Jul 31 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Introduction
Aluminum 6064 alloy is a wrought alloy type with good corrosion resistance and very good machinability. This alloy can be used instead of aluminum 6262 as they have similar physical and mechanical properties.
The following datasheet will provide more details about aluminum 6064 alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of aluminum 6064 alloy.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
1.2 |
|
Silicon, Si |
0.8 |
|
Iron, Fe |
0.7 |
|
Bismuth. Bi |
0.7 |
|
Lead, Pb |
0.4 |
|
Copper, Cu |
0.4 |
|
Zinc, Zn |
0.25 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
0.15 |
|
Titanium, Ti |
0.15 |
|
Chromium, Cr |
0.14 |
|
Other (each) |
0.05 |
|
Other (total) |
0.15 |
|
Aluminum, Al |
Remainder |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of aluminum 6064 alloy are outlined in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
2.72 Mg/m³ |
0.098 lb/in³ |
|
Melting point |
582- 652°C |
1078-1204°F |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of aluminum 6064 alloy are tabulated below.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Tensile strength (@diameter 12.7 mm/0.500 in) |
52 MPa |
360 psi |
|
Yield strength (@diameter 12.7 mm/0.500 in) |
48 MPa |
340 psi |
|
Elongation at break (@diameter 12.7 mm/0.500 in) |
14% |
14% |
|
Hardness, Rockwell E |
95 |
95 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of aluminum 6064 alloy are tabulated below.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Thermal conductivity |
172 W/mK |
99.1 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |