Al/1Mg/.6SiCuCr
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| Base |
Al (aluminum) |
Al (aluminum) |
97 |
- |
99 |
% |
Cr (chromium) |
0 |
- |
0.6 |
% |
Cu (copper) |
0 |
- |
0.6 |
% |
Mg (magnesium) |
1 |
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% |
Si (silicon) |
0 |
- |
0.6 |
% |
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| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
Bulk modulus |
66.9 |
- |
70.33 |
GPa |
Compressive strength |
97 |
- |
172 |
MPa |
Elongation |
14 |
- |
16.27 |
% |
Fatigue strength at 10^7 cycles |
*62 |
- |
65.2 |
MPa |
Fatigue strength model (stress range) |
*45.29 |
- |
86.19 |
MPa |
Parameters: Stress Ratio = -1, No.
of Cycles = 1e7 |
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Fracture toughness |
*34 |
- |
35 |
MPa.m^1/2 |
Hardness - Vickers |
66.5 |
- |
73.5 |
HV |
Mechanical loss coefficient |
*1e-4 |
- |
2e-3 |
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Modulus of rupture |
103 |
- |
124 |
MPa |
Poisson's ratio |
0.33 |
- |
0.3435 |
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Shape factor |
39 |
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Shear modulus |
26 |
- |
27.33 |
GPa |
Tensile strength |
172 |
- |
241 |
MPa |
Yield strength (elastic limit) |
103 |
- |
124 |
MPa |
Young's modulus |
68 |
- |
71.49 |
GPa |
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| THERMAL PROPERTIES |
Maximum service temperature |
110 |
- |
170 |
°C |
Melting point |
580 |
- |
650 |
°C |
Minimum service temperature |
-273 |
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°C |
Specific heat |
934 |
- |
972.1 |
J/kg.K |
Thermal conductivity |
161 |
- |
174.4 |
W/m.K |
Thermal expansion coefficient |
23.4 |
- |
24.6 |
µstrain/°C |
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| ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES |
Electrical resistivity |
4.2 |
- |
4.4 |
µohm.cm |
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| OPTICAL PROPERTIES |
Transparency |
Opaque |
| |
| durablity |
Flammability |
Non-flammable |
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Fresh water |
Very Good |
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Organic solvents |
Very Good |
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Oxidation at 500°C |
Very Poor |
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Salt water |
Good |
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Strong acids |
Very Good |
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Strong alkalis |
Poor |
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Sunlight (UV radiation) |
Very Good |
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Wear resistance |
Average |
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Weak acids |
Very Good |
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Weak alkalis |
Good |
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| Eco properties |
CO2 footprint |
*12 |
- |
13.3 |
kg/kg |
Embodied energy |
*191 |
- |
211 |
MJ/kg |
Recycle fraction |
*0.8 |
- |
0.9 |
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| Material Processing energy |
Casting energy |
3.2 |
- |
3.5 |
MJ/kg |
Forging, rolling energy |
5.9 |
- |
6.5 |
MJ/kg |
Machining energy (per unit wt removed) |
6 |
- |
6.6 |
MJ/kg |
Metal powder forming energy |
13 |
- |
14 |
MJ/kg |
Vaporization energy |
20 |
- |
22 |
MJ/kg |
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| end of life |
Recycle |
True |
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Downcycle |
True |
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| Biodegrade |
False |
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Combust for energy recovery |
False |
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Landfill |
True |
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| Susutainability |
A renewable resource?
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False |
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| Notes |
Standards with similar compositions |
The following information
is taken from ASM AlloyFinder 3 - see link to References table
for further information.
CSA HA.4 0.6061 (ON Canada)
CSA HA.5 0.6061 (ON Canada)
CSA HA.6 0.6061 (ON Canada)
CSA HA.7 0.6061 (ON Canada)
CSA HA.7.1 0.6061 (ON Canada)
CSA HA.8 0.6061 (ON Canada)
ISO: Al-Mg1SiCu
UK (BS Pre-1980): H20
USA (UNS): A96061
Germany (W.-Nr): 3.3211
Germany (DIN): AlMgSi1Cu
France: A-GSUC
Italy (UNI): 9006/2 |
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| Typical uses |
Trucks, towers, canoes, railroads
cars, furniture, pipelines, and other structural applications
where strength, weldability, and corrosion resistance are needed |
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Reference Sources |
Data compiled from multiple sources.
See links to the References table. |
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| Links |
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| Producers |
No warranty is given for the accuracy of this data. Values marked * are
estimates.
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