What is 6000 series aluminum alloy sheet?
6000 series aluminum sheets are aluminum alloys (Al-Mg-Si) with magnesium and silicon as the main alloying elements, which are heat-treated and strengthened aluminum sheets. The 6 series aluminum plate material has high corrosion resistance, good welding performance, no stress corrosion cracking tendency, and good formability. It is generally suitable for applications with high requirements for corrosion resistance and oxidation resistance. Such as ship accessories, aircraft parts, decoration and other scenes.
In order to let viewers know more about 6000 series alloy metal aluminum sheet plate, HWALU will popularize the product knowledge of 6xxx aluminum sheet from various angles in this article, so that everyone can know 6000 aluminum sheet and buy high-quality products.
6000 series aluminum sheet
6000 series aluminum sheet performance introduction:
The performance of the product is the key concern of buyers.6XXX uses magnesium and silicon as the main alloying elements, and has many outstanding characteristics in performance.
The high strength grade of T651 state can be obtained by heat treatment, and the strength is much higher than that of the 5000 series.
| 6000 Series Alloy Property Table | |
|---|---|
| Strength | The high strength grade of T651 state can be obtained by heat treatment, and the strength is much higher than that of the 5000 series. |
| Workability | In the T651 state, the 6XXX alloy plate is easier to process than the 5XXX alloy in the condition |
| Metal Formability | 6000 aluminum plate can be formed into T651 state during cold treatment, or can be tempered to form T451 state to obtain higher formability. |
| Corrosion Resistance | 6000 series aluminum plate has good corrosion resistance, and can still show excellent corrosion resistance even in humid and high temperature environment. |
| Weldability | 6XXX is easy to weld and has good tensile properties, suitable for industrial manufacturing and household production. |
| Stability | 6 series representative model 6061-T651 aluminum plate has high stability and consistency, reduces deformation and movement during sawing and processing, and can reduce rework and scrap. |
6000 series aluminum sheet market analysis:
Understanding the market conditions of 6 series aluminum alloy sheets can better understand the overall situation of the products, timely control the changes in price and demand, and obtain more profits for manufacturers.
◾Major countries:In United States, India, Brazil, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Qatar, New Zealand, Qatar,Pakistan,Bangladesh.
◾Main application industries:Couplers, marine fittings, hardware, architectural trim, electrical fittings, valves and valve parts.
Specifications of 6xxx series aluminium sheets
| 6000 Series Aluminum Alloy Properties | |
|---|---|
| 6000 series aluminum sheet temper | Soft HO, T6,T651,T652,T451 |
| 6000 series aluminum sheet sizes | 4x4, 4x8, 4x10, 5x10 etc |
| 6000 series aluminum thickness | ( thin ) 0.5mm, 1mm, 1.5mm, 2mm, 3mm, 8mm, 10mm |
| Surface treatment method | polishing, color coating, oxidation, oiling |
| Hot selling alloy aluminum sheet | 6005 aluminum sheet 6061 aluminum sheet 6063 aluminum sheet 6082 aluminum sheet |
Features of 6000 series aluminum plate
- It is a kind of aluminum sheet that can be forged with cold treatment. With this, it can be used in situations that have high demand for anti-corrosion and oxidation.
- As a result of its good availability and its connector with super features, it is easily coated and has good processability.
- Suitable for further processing of cladding wall and curtain wall
- 6000 aluminum has similar properties to 6063, medium strength. Good corrosion resistance and weldability.
- 6000 aluminum plate is light in weight, but has impact resistance.
- Mainly magnesium and silicon Mg2Si is the main strengthening phase, so it is a kind of non-ferrous metal structural material widely used in industry.
- It is a low-density high-strength aluminum alloy material widely used abroad.
- Good processability (easy to extrude).
- Good oxidation coloring properties.
Applications of 6000 series aluminum plates
6000 series aluminum sheet can be used in aircraft grade aluminum, camera parts, couplers, ship parts, hardware, electronic accessories and joints, valves and valve parts, ACP (aluminum composite panels ), etc. It can also be used in low-tension weapons and connectors in airplanes.
