg2Si phase. It can counteract the negative effects of iron if it contains a certain amount of manganese and chromium; occasionally, a small amount of copper or zinc is added to increase the alloy's strength without significantly lowering its corrosion resistance; and there are also a small number of conductive materials. of copper to offset the adverse effects of titanium and iron on conductivity; zirconium or titanium can refine the grains and control the recrystallized structure; in order to improve the machinability, lead and bismuth can be added. Mg2Si is a solid dissolved in aluminum, giving the alloy artificial age-hardening properties.
2. Chemical composition of aluminum alloy 6061 (UNS A96061)
| Element | Fe | Si | Mn | Cr | Cu | Ti | Zn | Mg | Other Single | Total Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Value | - | 0.4 | - | 0.04 | 0.15 | - | - | 0.8 | - | - |
| Maximum Value | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.15 | 0.35 | 0.4 | 0.15 | 0.25 | 1.2 | 0.05 | 0.15 |
3. Mechanical properties of aluminum alloy 6061 (UNS A96061)
| Diameter d mm | Mark | Heat treatment or condition | Tensile strength σb Mpa | Yield point σs Mpa | Elongation or elongation after break δ % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6~25 | 6061-O | Annealing(O) | ≤155 | - | - |
| 1.6~25 | 6061-H13 | Work Hardened - 3/8 Hard (H13) | 150~210 | - | - |
| 1.6~25 | 6061-T6 | Solid solution + artificial aging (T6) | ≥290 | ≥240 | ≥9 |
4. Physical properties of aluminum alloy 6061 (UNS A96061)
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 2.7 g/cm3 | 0.0975 lb/in3 |
| Melting point | 588°C | 1090°F |
5. Specifications of aluminum alloy 6061 (UNS A96061)
| Name | China best price aluminum plate 6082 T6 T651 6061aluminum sheet 20mm thick |
| Alloy | 6061 6082 |
| Size | Customizable |
| Thickness | Customizable |
| Standard | ASTM AISI AMS JIS EN GB |
| Length | max length be 11.8 meters, also we can produce aluminum coil 5083 |
| Application | Making molds, molds, Aircraft aluminum, industry molding, automatic mechanic components, carrying vessels, and semiconductor device components. |
6. Applications and characteristics of aluminum alloy 6061 (UNS A96061)
Magnesium and silicon make up the majority of the elements in the aluminum alloy 6061 (UNS A96061). It combines the benefits of the four and five series. It is a cold-processed, forged aluminum product that is better suited for uses requiring a high level of oxidation and corrosion resistance. Excellent interface properties, simple coating, and good processability. Excellent workability. can be applied to aircraft joints and low-voltage weapons. The following items are frequently used with it: electrical accessories, valves, and valve components; airplane parts; camera parts; couplers; marine accessories and hardware; electronic accessories and connectors; and brake and hydraulic pistons. Additionally, it functions as a mold!
7. Main aluminum alloy product brand list
| China | ISO（EU） | Japan | India | Russia | EN（Europe） | Germany | France | U.K. | USA |
| 2A11(LY11) | Al Cu4MgSi | A2017 | 24534 | д1/1110 | 2017/A92017 | ||||
| 2B11(LY8) | AlCu5MgSi(A) | A2017A | д1п/1111 | AlCuMg1/3.1325 | 2017A(A-U4G) | 2017A | |||
| 2A12(LY12) | AlCu4MgSi1 | A2024 | 24530 | д16/1160 | EN AW-2024/AlCu4Mg1 | AlCuMg2/3.1355 | 2024(A-U4G1) | 2024 | |
| 2B12(LY9) | A2024 | д16/1160 | 2024/A92024 | ||||||
| 2A14(LD10) | AlCu4MgSi | A2014 | 24345 | AK8/1380 | EN AW-2014/AlCu4Mg | AlCuSiMn/3.1255 | 2014(A-U4SG) | 2014(H15) | 2014/A92014 |
| 2A70(LD7) | A2618 | AK4-1/1141 | 2618/A92618 | ||||||
| 2014 | AlCu4SiMg | A2014 | 24345 | AK8/1380 | EN AW-2014/AlCu4SiMg | AlCuSiMn/3.1255 | 2014(A-U4SG) | 2014(H15) | 2014/A92014 |
| 2014A | AlCu4SiMg(A) | A2014A | EN AW-2014/AlCu4SiMg(A) | 2014A | |||||
| 2017 | AlCu4MgSi | A2017 | д1/1110 | 2017/A92017 | |||||
| 2017A | AlCu4MgSi(A) | A2017A | 24534 | AK21/1120 | EN AW-2017A/AlCu4MgSi(A) | AlCuMg1/3.1325 | 2017A(A-U4G) | 2017A/A92017 | |
| 2024 | AlCu4Mg1 | A2024 | 24530 | д16/1160 | EN AW-2024/AlCu4Mg1 | AlCuMg2/3.1355 | 2024(A-U4G1) | 2024/A92024 | |
| A2618 | EN AW-2618/AlCu2Mg1.5Ni | 2618A(A-U2GN) | 2618A | ||||||
| 5A02(LF2) | AlMg2.5 | A5052 | AMr2/1520 | EN AW-5052/AlMn2.5 | AlMg2.5/3.3523 | 5052(A-G2.5C) | 5052(NS4) | 5052/A95052 | |
| 5A05(LF5) | AlMg5Mn1 | A5056 | AMг5/1550 | EN AW-5019/AlMg5 | AlMg5/3.3555 | 5456(A56S) | 5456/A95456 | ||
| 5B05(LF10) | AlMg5Cr | A5056 | 55000 | AMr5п/1551 | 5056/A95056 | ||||
| 5005 | AlMg1(B) | A5005 | 51000-A | AMr1/1510 | EN AW-5005/AlMg1(B) | 5005(A-G0.6) | 5005(N41) | 5005/A95005 | |
| 5052 | AlMg2.5 | A5052 | AMr2/1520 | EN AW-5052/AlMg2.5 | AlMg2.5/3.3523 | 5052(A-G2.5C) | 5052(2L55) | 5052/A95052 | |
| 5083(LF4) | AlMg4.5Mn0.7 | A5083 | 54300 | EN AW-5083/AlMg4.5Mn0.7 | 5083(A-G4.5MC) | 5083(NT8) | 5083/A95083 | ||
| 5086 | AlMg4 | A5086 | AMr4/1540 | EN AW-5086/AlMg4 | AlMg4Mn/3.3545 | 5086(A-G4MC) | 5086/A95086 | ||
| 6061(LD30) | AlSi1MgCu | A6061 | 65032 | Aд33/1330 | EN AW-6061/AlMg1SiCu | AlMgSi1Cu/3.2311 | 6061(A-GSUC) | 6061(N20/H20) | 6061/A96061 |
| 6101 | E-AlMgSi | A6101 | EN AW-6101A/E-AlMgSi | E-AlMgSi0.5/3.2207 | 6101/A96101 | ||||
| 7A09(LC9) | AlZn5.5MgCu | A7075 | 76528 | B95/1950 | EN AW-7075/AlZn5.5MgCu | AlZnMgCu1.5/3.4365 | 7075(A-Z5GU) | 7075(C77S) | 7075/A97075 |
| 7075 | AlZn5.5MgCu | A7075 | 76528 | B95/1950 | EN AW-7075/AlZn5.5MgCu | AlZnMgCu1.5/3.4365 | 7075(A-Z5GU) | 7075(C77S) | 7075/A97075 |
