Mechanical Grade Aluminum Alloy ( 6061 & 6063)
Introduction
6000 Series commercial aluminium alloys contain both silicon and magnesium which forms magnesium silicide – this formation makes the aluminium alloy heat-treatable.
Chemical Composition
| Aluminum Alloy Designation | Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | Cr | Zn | Ti | Other Each | Other Total | Al |
| 6061 | 0.40 – 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.15-0.40 | 0.15 | 0.80-1.20 | 0.04-0.35 | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.05 | 0.15 | REM |
| 6063 | 0.20 – 0.60 | 0.35 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.45-0.90 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.15 | REM |
Electrical & Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Alloy Wire & Wire Rods.
| Aluminum Alloy Designation | Temper | Diameter | Tensile strength (Mpa) | Elongation | Resistivity | Conductivity |
| (mm) | Min | (%) | (µΩm) | (%IACS) | ||
| 6061 | M | 7.60 ± 0.40 | 118 | 12.0 | 43.103 | 40.00 |
| 9.50 ± 0.50 | ||||||
| 12.50 ± 0.50 | ||||||
| 6061 | T4 | 7.60 ± 0.40 | 177 | 14.0 | 43.103 | 40.00 |
| 9.50 ± 0.50 | ||||||
| 12.50 ± 0.50 | ||||||
| 6061 | T8 | 6.00 to 3.00 | 343 | 6.0 | 43.103 | 40.00 |
| 6063 | T8 | 6.00 to 3.00 | 343 | 6.0 | 43.103 | 40.00 |
Electrical Grade Aluminum Alloy (6101 & 6201)
Chemical Composition
| Aluminum Alloy Designation | Si | Fe | Cu | Cr | Zn | Mn | Mg | B | Other Each | Other Total | Al |
| 6101 | 0.40 – 0.80 | 0.50 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.50-0.80 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.10 | REM |
| 6201 | 0.50 – 0.90 | 0.50 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.60-0.90 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.10 | REM |
Electrical & Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Alloy Wire & Wire Rods.
| Aluminum Alloy Designation | Product Code | Temper | Diameter | Tensile strength (Mpa) | Elongation | Resistivity | Conductivity |
| (mm) | (Min) | (%) | (µΩm) | (%IACS) | |||
| 6101 | Alloy 6101 (T4), Sol. Tr. | T4 | 7.60 ± 0.40 | 157 | 14.0 | 34.482 | 50.00 |
| 9.50 ± 0.50 | |||||||
| 12.50 ± 0.50 | |||||||
| Alloy 6101 (T8), Sol. Tr | T8 | 6.00 to 3.00 | 14.0 | 3.0 | 40.00 | 53.00 | |