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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 40
20' Lengths
ASTM B429 UNS A96063 UNS A96061
Pipe6
Unit of Measure
Items Pipe6
6061-T6P-500-109
Structural Aluminum Pipe - Series 6061-T6
Pipe6
6061-T6P-750-113
Structural Aluminum Pipe - Series 6061-T6
Pipe6
6061-T6P-1000-133
Structural Aluminum Pipe - Series 6061-T6
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6061-T6P-1250-140
Structural Aluminum Pipe - Series 6061-T6
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6061-T6P-1500-145
Structural Aluminum Pipe - Series 6061-T6
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 40
Nominal Size N/A 1/2 inches N/A 3/4 inches N/A 1 inches N/A 1 1/4 inches N/A 1 1/2 inches
Nominal Size N/A 0.5 inches12.7 mm N/A 0.75 inches19.05 mm N/A 1 inches25.4 mm N/A 1.25 inches31.75 mm N/A 1.5 inches38.1 mm
O.D. N/A 0.84 inches21.336 mm N/A 1.05 inches26.67 mm N/A 1.315 inches33.401 mm N/A 1.66 inches42.164 mm N/A 1.9 inches48.26 mm
I.D. N/A 0.622 inches15.7988 mm N/A 0.824 inches20.9296 mm N/A 1.049 inches26.6446 mm N/A 1.380 inches35.052 mm N/A 1.610 inches40.894 mm
Wall Thickness N/A 0.109 inches2.7686 mm N/A 0.113 inches2.8702 mm N/A 0.133 inches3.3782 mm N/A 0.140 inches3.556 mm N/A 0.145 inches3.683 mm
Weight N/A 0.2944 lbs/ft0.4381154816 kg/m N/A 0.3912 lbs/ft0.5821697568 kg/m N/A 0.5808 lbs/ft0.8643256512 kg/m N/A 0.7862 lbs/ft1.1699945368 kg/m N/A 0.9402 lbs/ft1.3991717928 kg/m
Weight per 20' N/A 5.888 lbs2.6707968 kg N/A 7.824 lbs3.5489664 kg N/A 11.616 lbs5.2690176 kg N/A 15.724 lbs7.1324064 kg N/A 18.803 lbs8.5290408 kg
ASTM Specification N/A ASME SB-241 ASME SB241M ASTM B241 ASTM B241M ASTM B429 Mil-P-25995 UNS A96063
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.