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General information
Designation
6063, wrought

Condition T5 (Cooled from an elevated-temperature shaping

process and artificially aged)
UNS number A96063
EN name EN AW-6063
EN number (3.3206)
ISO name Al Mg0,7Si
JIS (Japanese) name A6063
Typical uses
Utilised in architectural applications such as for doors, windows, curtain walls, interior fittings, lighting, office equipment,
ladders and furniture. Also used in irrigation pipes, railing, trailers and trucks flooring, electronic modules, flexible
assembly systems, heat sink sections and electro motor housings. Also used in structural automotive extrusion
applications.

Composition overview
Compositional summary
Al98-99.4 / Mg0.45-0.9 / Si0.2-0.6 (impurities: Fe<0.35, Cr<0.1, Cu<0.1, Mn<0.1, Ti<0.1, Zn<0.1, Other<0.15)

Material family Metal (non-ferrous)

Base material Al (Aluminum)

Composition detail (metals, ceramics and glasses)

Al (aluminum) 97,5 - 99,4 %
Cr (chromium) 0 - 0,1 %
Cu (copper) 0 - 0,1 %
Fe (iron) 0 - 0,35 %
Mg (magnesium) 0,45 - 0,9 %
Mn (manganese) 0 - 0,1 %
Si (silicon) 0,2 - 0,6 %
Ti (tit anium) 0 - 0,1 %
Zn (zinc) 0 - 0,1 %
Other 0 - 0,15 %

Price
Price * 6,3e3 - 7,34e3 COP/kg
Price per unit volume * 1,68e7 - 1,99e7 COP/m^3

Physical properties
Density 2,66e3 - 2,71e3 kg/m^3

Mechanical properties
Young's modulus 67,2 - 70,7 GPa
Specific stiffness 25 - 26,4 MN.m/kg

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Yield strength (ela stic limit) 110 - 128 MPa

Tensile strength 150 - 175 MPa
Specific strength 40,9 - 47,7 kN.m/kg
Elongation 8 - 11,5 % strain
Compressive strength * 110 - 129 MPa
Flexural modulus * 67,2 - 70,7 GPa
Flexural strength (modulus of rupture) * 110 - 129 MPa
Shear modulus 25,3 - 26,6 GPa
Shear strength 125 - 146 MPa
Bulk modulus * 67,2 - 70,7 GPa
Poisson's ratio 0,325 - 0,335
Shape factor 38,2
Hardness - Vickers 62 - 68 HV
Hardness - Brinell 57 - 63 HB
Elastic stored energy (springs) 88,1 - 118 kJ/m^3
Fatigue strength at 10^7 cycles * 54,1 - 63 MPa
Fatigue strength model (stress range) * 49,5 - 68,9 MPa
Parámetros: Stress Ratio = -1, Number of Cycles = 1e7cycles
Fatigue strength model
(stress range) (MPa)

150

100

50

100 1000 10000 100000 1e6 1e7 1e8

Number of Cycles
Stress Ratio=-1

Impact & fracture properties

Fracture toughness * 30 - 36 MPa.m^0.5
Toughness (G) 13,1 - 18,7 kJ/m^2

Thermal properties
Melting point 615 - 655 °C
Maximum service temperature 130 - 150 °C
Minimum service temperature -273 °C
Thermal conductivity 201 - 217 W/m.°C
Specific heat capacity 881 - 917 J/kg.°C

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Thermal expansion coefficient 22,9 - 24 µstrain/°C

Thermal shock resistance 67,6 - 79,8 °C
Thermal distortion resistance * 8,51 - 9,32 MW/m
Latent heat of fusion 384 - 393 kJ/kg

Electrical properties
Electrical resistivity 3,08 - 3,21 µohm.cm
Electrical conductivity 53,7 - 56 %IACS
Galvanic potential * -0,79 - -0,71 V

Magnetic properties
Magnetic type Non-magnetic

Optical, aesthetic and acoustic properties

Transparency Opaque
Acoustic velocity 5e3 - 5,14e3 m/s
Mechanical loss coefficient (tan delta) * 1e-4 - 0,002

Critical materials risk

Contains >5wt% critical elements? Yes
Notes Al (aluminum) added to the 2018 US critical minerals list

Processing properties
Metal casting Unsuitable
Metal cold forming Acceptable
Metal hot forming Excellent
Metal press forming Acceptable
Metal deep drawing Limited use
Machining speed 140 m/min
Weldability Excellent
Notes Preheating is not required, post weld heat treatment is required

Durability
Water (fresh) Excellent
Water (salt) Acceptable
Weak acids Excellent
Strong acids Excellent
Weak alkalis Acceptable
Strong alkalis Unacceptable
Organic solvents Excellent
Oxidation at 500C Unacceptable
UV radiation (sunlight) Excellent
Galling resistance (adhesive wear) Limited use
Notes
Aluminum alloys perform poorly when self-mated but can be processed without galling when mated with steels.

