Jul 31 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Applications
Introduction
Aluminum 6053 alloy is a wrought alloy type with good corrosion resistance. The following datasheet will provide more details about aluminum 6053 alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of aluminum 6053 alloy.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Aluminum, Al |
97.5 - 98.8 |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
1.1 - 1.4 |
|
Iron, Fe |
≤ 0.35 |
|
Chromium, Cr |
0.15 - 0.35 |
|
Copper, Cu |
≤ 0.10 |
|
Zinc, Zn |
≤ 0.10 |
|
Remainder (each) |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Remainder (total) |
≤ 0.15 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of aluminum 6053 alloy are outlined in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
2.69 g/cm³ |
0.0972 lb/in³ |
|
Melting point |
577-652°C |
1070-1205 °F |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of aluminum 6053-O alloy are tabulated below.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Tensile strength |
110 MPa |
16000 psi |
|
Yield strength |
55 MPa |
7980 psi |
|
Elongation at break (@thickness 1.60 mm/ 0.0630 in) |
35% |
35% |
|
Elastic modulus |
69.0 GPa |
10000 ksi |
|
Shear modulus |
26 GPa |
3770 ksi |
|
Poisson’s ratio |
0.33 |
0.33 |
|
Hardness, Brinell |
26 |
26 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of aluminum 6053 alloy are tabulated below.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@20-100°C/68-212°F) |
23 µm/m°C |
12.8 µin/in°F |
|
Thermal conductivity |
171 W/mK |
1190 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |
Applications
Aluminum 6053 alloy is chiefly used in the manufacture of rod and wire for rivets. It is also used in several cold heading applications, where it is used in the form of T-temper wire.