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AL-P6061-T4/-T42 | EN AW-6061 Material Datasheet

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Material Description

Material Number	Material Number (single)	Standard	Standard Status	Country
6061-T4/-T42 (DIN EN 3341 : 2006-06)	EN AW-6061	DIN EN 3341 : 2006-06	Valid	Germany	1)
1) Remark: Aluminum alloy AL-P6061-T4/-T42 sheet and strip with thicknesses from 0.4 - 6 mm for aerospace applications.

Chemical Composition

Cr [%]	Cu [%]	Fe [%]	Mg [%]	Mn [%]	Si [%]	Ti [%]	Zn [%]
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Mechanical Properties

Semi-finished Product	Condition	Nominal Size [mm]	Temperature [°C]	Specimen Direction	Tensile Strength [MPa]	Yield Strength (0.2% offset) [MPa]	Elongation A50 [%]	Hardness HB \| HBW
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Physical Properties

Temperature [°C]	Melting Temperature [°C]	Density [g/cm³]	Young's Modulus [GPa]	Shear Modulus [GPa]	Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion [10^-6*K^-1]	Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (reference 20°C) [10^-6*K^-1]	Thermal Conductivity [W/(m*K)]	Mean Specific Heat Capacity [kJ/(kg*K)]	Electric Conductivity [MS/m]
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Heat Treatment

Heat Treatment	Step	Temperature [°C]	Holding Time [h]	Medium
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Cross Reference

Material Name	Country	Standard
6061	Australia	AS 2848.1
6061	China	GB/T 3880
EN AW-Al Mg1SiCu	Europe	EN 573-3
EN AW-Al Mg1SiCu	Europe	EN 485-2
AL-P6061-T4	Europe	EN 3341
AL-P6061-T42	Europe	EN 3341
6061	USA	International Registration Record (AA)
A6061P	Japan	JIS H 4000
A6061BD	Japan	JIS H 4000
A96061	USA	UNS
A96061	USA	AMS 4025
A96061	USA	AMS 4026
A96061	USA	AMS 4027
B209 Alloy 6061	USA	ASTM B209
6061	USA	SAE J454
AlMg1SiCu	Germany	DIN 1725-1
AlMg1SiCu	Germany	DIN 1745-1
3.3214	Germany	WL 3.3214-1
3.3211	Germany	DIN 1725-1	1)
EN AW-AlMg1SiCu
AlMg1SiCu
EN 3341 F		EN 3341
EN 3341 A		EN 3341
EN 3341 U		EN 3341
1) Source: DIN EN 23134-3 : 1991-11

Producer/Supplier/Trade names

Tradename	Supplier
EN AW-6061	Allega GmbH, Niederglatt
EN AW-6061	AMAG Austria Metall AG, Braunau-Ranshofen
EN AW-6061	Batz+Burgel GmbH & Co. KG, Friedberg
EN AW-6061	BIKAR-METALLE GmbH, Bad Berleburg
AlMg1SiCu	Imet Industriemetall Handelsgesellschaft mbH, Hamburg
6061	Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, Lake Forest
6061	KASTENS & KNAUER GmbH & Co. INTERNATIONAL KG, Lilienthal
6061	Novelis AG, Koblenz
AlMg1SiCu	Stahl Aircraft & Materials GmbH, Rheinmünster
6061 T6	Stahl Aircraft & Materials GmbH, Rheinmünster
EN AW 6061 Al Mg1 Si Cu	Westdeutscher Metall-Handel GmbH, Essen

Material Compliance

REACh	RoHS
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Formability - Bending - Folding

Semi-finished Product	Condition	Nominal Size [mm]	Temperature [°C]	Specimen Direction	Bending Angle [°]	Mandrel Diameter (Factor for Size)
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Linear-elastic

Temperature [°C]	Young's modulus [GPa]	Bulk modulus [GPa]	Shear modulus [GPa]	Poisson's ratio
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Alternating stress

Temperature [°C]	Stress ratio	Mean stress [MPa]	Alternating stress [MPa]	Cycles
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Yield strength

Temperature [°C]	0.1% Proof strength [MPa]	0.2% Proof strength [MPa]	Yield strength [MPa]
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Coefficient thermal expansion

Related Temperature [°C]	Temperature [°C]	Coefficient thermal expansion [10^-6*K^-1]
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Specific heat

Temperature [°C]	Specific heat [kJ/(kg*K)]
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Density

Temperature [°C]	Density [g/cm³]
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Tensile strength

Temperature [°C]	Tensile strength [MPa]
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Thermal conductivity

Temperature [°C]	Thermal conductivity [W/(m*K)]
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Classification

WIAM Material	Treatment	Semi-finished product	Dimension [mm]	Load type	Failure criteria	Rolling direction	Maximum stress [MPa]	Strain at maximum stress [%]	Source description
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Designation

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Yield strength

Temperature [°C]	0.1% Proof strength [MPa]	0.2% Proof strength [MPa]	Yield strength [MPa]
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Tensile strength

Temperature [°C]	Tensile strength [MPa]
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Classification

WIAM Material	Treatment	Semi-finished product	Dimension [mm]	Load type	Failure criteria	Rolling direction	Maximum stress [MPa]	Strain at maximum stress [%]	Source description
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Yield strength

Temperature [°C]	0.1% Proof strength [MPa]	0.2% Proof strength [MPa]	Yield strength [MPa]
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Tensile strength

Temperature [°C]	Tensile strength [MPa]
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Classification

