6061 Aluminum

6061 Aluminum
Heat Treatable 

The most versatile of the heat treatable aluminum alloys, good qualities of aluminum, and it offers a wide range of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. It can be fabricated by the most commonly used techniques.

It is available in the clad form ("Alclad") with a thin surface layer of high purity aluminum to improve both appearance and corrosion resistance.

It is alloyed with 1.0% magnesium and .6% silicon. Tensils strength range from 20,200 to 42,000 psi. It has good formability, weldability and corrosion resistance. Used for engineering and structural applications, boats, furniture, transportation equipment, etc.

T Temper Subdivision
T1--Cooled from an eleveated temeprature shaping process and naturally aged. 
T2--Anneled.
T3--Solution heat treated and cool worked.
T4--Solution heat treated and naturally aged.
T5--Cooled from an elevated temperature shaping process and artificially aged.
T6--Solution heat treated and artificially aged.
T7--Solution heat treated and stabilized.
T8--Solution heat treated, cold worked, and artificially aged.
T9--Solution heat treated, artificially aged, and cold worked.
T10--Cooled from an elevated temeprature shaping process, artificially aged and cold worked.

Book Reference
Steel and Aluminum Stock List and Reference Book (Earle M. Jorgensen Co.)
Steel Aluminum Nickel Plastics Processing Services (Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc.)