Aluminum 6061 is the most versatile of the heat treatable aluminum alloys. This alloy offers a wide range of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. It is easily fabricated and has good formability. It is weld-able using all methods including furnace brazing.
Typical Applications: Screw machine parts, Truck bodies and frames, Running boards, Steps, Floors, Walkways, Platforms, Cover sheets, Trench covers, Truck runways, Almost any structural component.
Available prodsucts: Round Bar, Rectangular Bar, Square Bar, Hexagonal Bar, Channel, Beam, Angle, Flat Sheet, Expanded Mesh, Perforated Sheet, Plate, Pipe, Round Tube, Square Tube, and Rectangular Tube.
Typical Chemical Analysis:
* Cu – .15/.40 *Si – .40/.80 *Fe – .70 Max. *Mn – .15 Max.
*Mg – .80/1.2 *Zn – .25 Max. *Cr – .04/.35 *Ti – .15 Max. *Al-Remainder
Typical Mechanical Properties**:
Tensile Strength (PSI) 45,000
Yield Point (PSI) 40,000
Brinell Hardness 95
Aluminum Round Bar is measured by its diameter. It is frequently used in the transportation, construction and aviation industries due to its excellent strength to weight ratio. Aluminum round bars can be welded. It can be used in place of steel where strength is desired without the added weight.