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What’s up guys? This is Michael with Michael Talks Metal. Back for our final aluminum alloy in our current series of videos is 6061.

6061 has the lowest strength of the aluminum alloy in this video series. It is available in all common mill products and several tempers.

For a review of the aluminum temper designations….. click here

The corrosion and stress corrosion resistance is superior to the 2024, 7050, and 7075 alloys. It is readily weldable and has excellent anodizing response.

Its UNS designation is UNS A96061.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONUNS A96061
Silicon0.40 – 0.80 %
Iron0.70 % Max
Copper 0.15 – 0.40 %
Manganese0.15 % Max
Magnesium0.80 – 1.20 %
Chromium0.04 – 0.35 %
Zinc0.25 % Max
Titanium0.15 % Max
Other0.05 % Each & 0.15% Total

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

Density        .098 lbs per cubic inch

Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion from room temperature to 212 deg F:

13.1 microinch per inch per deg F

Comparative Characteristics can be used to evaluate different alloys and tempers of Aluminum. Ratings are in decreasing order of merit.

COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS:

T6xx Tempers:

B for General Corrosion Resistance

C for Machinability

A for Anodizing Response

A for Stress Corrosion

T4xx Tempers:

B for General Corrosion

C for Machinability

A for Anodizing Response

B for Stress Corrosion

0 Temper

B for General Corrosion

D for Machinability

A for Anodizing Response

A for Stress Corrosion

We have a lot of AMS specifications for you today. Each AMS is for a specific product and the listed temper , so here goes

Common AMS Specifications: product and temper:

SpecShape(s)GradeTemper
AMS 4025Sheet, Plate6061O
AMS 4026Sheet, Plate6061T4, T451
AMS 4027Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes, Tubing6061T6, T651
AMS 4150Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes, Tubing6061T6
AMS 4161Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes, Tubing6061T4
AMS 4172Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes, Tubing6061T4511
AMS 4173Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes, Tubing6061T6511
AMS 4115Cold Finished Bars, Rods6061O
AMS 4116Cold Finished Bars6061T4
AMS 4117Cold Finished Bars, Rods6061T6, T651
AMS 4128Cold Finished Bars6061T451
AMS 4080Seamless Tubing, Drawn6061O
AMS 4082Seamless Tubing, Drawn6061T6

Commercial specifications are too numerous for us to detail here.

Additional specifications and part requirements can alter what we have shown you here today.

SO CHECK THE SPECS !!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for watching this is Michael with Michael Talks Metal. If you are still here and haven’t subscribed why? Who watches 5 mins of a metal video unless they love metal! Missed last weeks video, click here. Thanks for watching.

Michlin Metals is a distributor and supplier of 6061 please check the website for more info www.michlinmetals.com. I will see you next Thursday 10am. I’m out!