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Aluminum Alloys

For your convenience we have included a series of specification tables for your reference:

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION LIMITS FOR WROUGHT ALUMINUM ALLOYS 1, 2

Alloy Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Ni Zn Ti Ga V - Others3
Each		 Others3
Total		 Alum.
Min.4
1100 0.95
Si+Fe		 - 0.05-0.20 0.05 - - - 0.10 - - - - 0.05 0.15 99.00
13507 0.10 0.40 0.05 0.01 - 0.01 - 0.05 - - - - 0.038 0.10 99.50
3003 0.6 0.7 0.05-0.20 1.0-1.5 - - - 0.10 - - - - 0.05 0.15 Remainder
3004 0.3 0.7 0.25 1.0-1.5 0.8-1.3 - - 0.25 - - - - 0.05 0.15 Remainder
6005 0.6-0.9 0.35 0.10 0.10 0.4-0.6 0.10 - 0.10 0.10 - - - 0.05 0.15 Remainder
6005A 0.5-0.9 0.35 0.30 0.50 0.4-0.7 0.30 - 0.20 0.10 - - 0.12-0.50
Mn+Cr		 0.05 0.15 Remainder
6060 0.3-0.6 0.10-0.30 0.10 0.10 0.35-0.6 0.05 - 0.15 0.10 - - - 0.05 0.15 Remainder
6061 0.4-0.8 0.7 0.15-0.40 0.15 0.8-1.2 0.04-0.35 - 0.25 0.15 - - - 0.05 0.15 Remainder
6063 0.2-0.6 0.35 0.10 0.10 0.45-0.9 0.10 - 0.10 0.10 - - - 0.05 0.15 Remainder
6066 0.9-1.8 0.50 0.7-1.2 0.6-1.1 0.8-1.4 0.40 - 0.25 0.20 - - - 0.05 0.15 Remainder
6070 1.0-1.7 0.50 0.15-0.40 0.40-1.0 0.5-1.2 0.10 - 0.25 0.15 - - - 0.05 0.15 Remainder
6082 0.7-1.3 0.50 0.10 0.40-1.0 0.6-1.2 0.25 - 0.20 0.10 - - - 0.05 0.15 Remainder
61015 0.30-0.7 0.50 0.10 0.03 0.35-0.8 0.03 - 0.10 - - - - 0.036 0.10 Remainder
6105 0.6-1.0 0.35 0.10 0.15 0.45-0.8 0.10 - 0.10 0.10 - - - 0.05 0.15 Remainder
6351 0.7-1.3 0.50 0.10 0.40-0.8 0.40-0.8 - - 0.20 0.20 - - - 0.05 0.15 Remainder
6463 0.2-0.6 0.15 0.20 0.05 0.45-0.9 - - 0.05 - -     0.05 0.15 Remainder
7004 0.25 0.35 0.05 0.20-0.7 1.0-2.0 0.05 - 3.8-4.6 0.05 - - 0.10-0.20
Zr		 0.05 0.15 Remainder
7005 0.35 0.40 0.10 0.20-0.7 1.0-1.8 0.06-0.20 - 4.0-5.0 0.01-0.06 - - 0.08-0.20
Zr		 0.05 0.15 Remainder
7129 0.15 0.30 0.50-0.9 0.10 1.3-2.0 0.10 - 4.2-5.2 0.05 - - - 0.05 0.15 Remainder
1 Composition in percent maximum unless shown as a range or a minimum.
2 The source of this table is aluminum standards and data, published by the aluminum association biannually, and the "registration record of aluminum association designations and chemical composition limits for wrought aluminum alloys," the aluminum association.
3 Analyses is required for elements other than aluminum for which specific limits are shown.  Analysis for other elements is made when their presence is suspected to be, or in the course of routine analysis is indicated to be, in excess of the specified limit.
4 The aluminum content for unalloyed aluminum not made by a refining process is the difference between 100% and the sum of all other metallic elements present in amounts of 0.010% or more, each expressed to the second decimal before determining the sum.
5 Bus conductors.
6 Boron 0.06% maximum.
7 Electric conductors.  Formerly designated ec.
8 Vanadium plus titanium 0.02% maximum; boron 0.05% maximum; gallium 0.03%

A GUIDELINE FOR RELATIVE COMPARISON OF CHARACTERISTICS FOR SOME ALUMINUM ALLOYS

Contact Signature Aluminum for assistance in selecting the best alloy for your application.

  6082 6061 6005 6105 6063 6060 6463 6101
Strength (tensile) 10 9 8.5 8.5 7 6 7 7
Extrudability 4 5 7 7 9 10 8 8
Finish - Mill 5 5 7 7 8 9 10 7
Finish - Bright 4 4 5 5 7 8 10 4
Finish - Dull (etch) 10 10 8 8 8 7 4 4
Electrical Conductivity 6 6 7 7 8 8 8 10
Weldability 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Corrosion Resistance 8 8 9 9 10 10 9 10

Excellent/high = 10 - 9 (highly recommended)
Above average = 8
Average = 7 - 6
Below average = 5 - 4
Low/poor = 3 - 1 (not recommended)


MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

The following tables lists minimum yield strength, minimum ultimate tensile strength, and minimum elongation values. Yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and elongation property values are determined with standard test method ASTM B557. This table also includes hardness screening criteria values, indicated in parentheses reference. As applicable, minimum electrical conductivity values are also specified.

