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Grade 6xxx Alloys
Composition
The principle alloying element in Grade 6xxx alloys is Magnesium, accounting for up to 3.0% of the weight of these alloys. Additional alloying elements include; ≤2.0 Lead, ≤2.0 Zirconium, ≤1.8 Silicon, ≤1.5 Zinc, ≤1.5 Tin, ≤1.5 Bismuth, ≤1.4 Mangnese, ≤1.2 Copper, ≤1.0 Iron, ≤0.35 Chromium, ≤0.30 Vanadium, ≤0.25 Titanium, ≤0.20 Nickel, ≤0.06 Boron & ≤0.05 Gallium
Characteristics
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Good formability
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Good corrosion resistance
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High strength in T tempers
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Good general purpose alloy series for a broad range of structural and welded products
Commonly Used Alloys (AA)
6101(A&B) | 6201(A) | 6401 | 6501 | 6002 6003 | 6103 | 6005(A,B&C) | 6105 | 6205
6305 | 6006 | 6106 | 6206 | 6306 | 6008
6009 | 6010 | 6110(A) | 6011 | 6111
6012(A) | 6013 | 6113 | 6014 6015
6016(A) | 6116 | 6018 | 6019 | 6020 | 6021 6022 | 6023 | 6025 | 6026 | 6027 | 6028 | 6031
6032 | 6033 | 6040 | 6041 | 6042 | 6043 | 6151
6351(A) | 6451 | 6951 | 6053 | 6055 | 6056
6156 | 6060 | 6160 | 6260 | 6360 | 6460(A)
6560 | 6660 | 6061(A) | 6261 | 6361 | 6162
6262(A) | 6063(A) | 6463 | 6763 | 6963
6064(A) | 6065 | 6066 | 6068 | 6069 | 6070
6081 | 6181(A) | 6082(A) | 6182 | 6091 | 6092
Common Forms
6xxx Series Alloys are commonly available in
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Sheets and Plates
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Drawn and extruded Tubes
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Pipe
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Structural profiles
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Extruded Wire, Rod and Bar and Profiles
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Rolled and cold finished Wires, Rods and Bars
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Rivets
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Forgings
(Not all alloys or tempers available in all shapes)
Uses
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Vehicle components and structures
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Pipelines
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Marine applications
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Agricultural parts
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Aeronautical components
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Chemical processing equipment
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Architectural extrusions
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Leisure and recreation products
Weldability
Grade 6xxx series alloys are all easily welded, with the exception of 6066
Machinability
Grade 6xxx Alloys are not generally suitable for machining, with few exceptions.
Commonly Used Alloys (UNS)
A96101(A&B) | A96201(A) | A96401 | A96501
A96002 | A96003 | A96103 | A96005(A,B&C)
A96105 | A96205 | A96305 | A96006 | A9610
A96206 | A96306 | A96008 | A96009 | A9601
A96110(A) | A96011 | A96111 | A96012(A)
A96013 | A96113 | A96014 | A96015
A96016(A) | A96116 | A96018 | A96019
A96020 | A96021 | A96022 | A96023 | A96025 A96026 | A96027 | A96028 | A96031 | A96032
A96033 | A96040 | A96041 | A96042 | A9604
A96151 | A96351(A) | A96451 | A96951
A96053 | A96055 | A96056 | A96156
A96060 | A96160 | A96260 | A96360
A96460(A) | A96560 | A96660 | A96061(A)
A96261 | A96361 | A96162 | A96262(A)
A96063(A) | A96463 | A96763 | A96963
A96064(A) | A96065 | A96066 | A96068
A96069 | A96070 | A96081 | A96181(A)
A96082(A) | A96182 | A96091 | A96092