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Aluminium Alloy - Commercial Alloy - 6063 - T6 Extrusions

Aluminium alloy 6063 is a medium-strength alloy commonly used for architectural extrusions and applications such as window frames and doors. Alloy 6063 has good corrosion resistance, surface finish, and is readily suited for welding and anodizing. It is normally supplied as T6 temper extrusions, bars, rods, or tubes. Alloy 6063 has moderate strength properties and is a versatile alloy for fabrication and machining.

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Aluminium Alloy - Commercial Alloy - 6063 - T6 Extrusions

Aluminium alloy 6063 is a medium-strength alloy commonly used for architectural extrusions and applications such as window frames and doors. Alloy 6063 has good corrosion resistance, surface finish, and is readily suited for welding and anodizing. It is normally supplied as T6 temper extrusions, bars, rods, or tubes. Alloy 6063 has moderate strength properties and is a versatile alloy for fabrication and machining.

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Aluminium Alloy - Commercial Alloy - 6063 - T6 Extrusions

6063 - T6 Extrusions
Aluminium Alloy 6063
Aluminium alloy 6063 is a medium strength alloy commonly referred to as an architectural alloy. It is normally used in intricate extrusions.
It has a good surface nish, high corrosion resistance, is readily suited to welding and can be easily anodised. Most commonly available as T6
temper, in the T4 condition it has good formability.
Applications
6063 is typically used in:
Architectural applications
Extrusions
Window frames
Doors
Shop ttings
Irrigation tubing
In balustrading the rails and posts are normally in the T6 temper and formed elbows and bends are T4. T4 temper 6063 aluminium is also
applications in hydroformed tube for chassis.

nding

Aluminium Alloy 6063A


Aluminium alloy 6063A is a variation of 6063 with greater strength but retains the same good surface nish qualities and af nity for anodising.
Applications
6063A is used in the same applications as 6063. It is also used in:
Road transport
Rail transport
Extreme sports equipment

Chemical Composition
Alloy 6063

Spec: BS EN 573-3: 2009

Chemical Element

% Present

Manganese (Mn)

0.0 - 0.10

Iron (Fe)

0.0 - 0.35

Magnesium (Mg)

0.45 - 0.90

Silicon (Si)

0.20 - 0.60

Zinc (Zn)

0.0 - 0.10

Titanium (Ti)

0.0 - 0.10

Chromium (Cr)

0.0 - 0.10

Copper (Cu)

0.0 - 0.10

Other (Each)

0.0 - 0.05

Others (Total)

0.0 - 0.15

Aluminium (Al)

Balance

Properties
Physical Property

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Density
Melting Point
Thermal Expansion

2.70 g/cm
655 C
23.5 x10^-6 /K

Modulus of Elasticity

69.5 GPa

Thermal Conductivity

201 W/m.K

Electrical Resistivity

0.033 x10^-6 .m

Electrical Resistivity

52 % IACS

Rod & Bar - Up To 150mm Dia. & A/F


Mechanical Property

Spec: To BS EN 755-2: 2008


Value

Proof Stress

170 Min MPa

Tensile Strength

215 Min MPa

Hardness Brinell

75 HB

Elongation A
Elongation A50 mm

Rod & Bar - 150mm to 200mm Dia. & A/F


Mechanical Property

10 Min %
8 Min %

Spec: To BS EN 755-2: 2008


Value

Proof Stress

160 Min MPa

Tensile Strength

195 Min MPa

Hardness Brinell

75 HB

Elongation A

Tube - Up To 25mm Wall Thickness


Mechanical Property

10 Min %

Spec: BS EN 755-2
Value

Proof Stress

170 Min MPa

Tensile Strength

215 Min MPa

Elongation A50 mm
Hardness Brinell
Elongation A

Pro les - Up to 10mm Wall Thickness


Mechanical Property

8 Min %
75 HB
10 Min %

Spec: BS EN 755-2:2008
Value

Proof Stress

170 Min MPa

Tensile Strength

215 Min MPa

Elongation A50 mm
Hardness Brinell
Elongation A

Pro les - 10mm to 25mm Wall Thickness


Mechanical Property

6 Min %
75 HB
8 Min %

Spec: BS EN 755-2:2008
Value

Proof Stress

160 Min MPa

Tensile Strength

195 Min MPa

Elongation A50 mm
Hardness Brinell
Elongation A

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Alloy Designations
Aluminium alloy 6063/6063Acorresponds to the following standard designations and speci cations but may not be a direct equivalent:
AA6063
Al Mg0.7Si
GS10
AlMgSi0.5
A-GS
3.32206
ASTM B210
ASTM B221
ASTM B241 (Pipe- Seamless)
ASTM B345 (Pipe- Seamless)
ASTM B361
ASTM B429
ASTM B483
ASTM B491
MIL G-18014
MIL G-18015
MIL P-25995
MIL W-85
QQ A-200/9
SAE J454
UNS A96063
HE19

Temper Types
The most common tempers for 6063 aluminium are:
O - Soft
T6 - Solution heat treated and arti cially aged

Supplied Forms
Alloy 6063 is supplied as standard extrusions including tee, channel, angle and at bar as well as box section and tube
Extrusions
Tube
Bar
Rod

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Weldability
Alloy 6063 is suitable for all conventional welding methods.
Welding wire generally should be alloy 5183 or alloy 4043.
When maximum electrical conductivity is required use alloy 4043.
For strength and conductivity use alloy 5346 and increase the size of the weld to compensate for the lower conductivity.

Weldability Gas: Good


Weldability Arc: Very Good
Weldability Resistance: Good
Brazability: Very Good
Solderability: Good

Fabrication
Workability - Cold: Average (Acceptable)
Machinability: Good

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Last Datasheet Revision


11 January 2016

Disclaimer
This Data is indicative only and as such is not to be relied upon in place of the full speci cation. In particular, mechanical property requirements vary widely with temper, product and product
dimensions. All information is based on our present knowledge and is given in good faith. No liability will be accepted by the Company in respect of any action taken by any third party in reliance
thereon.
Please note that the 'Datasheet Update' date shown above is no guarantee of accuracy or whether the datasheet is up to date.

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