Aluminium Alloys - Alu

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Topics Covered
Background
Chemical Composition
Aluminium Alloy 6063A
Properties
6063 Mechanical Propertie
6063A Mechanical Propert
Physical Properties
Alloy Designations
Fabrication
Welding
Fabrication Response
Temper
Applications
Supplied Forms

Background

Aluminium alloy 6063 is a med

architectural alloy. It is norma
It has a good surface finish, h
can be easily anodised. Most c
has good formability.

Chemical Composition

Table 1.

Element

Aluminium Alloy 6063A

Aluminium alloy 6063A is a va
same good surface finish qual

Properties

6063 Mechanical Properties

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 6063A Mechanical Properti
Table 3.

Physical Properties

Alloy Designations
Aluminium alloy 6063/6063A a
and specifications:

ASTM B241 (Pipe- Seaml

Fabrication

Welding
6063 is suitable for all conven
Welding wire generally should
When maximum electrical con
For strength and conductivity
compensate for the lower cond

Fabrication Response

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 Temper
The most common tempers fo
1. Annealed wrought alloy
2. T4 – Solution heat treated
3. T6 – Solution heat treated

Applications
6063 is typically used in:
4. Architectural applications
5. Extrusions
6. Window frames
7. Doors
8. Shop fittings
9. Irrigation tubing
In balustrading the rails and p
and bends are T4. T4 temper
hydroformed tube for chassis.
6063A is used in the same app
10. Road transport
11. Rail transport
12. Extreme sports equipment

Supplied Forms

6063 aluminium extrusions ar

temper:
13. Square Box Section
14. Rectangular Box Section
15. Channel
16. Equal Angle
17. Unequal Angle
18. Flat Bar
19. Tube
 
 
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