Topic 2: How to choose the correct aluminum alloy from 6061,6063 and 6082?

The 6-series aluminum billets is an aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy, and the representative grades are 6061, 6063, and 6082. It is an aluminum alloy with magnesium and silicon as the main alloying elements. It can be strengthened by heat treatment (T5, T6), with medium strength and high corrosion resistance.At present, the 6061 and 6063 grades are used in large quantities in industrial production. What is the difference between these two grades of aluminum billets?

How to choose the correct aluminum alloy1

The main alloy elements of 6063 aluminum billets are magnesium and silicon, and they are mainly delivered in the form of billets, slabs and profiles. With excellent processing performance, excellent weld-ability, extrusion and electroplating properties, and good Corrosion resistance, toughness, easy polishing, coating, excellent anodizing effect, it is a typical extrusion alloy, which widely used in building profiles, irrigation pipes, pipes for vehicles, benches, furniture, lifts, fences, etc.

How to choose the correct aluminum alloy2The main alloying elements of 6061 aluminum billet are magnesium and silicon, which mainly exist in the shape of aluminum billets, generally in T6, T4 and other tempers. The hardness of 6061 aluminum billets above 95. It is widely used in the machining industry, and a small amount of copper or copper can be added in production. Zinc to increase the strength of the alloy without significantly reducing its corrosion resistance; there is also a small amount of copper in the conductive material to offset the adverse effects of titanium and iron on conductivity; in order to improve the machinability, lead can be added with bismuth. 6061 requires industrial structural parts with certain strength, weldability and high corrosion resistance. 6061 aluminum billets requires various industrial structures with certain strength, high weldability and corrosion resistance, such as pipes, rods and shapes used in the manufacture of trucks, tower buildings, ships, trams, furniture, mechanical parts, precision machining, etc.

How to choose the correct aluminum alloy3Generally speaking, 6061 aluminum billet has more alloy elements than 6063, so 6061 has higher alloy strength.If you wish to buy 6061 or 6063, you should firstly identify the product that meets your requirement and help your project. We at Xiangxin New Material Technology Company shall give assistant to help you find the correct aluminum billets.

How to choose the correct aluminum alloy4

6082 is a heat-treatable alloy with good formability, weldability, machinability, and medium strength. It can still maintain good operability after annealing. It is mainly used in mechanical structures, including billets, sheets, pipes and profiles etc. This alloy has similar but not identical mechanical properties to 6061 alloy, and its T6 temper has higher mechanical properties. 6082 alloy generally has very good processing characteristics and very good anodic reactivity. The -0 and T4 temper of 6082 are suitable for bending and forming, and the -T5 and -T6 temper are suitable for good machinability requirements. It’s widely used in mechanical parts, forgings, vehicles, railway structural parts, shipbuilding, etc.


Post time: Apr-27-2023