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' Tapered Flanges
AMS-QQ-A-200/16
(Except for Tolerances and Markings)
AMS-QQ-A -200/8
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Material N/A Aluminum
Shapeform N/A I Beams
Series N/A 6061-T6
Grade N/A 6061
Temper N/A T6
Size N/A 3 x 2.330 x 0.170 inches76.2 x 59.182 x 4.318 mm N/A 4 x 2.660 x 0.190 inches101.6 x 67.564 x 4.826 mm N/A 5 x 3.000 x 0.210 inches127 x 76.2 x 5.334 mm N/A 6 x 3.330 x 0.230 inches152.4 x 84.582 x 5.842 mm N/A 6 x 3.443 x 0.343 inches152.4 x 87.4522 x 8.7122 mm
Dimension A N/A 3 inches N/A 4 inches N/A 5 inches N/A 6 inches N/A 6 inches
Dimension B N/A 2.330 inches N/A 2.660 inches N/A 3 inches N/A 3.300 inches N/A 3.443 inches
Thickness N/A 0.170 inches N/A 0.190 inches N/A 0.210 inches N/A 0.230 inches N/A 0.343 inches
Estimated Weight N/A 1.963 lbs/ft2.921265932 kg/m N/A 2.644 lbs/ft3.934705616 kg/m N/A 3.430 lbs/ft5.10440252 kg/m N/A 4.302 lbs/ft6.402081528 kg/m N/A 5.099 lbs/ft7.588148236 kg/m
Estimated Weight per 25' Bar N/A 49.075 lbs22.26042 kg N/A 66.100 lbs29.98296 kg N/A 85.750 lbs38.8962 kg N/A 107.550 lbs48.78468 kg N/A 127.475 lbs57.82266 kg
ASTM Specification N/A AMS-QQ-A-200/16 AMS-QQ-A-200/8
Stock Length N/A 25 ft
Flanges N/A Tapered
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.