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Aluminum 6101-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 A96101; ISO E-AlMgSi; Aluminium 6101-T6; AA6101-T6; Al6101-T6
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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density 2.70 g/ccAA; Typical
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Hardness, Brinell 71AA; Typical; 500 g load; 10 mm ball
Hardness, Knoop 94Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Vickers 81Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 32.0 ksiAA; Typical
 17.0 MPa
@Temperature 371 °C
 24.0 MPa
@Temperature 316 °C
 33.0 MPa
@Temperature 260 °C
 69.0 MPa
@Temperature 204 °C
 145 MPa
@Temperature 149 °C
 193 MPa
@Temperature 100 °C
 221 MPa
@Temperature 24.0 °C
 234 MPa
@Temperature -28.0 °C
 248 MPa
@Temperature -80.0 °C
 296 MPa
@Temperature -196 °C
Tensile Strength, Yield 28.0 ksiAA; Typical
 12.0 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 371 °C
 16.0 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 316 °C
 23.0 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 260 °C
 48.0 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 204 °C
 131 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 149 °C
 172 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 100 °C
 193 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature 24.0 °C
 200 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature -28.0 °C
 207 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature -80.0 °C
 228 MPa
@Strain 0.2 %,
Temperature -196 °C
Elongation at Break 19 %
@Temperature -28.0 °C
 19 %
@Temperature 24.0 °C
 20 %
@Temperature -80.0 °C
 20 %
@Temperature 100 °C
 20 %
@Temperature 149 °C
 24 %
@Temperature -196 °C
 40 %
@Temperature 204 °C
 80 %
@Temperature 260 °C
 100 %
@Temperature 316 °C
 105 %
@Temperature 371 °C
 15 %
@Thickness 1.59 mm		AA; Typical
Modulus of Elasticity 10000 ksiAA; Typical; Average of tension and compression. Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile modulus.
Poissons Ratio 0.33Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys.
Machinability 50 %0-100 Scale of Aluminum Alloys
Shear Modulus 26.0 GPaEstimated from similar Al alloys.
Shear Strength 20.0 ksiAA; Typical
 
Electrical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Electrical Resistivity 18.0 ohm-cir-mil/ft
@Temperature 20.0 °C		AA; Typical
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
CTE, linear 13.0 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C		AA; Typical; average over range
 21.7 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -50.0 - 20.0 °C
 23.5 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C
 24.4 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 200 °C
 25.4 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 300 °C
Specific Heat Capacity 0.895 J/g-°C
Thermal Conductivity 1510 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°FAA; Typical at 77°F
Melting Point 1150 - 1210 °FAA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products >= 1/4 in. thickness
Solidus 1150 °FAA; Typical
Liquidus 1210 °FAA; Typical
 
Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Solution Temperature 950 °Fhold at temperature for 1 hr
Aging Temperature 350 °Fhold at temperature for 6 to 8 hr
Hot-Working Temperature 500 - 950 °F
 
Component Elements PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Aluminum, Al <= 97.6 %As remainder
Boron, B <= 0.06 %
Chromium, Cr <= 0.03 %
Copper, Cu <= 0.10 %
Iron, Fe <= 0.50 %
Magnesium, Mg 0.35 - 0.80 %
Manganese, Mn <= 0.03 %
Other, each <= 0.03 %
Other, total <= 0.10 %
Silicon, Si 0.30 - 0.70 %
Zinc, Zn <= 0.10 %

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