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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
Schedule 80
20' Lengths
ASTM B241 UNS A96061
Metal & Alloy Angles & Tubing
Unit of Measure
Items Metal & Alloy Angles & Tubing
6061-T6SP80-100-179
Seamless Aluminum Pipe - Series 6061-T6 Schedule 80
Metal & Alloy Angles & Tubing
6061-T6SP80-1250-191
Seamless Aluminum Pipe - Series 6061-T6 Schedule 80
Metal & Alloy Angles & Tubing
6061-T6SP80-1500-200
Seamless Aluminum Pipe - Series 6061-T6 Schedule 80
Metal & Alloy Angles & Tubing
6061-T6SP80-200-218
Seamless Aluminum Pipe - Series 6061-T6 Schedule 80
Metal & Alloy Angles & Tubing
6061-T6SP80-250-376
Seamless Aluminum Pipe - Series 6061-T6 Schedule 80
Material N/A Aluminum
Shapeform N/A Pipe
Series N/A 6061-T6
Grade N/A 6061
Temper N/A T6
Standard N/A Schedule 80
Nominal Size N/A 1 inches N/A 1 1/4 inches N/A 1 1/2 inches N/A 2 inches N/A 2 1/2 inches
Nominal Size N/A 1 inches25.4 mm N/A 1.25 inches31.75 mm N/A 1.5 inches38.1 mm N/A 2 inches50.8 mm N/A 2.5 inches63.5 mm
O.D. N/A 1.315 inches33.401 mm N/A 1.66 inches42.164 mm N/A 1.9 inches48.26 mm N/A 2.375 inches60.325 mm N/A 2.875 inches73.025 mm
I.D. N/A 0.957 inches24.3078 mm N/A 1.278 inches32.4612 mm N/A 1.500 inches38.1 mm N/A 1.939 inches49.2506 mm N/A 1.323 inches33.6042 mm
Wall Thickness N/A 0.179 inches4.5466 mm N/A 0.191 inches4.8514 mm N/A 0.200 inches5.08 mm N/A 0.218 inches5.5372 mm N/A 0.376 inches9.5504 mm
Weight N/A 0.7513 lbs/ft1.1180576132 kg/m N/A 1.0366 lbs/ft1.5426308024 kg/m N/A 1.2561 lbs/ft1.8692828004 kg/m N/A 1.7373 lbs/ft2.5853873172 kg/m N/A 6.0177 lbs/ft8.9553245028 kg/m
Weight per 20' N/A 15.025 lbs6.81534 kg N/A 20.732 lbs9.4040352 kg N/A 25.123 lbs11.3957928 kg N/A 34.745 lbs15.760332 kg N/A 120.355 lbs54.593028 kg
ASTM Specification N/A ASME S241M ASME SB241 ASTM B241 Mil-P-25995 UNS A96061
Length N/A 20 ft
Ultimate Strength N/A 45 ksi
Yield Strength N/A 40 ksi
Elongation percent in 2 inches N/A 12
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/inĀ³
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.