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Alclad Aluminum 6061-T6, T651

Subcategory: 6000 Series Aluminum Alloy; Aluminum Alloy; Metal; Nonferrous Metal

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Composition Notes: Composition for AA 6061 (not Alclad 6061 specifically).
Aluminum content reported is calculated as remainder.
Composition information provided by the Aluminum Association and is not for design.

Key Words: al6061, Alclad 6061-T6, T651; Alclad 6061-T6, T651

Component    Wt. % Al 95.8 - 98.6   Cr 0.04 - 0.35   Cu 0.15 - 0.4   Fe Max 0.7

Component    Wt. % Mg 0.8 - 1.2   Mn Max 0.15   Other, each Max 0.05   Other, total Max 0.15

Component    Wt. % Si 0.4 - 0.8   Ti Max 0.15   Zn Max 0.25

Material Notes:
Data points with the AA note have been provided by the Aluminum Association, Inc. and are NOT FOR DESIGN.

Physical Properties	Original Value		Comments
Density	2.7 g/cc		For AA6061 (Not Alclad)
Mechanical Properties
Ultimate Tensile Strength	42 ksi		AA; Typical
Tensile Yield Strength	37 ksi		AA; Typical
Elongation at Break	12 %		AA; Typical; 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) Thickness
Modulus of Elasticity	10000 ksi		AA; Typical; Average of tension and compression. Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile modulus.
Shear Strength	27 ksi		AA; Typical
Processing Properties
Solution Temperature	985 °F
Aging Temperature	320 °F		Rolled or drawn products; hold at temperature for 18 hr
Aging Temperature	350 °F		Extrusions or forgings; hold at temperature for 8 hr

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