Aluminum 6061

Grade Summary: Aluminum 6061 is the most versatile of the heat treatable aluminum alloys. This alloy offers a wide range of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. It is easily fabricated and has good formability. It is weld-able using all methods including furnace brazing.

Typical Applications: 

• Screw machine parts
• Truck bodies and frames
• Running boards
• Steps
• Floors
• Walkways
• Platforms
• Cover plates
• Trench covers
• Truck runways
• Almost any structural component.

Available products: 

• Round Bar
• Square Bar
• Hexagonal Bar
• Bar Grating
• Channel
• Beam
• Angle
• Flat Sheet
• Flat Bar
• Plate
• Tread Plate
• Pipe
• Round Tube
• Square Tube
• Rectangular Tube

Typical Chemical Analysis:

• * Cu – .15/.40 *Si – .40/.80 *Fe – .70 Max. *Mn – .15 Max.
• *Mg – .80/1.2 *Zn – .25 Max. *Cr – .04/.35 *Ti – .15 Max. *Al-Remainder

Typical Mechanical Properties**:

* Chemical Analysis will vary on each heat number
** For T651 bare – All values are minimum values and are representative.