WIAM Material	Treatment	Semi-finished product	Dimension [mm]	Load type	Failure criteria	Rolling direction	Maximum stress [MPa]	Strain at maximum stress [%]	Source description
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Yield strength

Temperature [°C]	0.1% Proof strength [MPa]	0.2% Proof strength [MPa]	Yield strength [MPa]
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Tensile strength

Temperature [°C]	Tensile strength [MPa]
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Classification

WIAM Material	Treatment	Semi-finished product	Dimension [mm]	Load type	Failure criteria	Rolling direction	Maximum stress [MPa]	Strain at maximum stress [%]	Source description
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Yield strength

Temperature [°C]	0.1% Proof strength [MPa]	0.2% Proof strength [MPa]	Yield strength [MPa]
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Tensile strength

Temperature [°C]	Tensile strength [MPa]
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Classification

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Yield strength

Temperature [°C]	0.1% Proof strength [MPa]	0.2% Proof strength [MPa]	Yield strength [MPa]
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Tensile strength

Temperature [°C]	Tensile strength [MPa]
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Classification

WIAM Material	Treatment	Semi-finished product	Dimension [mm]	Load type	Failure criteria	Rolling direction	Maximum stress [MPa]	Strain at maximum stress [%]	Source description
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Yield strength

Temperature [°C]	0.1% Proof strength [MPa]	0.2% Proof strength [MPa]	Yield strength [MPa]
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Tensile strength

Temperature [°C]	Tensile strength [MPa]
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Classification

WIAM Material	Treatment	Semi-finished product	Dimension [mm]	Load type	Failure criteria	Rolling direction	Maximum stress [MPa]	Strain at maximum stress [%]	Source description
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Strain life

Temperature [°C]	Static hardening coefficient [MPa]	Static hardening exponent	Cyclic fatigue strength coefficient [MPa]	Cyclic fatigue strength exponent	Ductility coefficient [Pa]	Ductility exponent	Cyclic strength coefficient [MPa]	Cyclic strain hardening exponent	Young's modulus [GPa]
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Classification

WIAM Material	Treatment	Semi-finished product	Dimension [mm]	Load type	Failure criteria	Rolling direction	Maximum stress [MPa]	Strain at maximum stress [%]	Source description
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Strain life

Temperature [°C]	Static hardening coefficient [MPa]	Static hardening exponent	Cyclic fatigue strength coefficient [MPa]	Cyclic fatigue strength exponent	Ductility coefficient [Pa]	Ductility exponent	Cyclic strength coefficient [MPa]	Cyclic strain hardening exponent	Young's modulus [GPa]
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Classification

WIAM Material	Treatment	Semi-finished product	Dimension [mm]	Load type	Failure criteria	Rolling direction	Maximum stress [MPa]	Strain at maximum stress [%]	Source description
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Yield strength

Temperature [°C]	0.1% Proof strength [MPa]	0.2% Proof strength [MPa]	Yield strength [MPa]
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Tensile strength

Temperature [°C]	Tensile strength [MPa]
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Classification

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Yield strength

Temperature [°C]	0.1% Proof strength [MPa]	0.2% Proof strength [MPa]	Yield strength [MPa]
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Tensile strength

Temperature [°C]	Tensile strength [MPa]
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Classification

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AL-P6061-T4/-T42 | EN AW-6061 Material Datasheet

Material Test Series Values

Material Standard Values

Material Models for Simulation

Material Description

Chemical Composition

Mechanical Properties

Physical Properties

Heat Treatment

Cross Reference

Producer/Supplier/Trade names

Material Compliance

Formability - Bending - Folding

AL-P6061-T4/-T42 (6061-T4/-T42; DIN EN 3341 : 2006-06)

Linear-elastic

Alternating stress

Yield strength

Coefficient thermal expansion

Specific heat

Density

Tensile strength

Thermal conductivity

Classification

Designation

AL-P6061-T4/-T42 (H111 (annealed and slightly strain-hardened (less than H11) during subsequent operations such as stretching or levelling); strip; 0.400-3.000mm)

Yield strength

Tensile strength

Classification

AL-P6061-T4/-T42 (H111 (annealed and slightly strain-hardened (less than H11) during subsequent operations such as stretching or levelling); strip; 3.000-6.000mm)

Yield strength

Tensile strength

Classification

AL-P6061-T4/-T42 (T4 (solution heat-treated and naturally aged); strip; 0.400-0.800mm)

Yield strength

Tensile strength

Classification

AL-P6061-T4/-T42 (T4 (solution heat-treated and naturally aged); strip; 0.800-6.000mm)

Yield strength

Tensile strength

Classification

AL-P6061-T4/-T42 (T42 (solution heat-treated and naturally aged; applies to test material heat-treated from annealed or F temper or to products heat-treated from any temper by the user); strip; 0.400-0.800mm)

Yield strength

Tensile strength

Classification

AL-P6061-T4/-T42 (T42 (solution heat-treated and naturally aged; applies to test material heat-treated from annealed or F temper or to products heat-treated from any temper by the user); strip; 0.800-6.000mm)

Yield strength

Tensile strength

Classification

AL-P6061-T4/-T42 (T6 (solution heat-treated and then artificially aged); bar; load drop)

Strain life

Classification

AL-P6061-T4/-T42 (precipitation hardened (+P); section; 10mm; fracture)

Strain life

Classification

AL-P6061-T4/-T42 (soft annealed (+A); strip; 0.400-3.000mm)

Yield strength

Tensile strength

Classification

AL-P6061-T4/-T42 (soft annealed (+A); strip; 3.000-6.000mm)

Yield strength

Tensile strength

Classification