6061 is the least expensive and most versatile of the heat-treatable aluminum alloys. It has most of the good qualities of aluminum. It offers a range of good mechanical properties and good corrosion resistance. It can be fabricated by most of the commonly used techniques. In the annealed condition it has good workability. In the T4 condition fairly severe forming operations may be accomplished. The full T6 properties may be obtained by artificial aging. It is welded by all methods and can be furnace brazed. It is available in the clad form ("Alclad") with a thin surface layer of high purity aluminum to improve both appearance and corrosion resistance. Applications: This grade is used for a wide variety of products and applications from truck bodies and frames to screw machine parts and structural components. 6061 is used where appearance and better corrosion resistance with good strength are required.

6061-T6
Stock Lengths 25'
AMS-QQ-A-200/16
(Except for Tolerances and Markings)
AMS-QQ-A-200/8
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Aluminum Association Channels
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Material N/A Aluminum
Shapeform N/A Channels
Series N/A 6061-T6
Grade N/A 6061
Temper N/A T6
Size N/A 2 x 1.000 x 0.130 inches50.8 x 25.4 x 3.302 mm N/A 2 X 1.250 X 0.170 inches50.8 x 31.75 x 4.318 mm N/A 3 X 1.500 X 0.130 inches76.2 x 38.1 x 3.302 mm N/A 3 X 1.750 X 0.170 inches76.2 x 44.45 x 4.318 mm N/A 4 X 2.000 X 0.150 inches101.6 x 50.8 x 3.81 mm
Dimension A N/A 2 inches N/A 2 inches N/A 3 inches N/A 3 inches N/A 4 inches
Dimension B N/A 1 inches N/A 1.250 inches N/A 1.500 inches N/A 1.750 inches N/A 2 inches
Thickness N/A 0.130 inches N/A 0.170 inches N/A 0.130 inches N/A 0.170 inches N/A 0.150 inches
Estimated Weight N/A 0.557 lbs/ft0.828907348 kg/m N/A 1.071 lbs/ft1.593823644 kg/m N/A 1.135 lbs/ft1.68906614 kg/m N/A 1.597 lbs/ft2.376597908 kg/m N/A 1.738 lbs/ft2.586429032 kg/m
Estimated Weight per 25' Bar N/A 13.925 lbs6.31638 kg N/A 26.775 lbs12.14514 kg N/A 28.375 lbs12.8709 kg N/A 39.925 lbs18.10998 kg N/A 43.450 lbs19.70892 kg
ASTM Specification N/A AMS-QQ A 200/8 AMS-QQ-A-200/16
Stock Length N/A 25 ft
Ultimate Strength N/A 45 ksi
Yield Strength N/A 40 ksi
Elongation percent in 2 inches N/A 17
Hardness Brinnel Number
N/A 95
Ultimate Shearing Strength N/A 30 ksi
Fatigue Endurance Limit1 N/A 14 ksi
Modulus of Elasticity2 N/A 10.0 x 103 ksi
Resistance to Corrosion - General3 N/A B
Stress Corrosion Cracking N/A A
Workability (Cold) N/A C
Mechinability N/A C
Brazeability4 N/A A
Gas Weldability5 N/A A
Arc Weldability6 N/A A
Resistance Spot and Seam Weldability7 N/A A
Applications N/A Heavy-duty structures requiring good corrosion resistance, truck and marine, railroad cars, furniture, pipelines
Density N/A 0.098 lbs/in³
Specific Gravity N/A 2.70
  • 1 Based on 500,000.000 cycles of completely reversed stress using the R. R. Moore-type of machine and specimen.
  • 2 Average of tension and compression moduli. Compression modulus is about 2 percent greater than tension modulus.
  • 3 Ratings A through E are relative ratings in decreasing order of merit, based on exposures to sodium chloride solution by intermittent spraying or immersion. Alloys with A and B ratings can be used in industrial and seacoast atmospheres without protection. Alloys with C, D and E ratings generally should be protected at least on faying surfaces.
  • 4 Ratings A through D for Weldability and Brazeability are relative ratings.
  • 5 A = Generally weldable by all commercial procedures and methods.
    B = Weldable with special techniques or for specific applications that justify preliminary trials or testing to develop welding procedure and weld performance.
    C = Limited weldability because of crack sensitivity or loss in resistance to corrosion and mechanical properties.
  • 6 A = Generally weldable by all commercial procedures and methods.
    B = Weldable with special techniques or for specific applications that justify preliminary trials or testing to develop welding procedure and weld performance.
    C = Limited weldability because of crack sensitivity or loss in resistance to corrosion and mechanical properties.
  • 7 A = Generally weldable by all commercial procedures and methods.
    B = Weldable with special techniques or for specific applications that justify preliminary trials or testing to develop welding procedure and weld performance.
    C = Limited weldability because of crack sensitivity or loss in resistance to corrosion and mechanical properties.