May 3 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Other Designations
Introduction
Aluminium / aluminum is a light silvery-white metallic element. Aluminium / aluminum can be combined with silicon, magnesium, manganese, copper, and zinc to form aluminium / aluminum alloys.
Aluminium / aluminum alloys are used in more than 100 types of components and the list is constantly growing. Aluminium / aluminum 4006 alloy is a wrought alloy type with good corrosion resistance.
The following datasheet will provide more details about aluminium / aluminum 4006 alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of aluminium / aluminum 4006 alloy.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Aluminum, Al |
97.4 - 98.7 |
|
Silicon, Si |
0.80 - 1.2 |
|
Iron, Fe |
0.50 - 0.80 |
|
Chromium, Cr |
≤ 0.20 |
|
Copper, Cu |
≤ 0.10 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Zinc, Zn |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
≤ 0.010 |
|
Remainder (each) |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Remainder (total) |
≤ 0.15 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of aluminium / aluminum 4006 alloy are outlined in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
2.71 g/cm3 |
0.0979 lb/in3 |
Other Designations
Equivalent materials to the aluminium / aluminum 4006 alloy are listed below:
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EN 573 AW-AlSiFe
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ASTM 4006
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NFA 4006