Apr 25 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Introduction
Aluminium / aluminum is a silverish white metal that is very versatile and can be cast into any form known. Aluminium / aluminum can be combined with a range of elements - copper, magnesium, manganese, silicon and zinc, to form aluminium / aluminum alloys.
Aluminium / aluminum alloys 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.
Aluminium / aluminum 6010 alloy is a wrought alloy type. The following datasheet will provide more details about aluminium / aluminum 6010 alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of the aluminium / aluminum 6010 alloy.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Aluminum, Al |
97.3 |
|
Silicon, Si |
1 |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
0.80 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
0.5 |
|
Copper, Cu |
0.35 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of the aluminium / aluminum 6010-T4 alloy are outlined in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
2.71 g/cm3 |
0.0979 lb/in³ |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of the aluminium / aluminum 6010-T4 alloy are tabulated below.
|
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
The thermal properties of the aluminium / aluminum 6010 alloy are tabulated below.
|
Properties |
Conditions |
|
T (°C) |
Treatment |
|
Thermal conductivity |
202 W/mK |
25 |
- |