Kaiser Aluminum alloy 6061 has excellent joining characteristics and good acceptance of coatings (anodizing response). It is used in applications where weldability and corrosion resistance are needed. The alloy is typically used in fittings, brake pistons, computer parts, couplings, and valves. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, tensile properties, and shear strength as well as fatigue. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: AL-360. Producer or source: Tennalum, A Division of Kaiser Aluminum. Originally published March 1999, corrected October 1999.

AA 6061 contains silicon and magnesium in approximate proportions to form magnesium silicide which is the precipitation hardening constituent. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength as well as fatigue. It also includes information on low and high temperature performance, and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Al-303. Producer or source: Various aluminum companies.

ALUMINUM 6061 is a wrought precipitation-hardenable aluminum alloy having excellent resistance to corrosion and good mechanical properties. (This alloy is covered under its old designation, ALUMINUM 61S, in Alloy Digest Al-3, November 1952.) This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength as well as fatigue. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Al-205. Producer or source: Various aluminum companies.

Alloy 6061 is one of the most widely used alloys in the 6000 Series. This data sheet revision adds standard tempers and many of the Alcoa special tempers, as well as properties for extrusions and shapes. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: AL-281. Producer or source: Alcoa Engineered Products. Originally published May 1987, revised January 2006.

Alcan 6061 alloy in the annealed and aged tempers is a popular alloy. It possesses good mechanical strength and corrosion resistance. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on forming, machining, and joining. Filing Code: AL-427. Producer or source: Alcan Inc.

DURALCAN W6A.xxA is a heat-treatable wrought aluminum alloy matrix composite, where xx represents the volume percent of alumina particulate, Al2O3. The base alloy is 6061 (Alloy Digest Al-205, January 1973). This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on high temperature performance, corrosion and wear resistance as well as machining. Filing Code: AL-333. Producer or source: Duralcan USA.

Kaiser Aluminum alloy 6033 has improved machinability over alloy 6061 with an addition of bismuth. The alloy also has a good anodizing response and higher strength than alloy 6061. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: AL-386. Producer or source: Tennalum, A Division of Kaiser Aluminum.

Alloy 6082 is part of the 6xxx series of aluminum alloys. It is similar to 6061, but not quite equivalent in physical properties. It does have higher strength than 6061. The 6082 alloy is used in structural shapes and profiles. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, tensile properties, and shear strength. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: AL-394. Producer or source: Alcoa Engineered Products.

Aluminum 61S is a wrought, heat-treatable alloy that combines the qualities of excellent resistance to corrosion, ease of fabrication and good mechanical properties. (See update, Aluminum 6061, Alloy Digest Al-205, January 1973.) This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength as well as fatigue. It also includes information on low and high temperature performance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Al-3. Producer or source: Aluminum Company of America.

Direct Forge 6069 is a Mg-Si-Cu age-hardenable aluminum alloy. Tensile strength in the T-6 condition is approximately 40% higher than that of 6061 alloy with similar corrosion resistance. Applications include light wall bicycle frames and seamless gas cylinders. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness and fatigue. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as heat treating and joining. Filing Code: AL-374. Producer or source: Northwest Aluminum Company.

Alcoa 6061 alloy has excellent joining characteristics and good acceptance of applied coatings. It combines relatively high strength, good workability, and high resistance to corrosion. The alloy is widely available. The T8 and T9 tempers offer better chipping characteristics than the T6 temper. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as machining and surface treatment. Filing Code: AL-349. Producer or source: ALCOA Wire, Rod & Bar Division.

UNS A96061 is a wrought precipitation-hardenable aluminum alloy having excellent resistance to corrosion and good mechanical properties. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength as well as fatigue. It also includes information on low and high temperature performance, and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Al-292. Producer or source: Various aluminum companies.

Alcoa Aluminum Alloy 6013 is a high-strength Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy. It is available in five tempers. It is crossing many market areas of applications in aerospace, defense, automotive and general structural use. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Al-282. Producer or source: Aluminum Company of America. Originally published September 1987, revised July 1988.

AlcoTec weld filler wire 4043 is a general-purpose high-silicon-containing wire for both welding and brazing. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and tensile properties. It also includes information on joining. Filing Code: AL-380. Producer or source: AlcoTec Wire Corporation.

Alcoa C238 is a cold-finished aluminum wrought product developed for applications requiring postbrazing and welding strength. The alloy has good machinability and roll-threading characteristics. It has slightly lower corrosion resistance as compared to 6xxx series alloys. Alloy C238 has excellent welding and very good brazing properties. Initial applications include fittings and connectors that are brazed and/or welded. This product is also available in cold-heading rod that has been used to cold-form connectors. This datasheet provides information on tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as machining and joining. Filing Code: AL-353. Producer or source: ALCOA Wire, Rod & Bar Division.

Alcoa Excalibar 6013 alloy has high strength, good machinability, and good corrosion resistance. It is easily joined by all welding and brazing methods, has excellent compressive properties, and has good applied coating acceptance. See also Alcoa Aluminum Alloy 6013, Alloy Digest Al-282, revised July 1988. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, tensile properties, and compressive strength as well as fatigue. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as machining and surface treatment. Filing Code: AL-348. Producer or source: ALCOA Wire, Rod & Bar Division.

Alcoa alloy 6013 Power Plate is a higher machinable development with higher strength over 6061-T651 by 22%. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, machining, and joining. Filing Code: AL-425. Producer or source: Alcoa.

Alcotec Weld Wire 5356 is a non-heat-treatable wire with moderate high strength capabilities. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, tensile properties, and shear strength. It also includes information on joining. Filing Code: AL-376. Producer or source: AlcoTec Wire Corporation.

AlcoTec weld filler wire 4047 is a general-purpose high silicon containing wire for both welding and brazing. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and tensile properties. It also includes information on joining. Filing Code: AL-381. Producer or source: AlcoTec Wire Corporation.

Alloys 6605 and 6105 belong to the 6xxx series of aluminum alloys. They are medium strength alloys and are used as structural members such as handrails and ladders. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, tensile properties, and bend strength. It also includes information on joining and surface treatment. Filing Code: AL-393. Producer or source: Alcoa Engineered Products.