What is 6061-t6 Aluminum
Brief introduction about 6061-T6 Aluminum:
6061-T6 aluminum is an aluminum extrusion alloy material. Specifically, it belongs to the 6000 series aluminum alloy. The main alloying elements are magnesium and silicon. And it has medium strength, good corrosion resistance, weldability and excellent oxidation.
The T6 therein indicates that the material has undergone a heat treatment process, that is, solid solution treatment followed by artificial aging.
It is an aluminum alloy product with different cross-sections obtained through the aluminum extrusion process. It is commonly used in construction and military industry.
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Characteristics of 6061-T6 aluminum.
1. High strength and hardness:
After T6 heat treatment (solution treatment and artificial aging), 6061-T6 aluminum profiles have quite high strength and hardness, and can withstand large mechanical stress and pressure.
2. Good corrosion resistance:
6061 aluminum alloy itself has good corrosion resistance and can maintain its performance and appearance in a variety of environments, especially in oxidized environments with excellent performance.
3. good machinability:
6061-T6 aluminum profile is easy to process, can be cut, drilled, milled, stamped and other ways of forming, to adapt to a variety of complex processing needs.
4. excellent welding performance:
The aluminum profile has good weldability and can be easily welded and connected to meet various structural design and assembly needs.
5. excellent formability:
The 6061-T6 aluminum profile has good formability and can be made into various shapes and sizes to meet diversified application needs.
Its applications:
Construction industry:
It also has a large number of applications in the construction industry. It is mainly used for building frames, doors, windows, ceilings, decorative surfaces and so on. Due to its good corrosion resistance, sufficient strength, excellent process performance and welding performance, it has been widely used in the construction field
1. Aerospace field:
In the aerospace field. they are widely used in the manufacture of aircraft skins, fuselage frames, beams, rotor blades, propellers and other components due to its high strength, light weight and good corrosion resistance.
2. Electronic and electrical appliance industry:
As this aluminum extrusion has good electrical and thermal conductivity, it is also widely used in the electronics and electrical appliance industries. For example, it is often used in the manufacture of components such as radiators and electrical enclosures.
Summarize
6061-T6 aluminum profile has the following characteristics: high strength, good corrosion resistance, processing performance, welding performance, and excellent formability. These features enable it to be used as a primary material in construction, aerospace and electronic equipment.
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