Aluminum 1060 is stocked by 0 North American distributors and produced by 4 large mills. Distributors will offer small quantity buys while mills will generally only sell large quantities, with delivery times anywhere from 10 to 50 weeks depending on size and form required
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Specifications
The following specifications cover Aluminum 1060
- ASTM B209
- ASTM B210
- ASTM B211
- ASTM B221
- ASTM B234
- ASTM B241
- ASTM B345
- ASTM B361
- ASTM B404
- ASTM B483
- ASTM B548
- SAE J454
- UNS A91060
Property Results
Chemistry Data : [top]
Aluminum
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99.6 min |
Copper
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0.05 max |
Iron
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0.35 max |
Magnesium
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0.03 max |
Manganese
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0.03 max |
Remainder Each
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0.03 max |
Silicon
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0.25 max |
Titanium
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0.03 max |
Vanadium
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0.05 max |
Zinc
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0.05 max |
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Principal Design Features
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This is a relatively low strength, essentially pure aluminum, alloy. It is noted for excellent welding characteristics and formability along with good corrosion resistance. It cannot be hardened by heat treatment.
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Applications
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Commonly used in the manufacture of chemical equipment and railroad tank cars.
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Machinability
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The machinability of AL 1060 is fair to poor, especially in the soft temper conditions. In the harder (cold worked) tempers such as H16 and H18 the machining characteristics are improved. Either carbide or high-speed steel tooling may be used and use of lubricants is recommended, although some cutting may be done dry.
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Forming
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This alloy has excellent forming capability by cold or hot working with commercial techniques.
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Welding
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AL 1060 may be welded by standard commercial methods. If filler rod is required it should be of AL 1060. A precaution should be noted for the use of resistance welding as by this method some trial and error experimentation may be required to obtain good results.
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Heat Treatment
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This alloy does not harden by heat treatment. It may be annealed after cold working. See "Annealing".
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Forging
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This alloy may be forged in the temperature range of 950 to 700 F.
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Hot Working
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Hot working, if required, may be done in the range of 900 to 500 F.
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Cold Working
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The cold working characteristics of AL 1060 are excellent. It can readily be cold worked by all conventional methods.
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Annealing
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Annealing may be done at 650 F followed by air cooling.
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Aging
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Not applicable to this alloy.
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Tempering
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Not applicable.
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Hardening
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The alloy hardens only from cold working. Tempers H12, H14, H16, H18 are determined by the amount of cold working imparted into the alloy.
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Other Physical Props
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Electrical conductivity 55% of copper.
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Other Mechanical Props
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Shear strength of annealed (O temper) is 7 ksi. For H14 temper it is 9 ksi and for H18 temper 11 ksi.
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Physical Data : [top]
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Density (lb / cu. in.)
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0.0975
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Specific Gravity
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2.705
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Melting Point (Deg F)
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1200
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Modulus of Elasticity Tension
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10
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Modulus of Elasticity Torsion
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3.85
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Mechanical Data : [top]
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MSO currently has no data available for this grade.
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Videos :
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