Product Description
Temper Types :
The most common temper for 6061 aluminium is:
- T6 - Solution heat treated and artificially aged
Applications :
Alloy 6061 is typically used for heavy duty structures in :
- Rail coaches
- Truck frames
- Ship building
- Bridges and Military bridges
- Aerospace applications including helicopter rotor skins
- Tube
- Pylons and Towers
- Transport
- Boilermaking
- Motorboats
- Rivets
Chemical Composition :
BS EN 573-3:2009
Alloy 6061
Element | % Present |
Magnesium (Mg) | 0.80 - 1.20 |
Silicon (Si) | 0.40 - 0.80 |
Iron (Fe) | 0.0 - 0.70 |
Copper (Cu) | 0.15 - 0.40 |
Chromium (Cr) | 0.04 - 0.35 |
Zinc (Zn) | 0.0 - 0.25 |
Titanium (Ti) | 0.0 - 0.15 |
Manganese (Mn) | 0.0 - 0.15 |
Others (Total) | 0.0 - 0.15 |
Other (Each) | 0.0 - 0.05 |
Aluminium (Al) | Balance |