Grade 6xxx Alloys

Composition

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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

• Good corrosion resistance

• High strength in T tempers

• Good general purpose alloy series for a broad range of structural and welded products

Commonly Used Alloys (AA)

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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

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6xxx Series Alloys are commonly available in

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• Sheets and Plates

• Drawn and extruded Tubes

• Pipe

• Structural profiles

• Extruded Wire, Rod and Bar and Profiles

• Rolled and cold finished Wires, Rods and Bars

• Rivets

• Forgings

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(Not all alloys or tempers available in all shapes)

Uses

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• Vehicle components and structures

• Pipelines

• Marine applications

• Agricultural parts

• Aeronautical components

• Chemical processing equipment

• Architectural extrusions

• Leisure and recreation products

Weldability

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Grade 6xxx series alloys are all easily welded, with the exception of 6066

Machinability

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Grade 6xxx Alloys are not generally suitable for machining, with few exceptions.

Commonly Used Alloys (UNS)

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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