Aluminum 6060 Product Guide
Overview
6060 aluminum is a medium strength alloy more closely related to 6063 than to 6061 but will have more magnesium than 6063. This alloy is mainly found in Europe with metric sizes and is commonly heat treated to a temper with higher strength but low ductility. 6060 alloy is very good for anodizing. The main alloy ingredients of 6060 aluminum are magnesium and silicon.
Common Trade Names
UNS A96060, AA6060, Al6060
Applications
Mechanical and Chemical Properties
Mechanical Information
6060
Density
6060: 0.097 lb/in3
Ultimate Tensile Strength
6060: 32 ksi
Yield Tensile Strength
6060: 24 ksi
Fatigue Strength
6060: 10.1 ksi
Shear Strength
6060: 18.8 ksi
Shear Modulus
6060: 3,800 ksi
Hardness Rockwell/Brinell
6060: B34 / 70
Elongation at Break Percentage
6060: 11%
Modulus of Elasticity
6060: 9,900 ksi
Poisson's Ratio
6060: 0.33
Machinability Percentage
6060: 30%
Melting Point
6060: 1,130-1,210 °F
Specific Heat
6060: 2.2 x 10^-1 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity
6060: 1,440 BTU-in/hr-ft^2-°F
Electrical Conductivity
6060: 54% IACS
Chemistry Information
Element
Percentage
Element: Al
Percentage: 98
Element: Cr
Percentage: 0 - 0.05
Element: Cu
Percentage: 0 - 0.1
Element: Fe
Percentage: 0.3 max
Element: Mn
Percentage: 0.1 max
Element: Mg
Percentage: 0.35 - 0.6
Element: Si
Percentage: 0.3 - 0.6
Element: Si
Percentage: 0.2 - 0.6
Element: Ti
Percentage: 0.1 max
Element: Zn
Percentage: 0.15 max
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Chemistry Information
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Element |
Percentage |
| Al | 98 |
| Cr | 0 - 0.05 |
| Cu | 0 - 0.1 |
| Fe | 0.3 max |
| Mn | 0.1 max |
| Mg | 0.35 - 0.6 |
| Si | 0.3 - 0.6 |
| Ti | 0.1 max |
| Zn | 0.15 max |