Sep 13 2012
Topics Covered
IntroductionChemical CompositionPhysical PropertiesMechanical PropertiesThermal PropertiesOther DesignationsApplications
Introduction
Aluminum alloys have high strength at subzero temperatures. Their strength can be lost when they are exposed to high temperatures. They also have high corrosion resistance.
The following datasheet gives details about Aluminium/Aluminum alloy.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of Aluminium/Aluminum 6463 alloy is tabulated below.
| Element |
Content (%) |
| Aluminum. Al |
98.9 |
| Magnesium, Mg |
0.70 |
| Silicon, Si |
0.40 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of Aluminium/Aluminum 6463 alloy are given in the following table.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Density |
2.6-2.8 g/cm3 |
0.0939-0.101 lb/in3 |
Mechanical Properties
The following table shows the mechanical properties of Aluminium/Aluminum 6463 alloy.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Tensile strength |
150 MPa |
21756 psi |
| Yield strength |
90 MPa |
10354 psi |
| Shear strength |
97 MPa |
14069 psi |
| Fatigue strength |
69 MPa |
10008 psi |
| Elastic modulus |
70-80 GPa |
10153-11603 ksi |
| Poisson's ratio |
0.33 |
0.33 |
| Elongation |
20% |
20% |
| Hardness |
42 |
42 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of Aluminium/Aluminum 6463 alloy are outlined in the following table.
| Properties |
Conditions |
| T (ºC) |
Treatment |
| Thermal conductivity |
192 W/mK |
25 |
T1 |
Other Designations
Other designations equivalent to Aluminium/Aluminum 6463 alloy include ASTM B221.
Applications
Aluminium/Aluminum 6463 alloy is mostly used in manufacturing extruded architectural and trim sections.