6106 (AW-AlSiMgMn)

AlSiMgMn

Aluminum for food using.

Mechanical characteristics of extraded sections - Properties:

 

Nominal chemical compound % (according to the standard EN 573-1):

 Si

 Fe 

 Cu

 Mn

 Mg 

 Cr 

 Zn 

Others

 Al

Each
Total
0,30-0,6
0,35
0,25
0,05-0,20
0,4-0,8
0,20

0,10

0,05

0,10

Reste

 

Specific mechanical characteristics:

 

Extruded sections (according to the standard EN-755-2) :

State
Sizes mm

Thickness of wall

Rm (MPa)
Rp0,2 (MPa)
A % mini
A50 % mini
mini
max
mini
max

T6

£ 10

250

-

200

-

8

6

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Properties (for information only):

 

Corrosion:

General corrosion index
Good
Corrosion in industrial atmosphere
Good
Corrosion in sea atmosphere
Good
Corrosion in country atmosphere
Very good
Corrosion under stress
Good
Exfoliation  index
Good
Intercrystalline corrosion
Good
Tapping index
Good

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Anodizing:

Bright anodizing
Satisfactory
Coloured anodizing
Good
Hard anodizing
Good
Protecting anodizing
Very good

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Strain, workability:

 
Annealing
T5
Cold working
Good
Satisfactory
Deep stamping
Good
Satisfactory
Strain by tension
Good
Not recommended
Embossing ability
Good
Not recommended
Workability
Not recommended
Good

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Welding:

Welding by electron beam
Good
Gas welding 
Good
Arc welding
Very good
Spot welding
Good
Brazing
Good
Soft brazing
Good

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Physical and elastic properties:

Elastic
Physical
E
G
n
Tsol
Tliq
Cp
a
r
rel
l
EC
MPa
MPa
-
°C
°C
J kg-1 K-1
µm m-1 K-1
kg m-3
nW m
W m-1 K-1
%IACS
 69500
26100
0,33
610
655
897
23,4
2700
35*
192*
49,5*
Legend:
E 
Elastic modulus MPa
G 
Rigidity modulus MPa
 n
Poisson's ratio  
Tsol 
Solidification temperature °C
Tliq 
Melting temperature °C
Cp 
Specific heating J kg-1 K-1
a
Ratio of temperature expansion µm m-1 K-1
r
Density kg m-3
rel
Resistivity nW m
l 
Heat conductivity W m-1 K-1
EC 
Electrical conductivity %IACS
* for the state T6

 

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