6005 Aluminum Alloy Plate

 

6005 aluminum alloy is Al-Mg series anti-rust aluminum alloy. Because of the addition of a small amount of silicon, the welding performance of 6005 aluminum alloy is very good in gas welding, argon arc welding, spot welding and seam welding. 6005 aluminum alloy belongs to the Al-Mg series alloy and has a wide range of applications, especially in the construction industry, which is inseparable from this alloy. It is the most promising alloy. Good corrosion resistance, excellent weldability, good cold workability, and medium strength. 6005 aluminum alloy is the most widely used anti-rust aluminum. 

 

6005 aluminum alloy has high strength, especially fatigue resistance: it has high plasticity and corrosion resistance, and cannot be strengthened by heat treatment. It has good plasticity during semi-cold work hardening. When hardened, it has low plasticity, good corrosion resistance, good weldability, poor machinability, and can be polished. Uses are mainly used for low-load parts that require high plasticity and good weldability, working in liquid or gaseous media, such as mailboxes, gasoline or lubricating oil pipes, various liquid containers and other small-load parts made by deep drawing: Wire is used to make rivets.

 

6005 aluminium alloy is a medium strength, heat treatable alloy with excellent corrosion resistance. Alloy 6005 has properties between those of alloys 6061 and 6082 and can sometimes be used interchangeably with these alloys, but 6005 has better extrusion characteristics and a better mill surface finish. It is difficult to produce thin-wall or complicated extrusions in 6005, but it is still more extrudable than 6082.

 

Chemical Composition:

 

Chemical ElementWeight %
Si0.5-0.9
Fe0.0-0.35
Cu0.0-0.3
Mn0.0-0.5
Mg0.4-0.7
Zn0.0-0.2
Ti0.0-0.1
Cr0.0-0.3
Mn+Cr0.12-0.5
AlBalance

 

 

Mechanical Properties:

 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Brinell 9595500 kg load with 10 mm ball
Hardness, Knoop 120120Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell A 39.839.8Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell B 6060Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Vickers 107107Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 260 MPa37700 psi 
Tensile Strength, Yield 240 MPa34800 psi 
Elongation at Break 8.0 %
@Thickness 1.60 mm
8.0 %
@Thickness 0.0630 in
In 5 cm
Modulus of Elasticity 69.0 GPa10000 ksiAverage of Tension and Compression. In Al alloys, the compressive modulus is typically 2% greater than the tensile modulus
Poissons Ratio 0.330.33Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys.
Fatigue Strength 100 MPa
@# of Cycles 5.00e+8
14500 psi
@# of Cycles 5.00e+8
 
Shear Modulus 26.0 GPa3770 ksiEstimated from similar Al alloys.
Shear Strength 205 MPa29700 psi 

 

Properties:


Physical PropertyValue
Density2.70 g/cm³
Melting Point605 °C
Thermal Expansion24 x10^-6 /K
Modulus of Elasticity70 GPa
Thermal Conductivity188 W/m.K
Electrical Resistivity0.034 x10^-6 Ω .m
 

Spec: BS EN 755-2:2008

Rod & Bar - up to 25mm Dia. & A/F

Mechanical PropertyValue
Proof Stress225 Min MPa
Tensile Strength270 Min MPa
Elongation A50 mm8 %
Shear Strength205 MPa
Hardness Brinell90 HB
Elongation A10 Min %
 

Spec: BS EN 755-2:2008

Rod & Bar - 25mm to 50mm Dia. & A/F

Mechanical PropertyValue
Proof Stress225 Min MPa
Tensile Strength270 Min MPa
Hardness Brinell90 HB
Elongation A8 Min %
 

Spec: BS EN 755-2:2008

Bar - 50mm to 100mm Dia. & A/F

Mechanical PropertyValue
Proof Stress215 Min MPa
Tensile Strength260 Min MPa
Hardness Brinell85 HB
Elongation A8 Min %
 

Spec: BS EN 755-2:2008

Tube - Up To 5mm Wall Thickness

Mechanical PropertyValue
Proof Stress225 Min MPa
Tensile Strength270 Min MPa
Elongation A50 mm6 Min %
Hardness Brinell90 HB
Elongation A8 Min %
 

Spec: BS EN 755-2:2008

Tube - 5mm to 10mm Wall Thickness

Mechanical PropertyValue
Proof Stress215 Min MPa
Tensile Strength260 Min MPa
Elongation A50 mm6 Min %
Hardness Brinell85 HB
Elongation A8 Min %
 

Spec: BS EN 755-2:2008

Open Profile - Up to 5mm Wall Thickness

Mechanical PropertyValue
Proof Stress225 Min MPa
Tensile Strength270 Min MPa
Elongation A50 mm6 Min %
Hardness Brinell90 HB
Elongation A8 Min %
 

Spec: BS EN 755-2:2008

Open Profile - 5mm to 10mm Wall Thickness

Mechanical PropertyValue
Proof Stress215 Min MPa
Tensile Strength260 Min MPa
Elongation A50 mm6 Min %
Hardness Brinell85 HB
Elongation A8 Min %
 

Spec: BS EN 755-2:2008

Open Profile - 10mm to 25mm Wall Thickness

Mechanical PropertyValue
Proof Stress200 Min MPa
Tensile Strength250 Min MPa
Elongation A50 mm6 Min %
Hardness Brinell85 HB
Elongation A8 Min %
 

Spec: BS EN 755-2:2008

Hollow Profile - Up to 5mm Wall Thickness

Mechanical PropertyValue
Proof Stress215 Min MPa
Tensile Strength255 Min MPa
Elongation A50 mm6 Min %
Hardness Brinell85 HB
Elongation A8 Min %
 

Spec: BS EN 755-2:2008

Hollow Profile - 5mm to 15mm Wall Thickness

Mechanical PropertyValue
Proof Stress200 Min MPa
Tensile Strength250 Min MPa
Elongation A50 mm6 Min %
Hardness Brinell85 HB
Elongation A8 Min %

 

Thermal Properties:

 

Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear23.4 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C
13.0 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 68.0 - 212 °F
AA; Typical; average over range
 25.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 300 °C
13.9 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 68.0 - 572 °F
 
Specific Heat Capacity 0.890 J/g-°C0.213 BTU/lb-°FEstimated from trends in similar Al alloys.
Thermal Conductivity 189 W/m-K1310 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°FAA; Typical at 77°F
Melting Point 607.2 - 654 °C1125 - 1210 °FAA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products >= 1/4 in. thickness. Eutectic melting can be eliminated by homogenization.
Solidus 607.2 °C1125 °FAA; Typical
Liquidus 654 °C1210 °FAA; Typical

 

Applications:

 

  • Tubing for furniture
  • Railway and bus profile structures
  • Pylons, platforms and pipelines
  • Portable ladders
  • Sections where greater strength is needed than given by 6060 and 6063.

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