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Flammability Non-flammable

Corrosion resistance of metals

Stress corrosion cracking Not susceptible
Notes Rated in chloride; Other susceptible environments: Halide, water

Primary production energy, CO2 and water

Embodied energy, primary production * 190 - 210 MJ/kg
CO2 footprint, primary production * 12,5 - 13,8 kg/kg
Water usage * 1,13e3 - 1,25e3 l/kg

Processing energy, CO2 footprint & water

Roll forming, forging energy * 3,09 - 3,42 MJ/kg
Roll forming, forging CO2 * 0,232 - 0,256 kg/kg
Roll forming, forging water * 2,87 - 4,31 l/kg
Extrusion, foil rolling energy * 5,9 - 6,52 MJ/kg
Extrusion, foil rolling CO2 * 0,442 - 0,489 kg/kg
Extrusion, foil rolling water * 4,07 - 6,11 l/kg
Wire drawing energy * 21,3 - 23,6 MJ/kg
Wire drawing CO2 * 1,6 - 1,77 kg/kg
Wire drawing water * 8,04 - 12,1 l/kg
Metal powder forming energy * 5,28 - 5,84 MJ/kg
Metal powder forming CO2 * 0,4 - 0,44 kg/kg
Metal powder forming water * 5,76 - 8,64 l/kg
Vaporization energy * 1,55e4 - 1,71e4 MJ/kg
Vaporization CO2 * 1,16e3 - 1,29e3 kg/kg
Vaporization water * 6,46e3 - 9,69e3 l/kg
Coarse machining energy (per unit wt removed) * 0,896 - 0,99 MJ/kg
Coarse machining CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 0,0672 - 0,0743 kg/kg
Fine machining energy (per unit wt removed) * 4,69 - 5,18 MJ/kg
Fine machining CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 0,352 - 0,389 kg/kg
Grinding energy (per unit wt removed) * 8,42 - 9,31 MJ/kg
Grinding CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 0,632 - 0,698 kg/kg
Non-conventional machining energy (per unit wt removed) * 155 - 171 MJ/kg
Non-conventional machining CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 12 - 13 kg/kg

Recycling and end of life

Recycle
Embodied energy, recycling * 32,4 - 35,8 MJ/kg
CO2 footprint, recycling * 2,54 - 2,81 kg/kg
Recycle fraction in current supply 40,5 - 44,7 %
Downcycle
Combust for energy recovery
Landfill

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Biodegrade

Notes
Standards with similar compositions
• Australia:
6063 to AS 1865, 6063 to AS 1866, 6063 to AS 1867, 6063 to AS 2848.1
• Canada:
0.6063 to CSA HA.5, 0.6063 to CSA HA.7, 0.6063 to CSA HA.7.1, GS10 to CSA
• Denmark:
6063 to DS 3012
• Europe:
EN AW-6063 to CEN EN 573-3, EN AW-6063A to CEN EN 573-3
• Hungary:
AlMgSi E to MSZ 3714/1, AlMgSi to MSZ 3714/1
• India:
63400 to IS 733
• International:
AlMg0.7Si to ISO 209-1, AlMg0.7Si(A) to ISO 209-1
• Japan:
A6063BE to JIS H4040, A6063S to JIS H4100, A6063TB to JIS H4180, A6063TD to JIS H4080, A6063TE to JIS H4080
• Norway:
17310 to NS 17310
• Russia:
1310 to GOST 4784, AD31 to GOST 4784
• South Africa:
60630(Al-MgSi) to SABS 712, 61014(Al-MgSi-EC) to SABS 712
• Sweden:
4104-00 to SIS 144104, 4104-04 to SIS 144104, 4104-06 to SIS 144104
• UK:
6063 to BS 1471, 6063 to BS 1472, 6063 to BS 1474, 6063 to BS 1475, 6063A to BS 1474
• USA:
6063, 6063 to AMS 4156, 6063 to ASME SB221, 6063 to ASME SB241, 6063 to ASTM B210M, 6063 to ASTM B221M,
6063 to ASTM B241M, 6063 to ASTM B345/B345M, 6063 to ASTM B429, 6063 to ASTM B483/B483M, 6063 to ASTM
B491/B491M, 6063 to MIL P-25995B, 6063 to QQ A-200/9, 6063A, UNS A96063
• Venezuela:
6063 to COPANT 862
• Tradenames:
ALMGSI0.5 (471) 6060, ALUMINUM C872, ALUMINUM C914, ALUMINUM C989, BAW 6063, KAISER ALLOY 6063-O,
KAISER ALLOY 6063-T1, KAISER ALLOY 6063-T4, KAISER ALLOY 6063-T5, KAISER ALLOY 6063-T52, KAISER ALLOY
6063-T6

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