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
AMS 4082
12' Stock Length
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Aluminum Drawn Tubing
Material N/A Aluminum
Shapeform N/A Tubes Tubing
Series N/A 6061-T6
Grade N/A 6061
Temper N/A T6
O.D. N/A 3/16 inches N/A 1/4 inches N/A 1/4 inches N/A 1/4 inches N/A 5/16 inches
O.D. N/A 3/16 inches4.7625 mm N/A 1/4 inches6.35 mm N/A 1/4 inches6.35 mm N/A 1/4 inches6.35 mm N/A 5/16 inches7.9375 mm
Wall Thickness N/A 0.035 inches0.8890 mm N/A 0.035 inches0.8890 mm N/A 0.049 inches1.2446 mm N/A 0.058 inches1.4732 mm N/A 0.035 inches0.8890 mm
I.D. N/A 0.118 inches2.9972 mm N/A 0.180 inches4.572 mm N/A 0.152 inches3.8608 mm N/A 0.134 inches3.4036 mm N/A 0.243 inches6.1722 mm
Weight N/A 0.0197 lbs/ft0.0293168308 kg/m N/A 0.0278 lbs/ft0.0413709592 kg/m N/A 0.0364 lbs/ft0.0541691696 kg/m N/A 0.0411 lbs/ft0.0611635404 kg/m N/A 0.0359 lbs/ft0.0534250876 kg/m
Weight per 12' N/A 0.237 lbs0.107361 kg N/A 0.334 lbs0.151302 kg N/A 0.437 lbs0.197961 kg N/A 0.494 lbs0.223782 kg N/A 0.431 lbs0.195243 kg
ASTM Specification N/A AMS 4082
Stock Length N/A 12 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/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.