Aluminum 6101 is stocked by 9 North American distributors and produced by 12 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
This material is stocked primarily in Bar Products by 8 distributors but is also available to a lesser extent in Tubular Products.
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Specifications
The following specifications cover Aluminum 6101
- ASTM B317
- SAE J454
- UNS A96101
Property Results
Chemistry Data : [top]
Aluminum
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Balance |
Boron
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0.06 max |
Chromium
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0.03 max |
Copper
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0.1 max |
Iron
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0.5 max |
Magnesium
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0.35 - 0.7 |
Manganese
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0.03 max |
Remainder Each
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0.03 max |
Remainder Total
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0.1 max |
Silicon
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0.3 - 0.7 |
Zinc
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0.1 max |
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Principal Design Features
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This is a high electrical conductivity aluminum alloy also possessing good mechanical (strength) properties. It is hardened (strengthened) by heat treatment.
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Applications
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Electrical bus bar conductor applications for use in enclosed bus electrical installations.
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Machinability
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Machinability by conventional means is good. Either carbide or high speed tool steel tooling may be used. Use of an oil base lubricant during machining operations is recommended.
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Forming
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Forming characteristics are good by conventional processes. See also Cold Working.
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Welding
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Welding by all of the standard processes may be done, including gas torch welding. The preferred method of welding is by means of inert gas arc welding for best results. Filler rod of the same alloy should be used. When welded in the heat treated condition the subsequent parts will be lower in strength because of weld heat input.
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Heat Treatment
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The AL 6061 alloy does respond to heat treatment which is accomplished by annealing and relatively low temperature aging. See "Annealing" and "Aging".
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Forging
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No data, although the alloy is considered forgeable.
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Hot Working
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No data. Hot working generally is not required because the alloy has very good cold working characteristics.
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Cold Working
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Easily cold worked, or cold formed in either the annealed or aged conditions.
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Annealing
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Annealing is done at 775 F for 3 hours at temperature, followed by controlled cooling at a rate of 50 F per hour down to 500 F, then air cool. A stress relief anneal (after cold working) may be done at 650 F with air cooling.
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Aging
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Aging is done at different temperatures and times, depending upon the finished temper desired as follows : T6 350 F for 20 hours and air cool. T61 440 F for 6 hours and air cool. T63 380 F for 19 hours and air cool.
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Tempering
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Not applicable.
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Hardening
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Hardens due to cold working or aging heat treatment -- see "Aging".
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Other Physical Props
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Electrical conductivity 56% of copper.
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Other Mechanical Props
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Shear strength values are: T6 - 22 ksi. T63 - 21 ksi. T61 - 17 ksi
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Physical Data : [top]
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Density (lb / cu. in.)
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0.097
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Specific Gravity
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2.7
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Melting Point (Deg F)
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1090
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Thermal Conductivity
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1200
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Modulus of Elasticity Tension
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10
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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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