Aluminum Alloy 6101

  • Aluminum Alloy 6101
  • General Characteristics

    The 6101 alloy is heat treatable wrought alloy, alloy 6101 is best suited for applications involving moderate strength and maximum electrical conductivity. It is similar to alloy 6063 but with minor chemistry changes which enhance electrical conductivity. Although slightly lower in conductivity than alloy 1350, it offers greater strength. It can be produced in extruded rod, bar, structural profiles, structural and seamless pipe and tube.

  • Typical Chemical Composition

    Other
    Weight % Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn B Each Total Aluminum
    minimum 0.30 0.35 Remainder
    maximum 0.70 0.50 0.10 0.03 0.80 0.03 0.10 0.06 0.05 0.10
  • Physical Properties

    Characteristics English Metric
    Nominal density

    (68°F/20°C)

    0.097lbs/in3 2.68 g/cm3
    Melting range 1150°F-1210°F 621°C-654°C
    Coefficient of thermal expansion Linear

    68°F – 212°F

    20°C – 100°C

    13.0 micro in/in- °F 23.4 micro m/m- °K
    Thermal conductivity

    (68°F/20°C)

    T6 126 BTU/ft- hr – °F 218 W/m – °K
    T61 128 BTU/ft- hr – °F 222 W/m – °K
    T63 126 BTU/ft- hr – °F 218 W/m – °K
    T64 131 BTU/ft- hr – °F 226 W/m – °K
    T65 126 BTU/ft- hr – °F 218 W/m – °K
    Electrical conductivity

    (68°F/20°C)

    Equal Volume T6 57% IACS
    T61 59% IACS
    T63 58% IACS
    T64 60% IACS
    T65 58% IACS
    Equal Weight T6 188% IACS
    T61 194% IACS
    T63 191% IACS
    T64 198% IACS
    T65 191% IACS
  • Mechanical Properties

    Temper Tensile Hardness Shear Fatigue Modulus
    Ultimate Yield Elongation/4D Brinell 500 kg 10 mm Ultimate shearing strength Endurance limit-R.R.Moore type Modulus of elasticity
    KSI MPa KSI MPa 0.0625″ thickness Specimen KSI MPa KSI MPa KSIx103 Gpa
    H111 14 96.5 11 75.8 26 8.7 60 10.0 68.9
    T6 32 221 28 193 15 71 20 138 10.0 68.9
  • Specifications

    • ASTM – B317

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