AW6063
FEATURES
Extrusion alloys used for profiles. Very good resistance welding and the atmosphere.
ROUTINE USE
All types of profiles for architecture, furniture, structures, housings for electric motors, special systems for machines, etc..
POSSIBILITIES OF APPLICATION AND USE
CRITERIA | T-5 | |
CORROSION | Resistance to normal atmosphere | Excellent |
Resistance industrial atmosphere | Good | |
ELECTRICAL COND. | Electrical conductivity | Good |
SUP.TREATMENT | Polishing | Excellent |
Industrial anodizing | Excellent | |
Decorative anodizing | Good | |
CONFORMED | Hot folded | Excellent |
Cold folded | Medium | |
Inlaid/repulsed | Not Used | |
Forged | Not Used | |
Machining | Regular | |
ASSEMBLY | Welding under protective atmosphere | Excellent |
Resistance welding | Excellent |
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
ELEMENTS | Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | Cr | Ni | Zn | Ti | Al | OTHER |
MINIMUM | 0.30 | 0.10 | – | – | 0.40 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
MAXIMUM | 0.60 | 0.30 | 0.10 | 0.30 | 0.60 | 0.05 | – | 0.15 | 0.20 | REST | – |
% weight
MECHANICAL FEATURES
METALLURGICAL STATUS | Rp 0.2 (MPa) | Rm (MPa) | A50 (%) | Hardness HB |
6063-T5 | 175 | 215 | 14 | 60 |
Forms
Flats, round tubes, square tubes, rods, angles, shapes of regular shapes (T, double T, U)