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
Extruded Stock Lengths 24' (Sharp Inside and Outside Corners)
AMS-QQ-A-200/8
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Aluminum Square Tubing - Series 6061-T6
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Aluminum Square Tubing - Series 6061-T6
square-tubes

Aluminum Square Tubing - Series 6061-T6
square-tubes

Aluminum Square Tubing - Series 6061-T6
square-tubes

Aluminum Square Tubing - Series 6061-T6
Material N/A Aluminum
Shapeform N/A Square Tubing
Series N/A 6061-T6
Grade N/A 6061
Temper N/A T6
Size N/A 0.750 x 0.125 inches19.05 x 3.175 mm N/A 1.000 x 0.125 inches25.4 x 3.175 mm N/A 1.250 x 0.125 inches31.75 x 3.175 mm N/A 1.500 x 0.062 inches38.1 x 1.5748 mm N/A 1.500 x 0.125 inches38.1 x 3.175 mm
Width N/A 0.750 inches N/A 1 inches N/A 1.25 inches N/A 1.5 inches N/A 1.5 inches
Length N/A 0.125 inches N/A 0.125 inches N/A 0.125 inches N/A 0.062 inches N/A 0.125 inches
Estimated Weight N/A 0.3675 lbs/ft0.54690027 kg/m N/A 0.5145 lbs/ft0.765660378 kg/m N/A 0.6615 lbs/ft0.984420486 kg/m N/A 0.4194 lbs/ft0.6241359816 kg/m N/A 0.8085 lbs/ft1.203180594 kg/m
Estimated Weight 24' N/A 8.82 lbs4.000752 kg N/A 12.348 lbs5.6010528 kg N/A 15.876 lbs7.2013536 kg N/A 10.066 lbs4.5659376 kg N/A 19.404 lbs8.8016544 kg
ASTM Specification N/A AMS-QQ-A-200/8
Stock Length
N/A 24 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.