| What is 6000 series aluminum used for? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6000 series aluminum sheet for aircraft grade |  |
6000 series aluminum sheet for ship parts |  |
| 6000 series aluminum sheet for couplers |  |
6000 aluminum sheet for camera parts |  |
6000 series aluminum chemical composition
| Alloy | Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | Cr | Zn | Ti | each other | total | allowance |
| Content(%) | 0.4-0.8 | ≤0.70 | 0.15-0.40 | ≤0.15 | 0.80-1.20 | 0.04-0.35 | ≤0.25 | ≤0.15 | ≤0.05 | ≤0.15 | Al |
6000 series aluminum sheet typical physical properties
| Grade and status of aluminum alloy | Thermal expansion coefficient (20-100°C) μ m/m●k | Melting point range (°C) | Electrical conductivity 20°C (68°F)(%IACS) | Resistivity 20°C(68°F) Ω m m2/m | Density (20°C) (g/cm3) |
| 6060-T351 | 23.2 | 500-635 | 30 | 0.058 | 2.82 |
| 6061-H112 | 23.8 | 607-650 | 35 | 0.050 | 2.72 |
| 6060-H112 | 23.4 | 570- -640 | 29 | 0.059 | 2.72 |
| 6061-T651 | 23.6 | 580-650 | 43 | 0.040 | 2.73 |
6000 series aluminum sheet typical mechanical properties
| Grade and status of aluminum alloy | Tensile strength (25° C MPa) | Yield strength (25° C MPa) | Hardness | Elongation 1.6mm (1/16in) thickness |
| 6061-O | ≤150 | 195 | 60 | 12 |
| 6061-T42 | 205 | 21 1 | 65 | 14 |
| 6061-T651 | 310 | 276 | 95 | 12 |
| 6000-T62 | 290 | 455 | 135 | 10 |
| 6000- T6 | 290 | 503 | 150 | 11 |
| 6000- T4 | 205 | 325 | 120 | 20 |
6xxx series aluminium sheet surface treatment
- Anodized: silver, champagne, light bronze, dark bronze, black, light titanium, dark titanium.
- Electrophoretic coated: silver, champagne, bronze, black, light bronze, dark bronze.
- Powder spray coated: normal color, special color.
- Fluorocarbon powder spray coated: normal color, special color.
- Acrylic paint coated: normal color, special color.
- Wood grain coated: import paper, domestic paper.
Common models in 6000 series aluminum sheet alloy
The 6000 series is a representative series of aluminum plates. For manufacturers and processing plants, 6060, 6061, 6063, and 6082 are the four most commonly used products in the 6 series. The following HWALU introduces the 6060 aluminum plate to let you know more. Learn more about 6-series aluminum alloys.
6000 Series 6061 Aluminum Sheet
6061 aluminum plate is one types of the 6 series aluminum plates. 6061 aluminum alloy is an alloy in the wrought aluminum-magnesium-silicon series (6000 or 6xxx series). It is much more closely related to 6063 alloy than to 6061 alloy. The main difference between 6061 and 6063 is that 6063 has a slightly higher magnesium content. It can be formed by extrusion, forging or rolling, but as a wrought alloy, it is not used for casting. It cannot be work hardened, but is usually heat treated to produce a temper with higher strength but lower ductility.
6061 aluminum alloy
Huawei can provide high-quality 6060 aluminum sheets in different sizes and states, and provide customized services.
6061 aluminum sheet chemical composition
| Aluminium | Cr | Cu | Fe | Mn | Mg | Si | Ti | Zn | Residuals |
| 97.9 to 99.3% | 0.05% max | 0.1% max | 0.1 to 0.3% | 0.35 to 0.5% | 0.10% | 0.3 to 0.6% | 0.1% max | 0.15% max | 0.15% max |
Reference from: 6060 alloy aluminum sheet on wikipedia
Properties of 6060 aluminum sheet
| Alloy | Characteristics - Properties | Applications | Temper(designation) |
| 6061 |
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Architectural sections, frames, lightings,
railling, ladders, furniture, fences, flooring |
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6060 aluminum sheet Mechanical properties
| Alloy | Temper | Wall Thickness e mm* |
Tensile strength Rm Mpa min |
Proof stress Rpo,2 Mpa min |
Elongation | Brinell Hardness HB** |
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| A50mm % min | A % min | ||||||
| 6060 sheet | T4 | ≤ 25 | 120 | 60 | 14 | 16 | 45 |
| T5 | ≤ 5 | 160 | 120 | 6 | 8 | 55 | |
| T6 | ≤ 3 | 190 | 150 | 6 | 8 | 65 | |
| T65 | ≤ 25 | 170 | 140 | 6 | 8 | 60 | |
| T66 | ≤ 3 | 215 | 160 | 6 | 8 | 70 | |
6060 aluminum sheet Mechanical properties
Applications of 6061 Aluminum Sheet
aluminum tank and car
6061 aluminum sheet has been widely used in aviation, aerospace, automobile, machinery manufacturing, shipbuilding aluminum and chemical industries.
6000 Series Aluminum Sheet Quality Inspection
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6000 Series Aluminum Alloy Sheet Packaging
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6000 Series Aluminum Alloy Sheet Packaging
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Huawei Aluminum Quotation
| Date | LME | LME Weekly Price | 2023-04 LME Average | 2023-04 SMM Average |
| 2023-05-03 | 2330$ | 2333.3$ | 2341.00$ | 2712.08$ |
| 2023-05-02 | 2353$ | |||
| 2023-04-28 | 2342$ | |||
| 2023-04-27 | 2302$ | |||
| 2023-04-26 | 2339.5$ | |||
| Notes
1. Prices are updated at 10:00 am on weekdays. |
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