Aluminum 6063-T6

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Aluminum 6063-T6
Categories:	Metal; Nonferrous Metal; Aluminum Alloy; 6000 Series Aluminum Alloy
Material Notes:	Applications include pipe, railings, furniture, architectural extrusions, irrigation pipes, and transportation. Data points with the AA note have been provided by the Aluminum Association, Inc. and are NOT FOR DESIGN. Composition Notes: Composition information provided by the Aluminum Association and is not for design.
Key Words:	UNS A96063; ISO AlMg0.5Si; Aluminium 6063-T6; AA6063-T6; Al6063-T6
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	2.70 g/cc	AA; Typical

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Brinell	73	AA; Typical; 500 g load; 10 mm ball
Hardness, Knoop	96	Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Vickers	83	Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	35.0 ksi	AA; Typical
	16.0 MPa @Temperature 371 °C
	23.0 MPa @Temperature 316 °C
	31.0 MPa @Temperature 260 °C
	62.0 MPa @Temperature 204 °C
	145 MPa @Temperature 149 °C
	214 MPa @Temperature 100 °C
	241 MPa @Temperature 24.0 °C
	248 MPa @Temperature -28.0 °C
	262 MPa @Temperature -80.0 °C
	324 MPa @Temperature -196 °C
Tensile Strength, Yield	31.0 ksi	AA; Typical
	14.0 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 371 °C
	17.0 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 316 °C
	24.0 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 260 °C
	45.0 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 204 °C
	133 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 149 °C
	193 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 100 °C
	214 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 24.0 °C
	221 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature -28.0 °C
	228 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature -80.0 °C
	248 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature -196 °C
Elongation at Break	15 % @Temperature 100 °C
	18 % @Temperature 24.0 °C
	19 % @Temperature -28.0 °C
	20 % @Temperature -80.0 °C
	20 % @Temperature 149 °C
	24 % @Temperature -196 °C
	40 % @Temperature 204 °C
	75 % @Temperature 260 °C
	80 % @Temperature 316 °C
	105 % @Temperature 371 °C
	12 % @Thickness 1.59 mm	AA; Typical
Modulus of Elasticity	10000 ksi	AA; Typical; Average of tension and compression. Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile modulus.
Ultimate Bearing Strength	434 MPa	Edge distance/pin diameter = 2.0
Bearing Yield Strength	276 MPa	Edge distance/pin diameter = 2.0
Poissons Ratio	0.33
Fatigue Strength	10000 psi @# of Cycles 5.00e+8	completely reversed stress; RR Moore machine/specimen
Machinability	50 %	0-100 Scale of Aluminum Alloys
Shear Modulus	25.8 GPa
Shear Strength	22.0 ksi	AA; Typical

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	20.0 ohm-cir-mil/ft @Temperature 20.0 °C	AA; Typical

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear	13.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C	AA; Typical; average over range
	21.8 µm/m-°C @Temperature -50.0 - 20.0 °C
	24.5 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 200 °C
	25.6 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 300 °C
Specific Heat Capacity	0.900 J/g-°C
Thermal Conductivity	1390 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	AA; Typical at 77°F
Melting Point	1140 - 1210 °F	AA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products >= 1/4 in. thickness
Solidus	1140 °F	AA; Typical
Liquidus	1210 °F	AA; Typical

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Annealing Temperature	775 °F	hold at temperature for 2 to 3 hr; cool at 50°F per hour from 775 to 500°F
Solution Temperature	970 °F
Aging Temperature	350 °F	hold at temperature for 8 hr

Component Elements Properties	Original Value	Comments
Aluminum, Al	<= 97.5 %	As remainder
Chromium, Cr	<= 0.10 %
Copper, Cu	<= 0.10 %
Iron, Fe	<= 0.35 %
Magnesium, Mg	0.45 - 0.90 %
Manganese, Mn	<= 0.10 %
Other, each	<= 0.05 %
Other, total	<= 0.15 %
Silicon, Si	0.20 - 0.60 %
Titanium, Ti	<= 0.10 %
Zinc, Zn	<= 0.10 %

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