METRIC

Alloy & Temper Specified Thickness1
(mm)
Over         Thru		 Minimum Yield
Strength2
(Mpa)		 Minimum Ultimate
Tensile Strength2
(Mpa)		 Minimum
Elongation2
(%)		 Typical Hardness
Values3
Rockwell E		 Minimum Electrical
Conductivity4 % IACS
1100-O all - 20 75-105 25 - -
1100-H112 all - 20 75 - - -
1350-H111 all - 25 60 - - 61.0
3003-O all - 35 95-130 25 - -
3003-H112 all - 35 95 - - -
3004-H112 6.30 12.50 60 160 7 45 -
6005-T1 - 12.50 105 170 16 54 -
6005-T5 - 3.20 240 260 8 90 -
6005A-T1 - 6.30 100 170 15 54 -
6005A-T61 - 6.30 240 260 8 90 -
6060-T61 - 3.20 170 205 8 60 -
6061-T4 all - 110 180 16 62 -
6061-T6 - 6.30 240 260 8 89 -
6063-T1 - 12.50 60 115 12 37 -
6063-T4 - 12.50 70 130 14 41 -
6063-T5 - 12.50 110 150 8 55 -
6063-T52 - 25.00 110-170 150-205 8 54 -
6063-T6 - 3.20 170 205 8 70 -
6066-T6 all - 310 345 8 96 -
6070-T6 - 80.00 310 330 6 91 -
6082-T6 5.00 20.00 260 310 6 90 -
6101-H111 6.30 50.00 55 85 - - 59.0
6101-T6 3.20 12.50 170 200 - 70 55.0
6101-T61 3.20 18.00 105 140 - 60 57.0
6101-T63 3.20 25.00 150 185 - 70 56.0
6101-T64 3.20 25.00 55 105 - 46 59.5
6101-T65 3.20 20.00 140-185 170-220 - 60 56.5
6105-T1 - 12.50 105 170 16 54 -
6105-T5 - 12.50 240 260 8 90 -
6351-T4 - 20.00 130 220 8 64 -
6351-T6 - 3.20 255 290 8 91 -
6463-T1 - 12.50 60 115 12 31 -
6463-T5 - 12.50 110 150 8 55 -
6463-T6 - 3.20 170 205 8 60 -
7004-T5 - 38.00 315 370 10 95 -
7005-T53 - 20.00 305 345 10 95 -
7129-T5 - 12.50 340 380 9 100 -
7129-T6 - 12.50 340 380 9 100 -

Imperial

Alloy & Temper Specified thickness1
(in)
Over         Thru		 Minimum Yield
Strength2
(ksi) 		Minimum Tensile
Strength2
(ksi) 		Minimum
Elongation2
(%) 		Typical Hardness
Values3 Rockwell E		 Minimum Electrical
Conductivity4 % IACS
1100-O all - 3.0 11.0-15.5 25 - -
1100-H112 all - 3.0 11.0 - - -
1350-H111 all - 3.5 8.5 - - 61.0
3003-O all - 5.0 14.0-19.0 25 - -
3003-H112 all - 5.0 14.0 - - -
3004-H112 0.250 3.000 9.0 23.0 7 45 -
6005-T1 - 0.500 15 25 16 54 -
6005-T5 - 0.124 35 38 8 90 -
6005A-T1 - 0.249 14.5 25.0 15 54 -
6005A-T61 - 0.249 35.0 38.0 8 90 -
6060-T61 - 0.124 25.0 30.0 8 60 -
6061-T4 all - 16.0 26.0 16 62 -
6061-T6 - 0.249 35.0 38.0 8 89 -
6063-T1 - 0.500 9.0 17.0 12 37 -
6063-T4 - 0.500 10.0 19.0 14 41 -
6063-T5 - 5.00 16.0 22.0 8 55 -
6063-T52 - 1.000 16.0-25.0 22.0-30.0 8 54 -
6063-T6 - 0.124 25.0 30.0 8 70 -
6066-T6 all - 45.0 50.0 8 96 -
6070-T6 - 2.999 45.0 48.0 6 91 -
6082-T6 0.200 0.750 38.0 45.0 6 90 -
6101-H111 0.250 2.000 8.0 12.0 - - 59.0
6101-T6 0.125 0.500 25.0 29.0 - 70 55.0
6101-T61 0.125 0.749 15.0 20.0 - 60 57.0
6101-T63 0.125 1.000 22.0 27.0 - 70 56.0
6101-T64 0.125 1.000 8.0 15.0 - 46 59.5
6101-T65 0.125 0.749 20.0-27.0 25.0-32.0 - 60 56.5
6105-T1 - 0.500 15.0 25.0 16 54 -
6105-T5 - 0.500 35.0 38.0 8 90 -
6351-T4 - 0.749 19.0 32.0 8 64 -
6351-T6 - 0.124 37.0 42.0 8 91 -
6463-T1 - 0.500 9.0 17.0 12 31 -
6463-T5 - 0.500 16.0 22.0 8 55 -
6463-T6 - 0.124 25.0 30.0 8 60 -
7004-T5 - 1.499 46.0 54.0 10 95 -
7005-T53 - 0.750 44.0 50.0 10 95 -
7129-T5 - 0.500 49.0 55.0 9 100 -
7129-T6 - 0.500 49.0 55.0 9 100 -

 

FOOTNOTES FOR MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

1 the thickness of the cross section from which the tensile test specimen is taken determines the applicable mechanical properties.
2 these values may vary with thickness. Refer to the current issue of the aluminum standards and data.
3 typical hardness values are for reference only.
4 % IACS at 20°C (68°F) – International Annealed Copper Standard.