Aluminum 6151-T6

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Aluminum 6151-T6
Categories:	Metal; Nonferrous Metal; Aluminum Alloy; 6000 Series Aluminum Alloy
Material Notes:	Data points with the AA note have been provided by the Aluminum Association, Inc. and are NOT FOR DESIGN. Composition Notes: Composition information provided by the Aluminum Association and is not for design.
Key Words:	UNS A96151; Aluminium 6151-T6; AA6151-T6; Al6151-T6
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	2.71 g/cc	0.0979 lb/in³	AA; Typical

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Brinell	100	100	500 kg load with 10 mm ball
Hardness, Knoop	126	126	Converted from Brinell Hardness Number
Hardness, Rockwell A	41.3	41.3	Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell B	63	63	Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Vickers	112	112	Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	290 MPa	42100 psi	Rolled rings; Radial; T6 and T652
	303 MPa	43900 psi	Die forgings; Axis parallel to grain flow
	303 MPa	43900 psi	Die forgings; Axis not parallel to grain flow
	303 MPa	43900 psi	Rolled rings; Tangential; T6 and T652
	303 MPa	43900 psi	Rolled rings; Axial; T6 and T652
	330 MPa	47900 psi
	28.0 MPa @Temperature 371 °C	4060 psi @Temperature 700 °F
	34.0 MPa @Temperature 316 °C	4930 psi @Temperature 601 °F
	45.0 MPa @Temperature 260 °C	6530 psi @Temperature 500 °F
	95.0 MPa @Temperature 204 °C	13800 psi @Temperature 399 °F
	195 MPa @Temperature 149 °C	28300 psi @Temperature 300 °F
	295 MPa @Temperature 100 °C	42800 psi @Temperature 212 °F
	330 MPa @Temperature 24.0 °C	47900 psi @Temperature 75.2 °F
	340 MPa @Temperature -28.0 °C	49300 psi @Temperature -18.4 °F
	345 MPa @Temperature -80.0 °C	50000 psi @Temperature -112 °F
	395 MPa @Temperature -196 °C	57300 psi @Temperature -321 °F
Tensile Strength, Yield	241 MPa	35000 psi	Rolled rings; Axial; T6 and T652
	241 MPa	35000 psi	Rolled rings; Radial; T6 and T652
	255 MPa	37000 psi	Die forgings; Axis parallel to grain flow
	255 MPa	37000 psi	Die forgings; Axis not parallel to grain flow
	255 MPa	37000 psi	Rolled rings; Tangential; T6 and T652
	295 MPa	42800 psi
	22.0 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 371 °C	3190 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 700 °F
	27.0 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 316 °C	3920 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 601 °F
	34.0 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 260 °C	4930 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 500 °F
	85.0 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 204 °C	12300 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 399 °F
	185 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 149 °C	26800 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 300 °F
	275 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 100 °C	39900 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 212 °F
	298 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 24.0 °C	43200 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 75.2 °F
	310 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature -28.0 °C	45000 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature -18.4 °F
	315 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature -80.0 °C	45700 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature -112 °F
	345 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature -196 °C	50000 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature -321 °F
Elongation at Break	2.0 %	2.0 %	Rolled rings; Radial; T6 and T652
	4.0 %	4.0 %	Rolled rings; Axial; T6 and T652
	5.0 %	5.0 %	Rolled rings; Tangential; T6 and T652
	6.0 %	6.0 %	Die forgings; Axis not parallel to grain flow
	10 %	10 %	Die forgings; Axis parallel to grain flow
	17 % @Temperature -80.0 °C	17 % @Temperature -112 °F
	17 % @Temperature -28.0 °C	17 % @Temperature -18.4 °F
	17 % @Temperature 24.0 °C	17 % @Temperature 75.2 °F
	17 % @Temperature 100 °C	17 % @Temperature 212 °F
	20 % @Temperature -196 °C	20 % @Temperature -321 °F
	20 % @Temperature 149 °C	20 % @Temperature 300 °F
	30 % @Temperature 204 °C	30 % @Temperature 399 °F
	35 % @Temperature 371 °C	35 % @Temperature 700 °F
	43 % @Temperature 316 °C	43 % @Temperature 601 °F
	50 % @Temperature 260 °C	50 % @Temperature 500 °F
	17 % @Thickness 1.60 mm	17 % @Thickness 0.0630 in	In 5 cm
Modulus of Elasticity	69.0 GPa	10000 ksi	Average of Tension and Compression. In Al alloys, the compressive modulus is typically 2% greater than the tensile modulus. Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys.
Poissons Ratio	0.33	0.33	Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys.
Fatigue Strength	85.0 MPa @# of Cycles 5.00e+8	12300 psi @# of Cycles 5.00e+8
Shear Modulus	26.0 GPa	3770 ksi	Estimated from similar Al alloys.
Shear Strength	220 MPa	31900 psi

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	0.00000382 ohm-cm @Temperature 20.0 °C	0.00000382 ohm-cm @Temperature 68.0 °F	AA; Typical

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	21.8 µm/m-°C @Temperature -50.0 - 20.0 °C	12.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature -58.0 - 68.0 °F
	23.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C	12.8 µin/in-°F @Temperature 68.0 - 212 °F
	23.2 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C	12.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature 68.0 - 212 °F	AA; Typical; average over range
	24.1 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 200 °C	13.4 µin/in-°F @Temperature 68.0 - 392 °F
	25.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 300 °C	13.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature 68.0 - 572 °F
Specific Heat Capacity	0.895 J/g-°C	0.214 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity	171 W/m-K	1190 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	AA; Typical at 77°F
Melting Point	588 - 649 °C	1090 - 1200 °F	AA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products >= 1/4 in. thickness. Eutectic melting can be eliminated by homogenization.
Solidus	588 °C	1090 °F	AA; Typical
Liquidus	649 °C	1200 °F	AA; Typical

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Annealing Temperature	413 °C	775 °F	hold at temperature 2 to 3 hr; furnace cool to 500°F at 50°F per hour max
Solution Temperature	510 - 524 °C	950 - 975 °F	hold at temperature 4 min, quench in cold water; heavy or complicated forgings, quench in water at 150 to 212°F
Aging Temperature	149 - 174 °C	300 - 345 °F	hold at temperature 8 to 12 hr
Hot-Working Temperature	260 - 482 °C	500 - 900 °F

Component Elements Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Aluminum, Al	95.5 - 98.8 %	95.5 - 98.8 %	As remainder
Chromium, Cr	0.15 - 0.35 %	0.15 - 0.35 %
Copper, Cu	<= 0.35 %	<= 0.35 %
Iron, Fe	<= 1.0 %	<= 1.0 %
Magnesium, Mg	0.45 - 0.80 %	0.45 - 0.80 %
Manganese, Mn	<= 0.20 %	<= 0.20 %
Other, each	<= 0.05 %	<= 0.05 %
Other, total	<= 0.15 %	<= 0.15 %
Silicon, Si	0.60 - 1.2 %	0.60 - 1.2 %
Titanium, Ti	<= 0.15 %	<= 0.15 %
Zinc, Zn	<= 0.25 %	<= 0.25 %

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