Jul 31 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Mechanical Properties
Applications
Introduction
Aluminum 6033 is a heat treatable wrought alloy type with good corrosion resistance and excellent anodizing response. It possesses higher strength than aluminum 6061 alloy and can be a replacement for both 6061 and 6262.
Aluminum 6033 has a high hardness, improved machining performance, decreased cycle times, and increased speeds and feeds. The following datasheet will provide more details about aluminum 6033 alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of aluminum 6033-T8 alloy.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Aluminum, Al |
93.45-97.3 |
|
Silicon, Si |
0.80-1.3 |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
0.70-1.3 |
|
Zinc, Zn |
0.50-1 |
|
Iron, Fe |
≤ 0.50 |
|
Bismuth, Bi |
0.30-1 |
|
Copper, Cu |
0.40-1 |
|
Titanium, Ti |
≤ 0.15 |
|
Chromium, Cr |
≤ 0.10 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Remainder (each) |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Remainder (total) |
≤ 0.15 |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of aluminum 6033-T8 alloy are tabulated below.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Tensile strength (@diameter 12.7 mm/0.500 in) |
400 MPa |
58000 psi |
|
Yield strength (@diameter 12.7 mm/0.500 in) |
386 MPa |
56000 psi |
|
Elongation at break (@diameter 12.7 mm/0.500 in) |
12% |
12% |
|
Elastic modulus |
67 GPa |
9720 ksi |
|
Shear strength |
262 MPa |
38000 psi |
|
Hardness, Brinell (@load 500 kg; thickness 10.0 mm/1100 lb;0.394 in) |
115 |
115 |
Applications
AAluminum 6033 alloy is chiefly used in the following areas:
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Medical – for oxygen regulators
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Recreational – for fly reels
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After-market automotive - small gas powered engines.