Aluminum alloys from the 6000 series are alloyed with silicon and magnesium. One of the most popular alloys in the 6000 Series is alloy 6061. Although it cannot reach the high strengths of 2000 and 7000, it can be precipitation hardened, has good mechanical qualities, is easy to machine, and is weldable. Despite having less strength in the weld zone, it has excellent weldability and corrosion resistance. The temper, or heat treatment, of 6061 has a significant impact on its mechanical characteristics. 6061 is easier to work with than 2024 alloy, and it doesn't corrode even after the surface is abraded.
One of the most popular aluminum alloys is type 6061. It is appropriate for a wide range of general-purpose applications due to its formability and weldability. Type 6061 alloy is especially helpful in structural, architectural, and automotive applications because of its great strength and resistance to corrosion.
Because of its exceptional strength, 6061 aluminum plate can be used in aerospace applications where heavy loads must be supported.
6061 aluminum plate is perfect for aviation environments because it exhibits good corrosion and stress corrosion resistance, especially in the T651 temper.
Because 6061 aluminum plate is simple to machine and process, manufacturing is made more convenient.
Because 6061 aluminum alloy plates are simple to form, bend, and drill, they can be used for a variety of spacecraft structures and shapes.
Spacecraft weight can be decreased by using 6061 aluminum plate because it has a lower density than many other metals.
Aerospace spacecraft sealing performance is improved by the ease with which 6061 aluminum plate can be joined using a variety of welding techniques.
Additionally, 6061 aluminum plate has good electrical conductivity, making it suitable for use on conductive aircraft equipment.
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Chemical Composition WT(%) |
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Silicon |
Iron |
Copper |
Magnesium |
Manganese |
Chromium |
Zinc |
Titanium |
Others |
Aluminum |
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0.4~0.8 |
0.7 |
0.15~0.4 |
0.8~1.2 |
0.15 |
0.05~0.35 |
0.25 |
0.15 |
0.15 |
Balance |
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Typical Mechanical Properties |
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Temper |
Thickness (mm) |
Tensile Strength (Mpa) |
Yield Strength (Mpa) |
Elongation (%) |
| T6 | 0.4~1.5 |
≥290 |
≥240 |
≥6 |
| T6 | 1.5~3 | ≥290 | ≥240 | ≥7 |
| T6 | 3~6 | ≥290 | ≥240 | ≥10 |
| T651 | 6~12.5 | ≥290 | ≥240 | ≥10 |
| T651 | 12.5~25 | ≥290 | ≥240 | ≥8 |
| T651 | 25~50 | ≥290 | ≥240 | ≥7 |
| T651 | 50~100 | ≥290 | ≥240 | ≥5 |
| T651 | 100~150 | ≥290 | ≥240 | ≥5 |
| ALLOY | THICKNESS | WIDTH | LENGTH | TEMPER | |
| A1050, A1060, A1070, A1100 | 0.3MM~150MM | 10 MM~2500 MM | 20MM-8000MM | O, H12, H22, H14, H16, H18, H24, H26, etc. | |
| A3003, A3105, A3004 | 0.3MM~150MM | 10 MM~2500 MM | 20MM-8000MM | O, H14, H18, H24, etc. | |
| A5052, A5005, A5083, A5754 | 0.3MM~150MM | 10 MM~2500 MM | 20MM-8000MM | O, H18, H24, H32, H34, H111, H112, etc. | |
| A6061, A6082, A6063 | 0.3MM~150MM | 10 MM~2500 MM | 20MM-8000MM | T4, T6, T651, etc. | |
| A8011 | 0.3MM~150MM | 10 MM~2500 MM | 20MM-8000MM | O, H12, H22, H14, H16, H18, H24, H26, etc. | |
| Packing: Export wooden pallets, craft paper, anti-blushing agent. | |||||
| Standards: ASTM-B209, EN573-1, GB/T3880.1-2006 | |||||
| Quality of material: Totally free from defects like white rust, oil patches, roll marks, edge damage, camber, dents, holes, break lines, scratches and free from coil set | |||||
| Application: Mainly used insigns, billboards, building exterior decoration, bus body, high-rise buildings and Factories wall decoration, kitchen sink, lamp, fan leaves, with pieces of electronic and chemical equipment, sheet Metal processing parts, deep drawing or spinning hollowware, welding parts, heat exchangers, bell surface And disk, plate, kitchenware, decorations, reflective devices, etc. |
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| Delivery Time | Future Goods: 25-35 days; Ready stock: 7-10 days | ||||
| Kind attention: Specifications can be customized as per the customer's requirements. | |||||









