24 July 2021 6000 Series Aluminum Alloy
6010 Aluminum Alloy Plate
6010 Aluminium alloy has Aluminium as the major element, and has silicon, magnesium, manganese and zinc as minor elements.
6010 aluminum alloy is a silverish white metal that is very versatile and can be cast into any form known. 6010 aluminum alloy can be combined with a range of elements - copper, magnesium, manganese, silicon and zinc, to form 6010 aluminum alloys.
6010 aluminum alloy are known for their strong corrosion resistance. They are sensitive to high temperatures and can lose some amount of their strength. However, the strength of the aluminium / aluminum alloys can be improved at subzero temperatures, thus making them perfect low-temperature alloys.
Chemical Composition:
| Chemical Elements | Metric | English |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Al | 95.3 - 98.3 % | 95.3 - 98.3 % |
| Chromium, Cr | <= 0.10 % | <= 0.10 % |
| Copper, Cu | 0.15 - 0.60 % | 0.15 - 0.60 % |
| Iron, Fe | <= 0.50 % | <= 0.50 % |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0.60 - 1.0 % | 0.60 - 1.0 % |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.20 - 0.80 % | 0.20 - 0.80 % |
| Other, each | <= 0.05 % | <= 0.05 % |
| Other, total | <= 0.15 % | <= 0.15 % |
| Silicon, Si | 0.80 - 1.2 % | 0.80 - 1.2 % |
| Titanium, Ti | <= 0.10 % | <= 0.10 % |
| Zinc, Zn | <= 0.25 % | <= 0.25 % |
Mechanical Properties:
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 290 MPa | 42100 psi |
| Yield strength (@strain 0.200 %) | 170 MPa | 24700 psi |
| Elastic modulus | 69 GPa | 10000 ksi |
| Shear modulus | 26 GPa | 3770 ksi |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.33 | 0.33 |
| Elongation at break | 24% | 24% |
| Hardness, Brinell | 78 | 78 |
| Hardness, Knoop | 101 | 101 |
| Hardness, Vickers | 88 | 88 |
Thermal Properties:
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear | 21.5 µm/m-°C @Temperature -50.0 - 20.0 °C | 11.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature -58.0 - 68.0 °F | |
| 23.2 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C | 12.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature 68.0 - 212 °F | ||
| 24.1 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 200 °C | 13.4 µin/in-°F @Temperature 68.0 - 392 °F | ||
| 24.8 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 300 °C | 13.8 µin/in-°F @Temperature 68.0 - 572 °F | average | |
| 25.1 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-°C | 0.213 BTU/lb-°F | Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys. |
| Thermal Conductivity | 151 W/m-K | 1050 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | |
| Melting Point | 585 - 649 °C | 1090 - 1200 °F | |
| Solidus | 585 °C | 1090 °F | |
| Liquidus | 649 °C | 1200 °F |