Aluminum 6262
Material Data Sheet
Al 6262 is a 6000-series aluminum alloy: there is significant alloying with both magnesium and silicon, and the alloy is formulated for primary forming into wrought products.
Chemical Composition
| Element | Content(%) |
|---|---|
| Aluminum | 96.8 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.0 |
| Silicon, Si | 0.60 |
| Bismuth, Bi | 0.60 |
| Lead, Pb | 0.60 |
| Copper, Cu | 0.28 |
| Chromium, Cr | 0.09 |
Physical Properties
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 2.6-2.8 g/cm3 | 0.0939- 0.101 lb/in3 | Melting Point | 588°C | 1090°F |
Mechanical Properties
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | 400 MPa | 58015 psi | Yield Strength | 380 MPa | 55115 psi |
| Shear Strength | 240 MPa | 34809 |
| Fatigue Strength | 90 MPa | 13054 psi |
| Elastic Modulus | 70-80 GPa | 10153-11603 ksi |
| Poisson’s Ratip | 0.33 | 0.33 |
| Hardness | 120 | 120 |
Applications
Aluminum 6063 is used in the following application areas:
- Camera parts
- Couplings
- Marine fittings
- Decorative and misc. hardware
- Hinge pins
- Knobs
- Magneto parts
- Nuts
- Oil line fittings
- Appliance fittings
- Roller skate parts
- Steam iron parts
- TV fittings
- Tripod fittings
- Valves and valve parts
