Aluminum 6063-T83

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Aluminum 6063-T83
Categories:	Metal; Nonferrous Metal; Aluminum Alloy; 6000 Series Aluminum Alloy
Material Notes:	Applications include pipe, railings, furniture, architectural extrusions, irrigation pipes, and transportation. 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 A96063; ISO AlMg0.5Si; Aluminium 6063-T83; AA6063-T83; Al6063-T83
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	2.70 g/cc	AA; Typical

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Brinell	82	AA; Typical; 500 g load; 10 mm ball
Hardness, Knoop	106	Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell A	35.5	Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell B	50	Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Vickers	92	Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	37.0 ksi	AA; Typical
Tensile Strength, Yield	35.0 ksi	AA; Typical
Elongation at Break	9.0 % @Thickness 1.59 mm	AA; Typical
Modulus of Elasticity	10000 ksi	AA; Typical; Average of tension and compression. Compression modulus is about 2% greater than tensile modulus.
Poissons Ratio	0.33
Shear Modulus	25.8 GPa
Shear Strength	22.0 ksi	AA; Typical

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	20.0 ohm-cir-mil/ft @Temperature 20.0 °C	AA; Typical

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear	13.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C	AA; Typical; average over range
	21.8 µm/m-°C @Temperature -50.0 - 20.0 °C
	24.5 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 200 °C
	25.6 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 300 °C
Specific Heat Capacity	0.900 J/g-°C
Thermal Conductivity	1390 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	AA; Typical at 77°F
Melting Point	1140 - 1210 °F	AA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products >= 1/4 in. thickness
Solidus	1140 °F	AA; Typical
Liquidus	1210 °F	AA; Typical

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Annealing Temperature	775 °F	hold at temperature for 2 to 3 hr; cool at 50°F per hour from 775 to 500°F
Solution Temperature	970 °F
Aging Temperature	350 °F	hold at temperature for 8 hr

Component Elements Properties	Original Value	Comments
Aluminum, Al	<= 97.5 %	As remainder
Chromium, Cr	<= 0.10 %
Copper, Cu	<= 0.10 %
Iron, Fe	<= 0.35 %
Magnesium, Mg	0.45 - 0.90 %
Manganese, Mn	<= 0.10 %
Other, each	<= 0.05 %
Other, total	<= 0.15 %
Silicon, Si	0.20 - 0.60 %
Titanium, Ti	<= 0.10 %
Zinc, Zn	<= 0.10 %

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