Jul 31 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Other Designations
Applications
Introduction
Aluminum is a silver-colored white metal that has been widely used for centuries. Aluminum alloys are predominantly used in engineering structures and components where light-weight or corrosion resistance is needed.
Aluminum are of two types - casting alloys and wrought alloys. Aluminum 6162 alloy is a wrought alloy type with good corrosion resistance.
The following datasheet will provide more details about aluminum 6162 alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of aluminum 6162 alloy.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Aluminum, Al |
96.7 - 98.9 |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
0.70 - 1.1 |
|
Iron, Fe |
≤ 0.50 |
|
Silicon, Si |
0.40 - 0.80 |
|
Zinc, Zn |
≤ 0.25 |
|
Copper, Cu |
≤ 0.20 |
|
Chromium, Cr |
≤ 0.10 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
≤ 0.10 |
|
Titanium, Ti |
≤ 0.10 |
|
Other (each) |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Other (total) |
≤ 0.15 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of aluminum 6162 alloy are outlined in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
2.70 g/cm³ |
0.0975 lb/in³ |
Other Designations
Equivalent material to aluminum 6162 alloy is AMS-QQ-A-200/17.
Applications
Aluminum 6162 alloy is chiefly used to manufacture pipes and valves.