AEROSPACE AMS-QQ-A-225/8A

MATERIAL Issued JUL 1997

SPECIFICATION Revised
Reaffirmed
SEP 1998
APR 2007

Superseding AMS-QQ-A-225/8

Aluminum Alloy 6061, Bar, Rod, Wire, and Special Shapes;

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Rolled, Drawn, or Cold Finished

A96061

RATIONALE

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NOTICE

This document has been taken directly from Federal Specification QQ-A-225/8E and contains only
minor editorial and format changes required to bring it into conformance with the publishing
requirements of SAE technical standards.

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exclusion of any qualified product list (QPL) sections.

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described herein shall consist of this document and the latest issue of AMS-QQ-A-225.

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1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION:

1.1 Scope:

This specification covers the specific requirements for 6061 aluminum alloy bar, rod, wire, and
special shapes produced by rolling, drawing, or cold finishing.

1.2 Classification:

1.2.1 Tempers: Bar, rod, wire, and special shapes are of the following tempers, as specified (See 6.2):
O, T4, T6, T42, T62, T451, or T651 temper. Definitions of these tempers are specified in
AMS-QQ-A-225.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:

See AMS-QQ-A-225.

3. REQUIREMENTS:

3.1 Chemical Composition:

The chemical composition shall conform to the requirements specified in Table I.

Chemical Composition 1/
Percent
Element
Minimum Maximum
Magnesium 0.8 1.2
Silicon 0.4 0.8
Copper 0.15 0.40
Chromium 0.04 0.35
Iron - 0.7
Zinc - 0.25
Titanium - 0.15
Manganese - 0.15
Other Elements, each - 0.05
Other Elements, total - 0.15
Aluminum Remainder

1/ Analysis shall routinely be made only for the elements

specifically mentioned in Table I. If, however, the
presence of other elements is indicated or suspected
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in the course of routine analysis, further analysis shall

be made to determine conformance to the limits
specified for other elements.

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3.2 Mechanical Properties:

3.2.1 Mechanical Properties of Material as Supplied: The mechanical properties in the direction of
working shall conform to the requirements of Table II for the temper specified.

TABLE I. Mechanical Properties (See 6.4)

Yield Strength
at 0.2 percent
Offset or Elongation
at Extension in 2 in. or
Diameter Tensile Indicated 5/ 4 times
or Strength extension diameter 5/
Thickness minimum minimum, under load, minimum
Temper Inches ksi ksi inch/inch percent
O Up to 8.000, 22.0 2/ 6.0 -- 18
incl

T4 Up to 8.000, 30.0 16.0 0.0036 18

incl 3/

T42 4/ Up to 8.000, 30.0 14.0 0.0034 18

incl 3/

T451 1/ 0.500 to 8.000, 30.0 16.0 0.0036 18

incl 3/

T6 and Up to 8.000, 42.0 35.0 0.0055 10

T62 4/ incl 3/

T651 1/ 0.500 to 8.000, 42.0 35.0 0.0055 10

incl 3/

1/ Tempers T451 and T651 are available only in rod, bar, and shapes
2/ Maximum
3/ For bar, the maximum cross-sectional area is 50 square inches
4/ Material in the T42 or T62 temper is not available from material producers
5/ See AMS-QQ-A-225 for yield strength and elongation requirement exceptions

3.2.2 Mechanical Properties After Heat Treatment: In addition to conforming to requirements of 3.2.1,
the mechanical properties, in the direction of working, of material ordered in the annealed (O)
temper and, without cold working or forming, subsequently solution heat-treated and properly aged
shall conform to requirements specified in Table II for the T4, T42, T6, and T62 tempers. Material
in the T4, T6, T42, T451, and T651 tempers shall, after proper heat treatment, be capable of
conforming to the requirements specified in Table II for the T4, T42, T6, and T62 tempers. Material
in the T4, T42, and T451 tempers shall, after proper aging, conform to the requirements specified
in Table II for the T6, T62, and T651 tempers, respectively.

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3.3 Finish:

Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order (See 6.2), rod up to and including 3
inches in diameter, and bar up to and including 2 inches thick (with maximum width for rectangles of
4 inches) shall be processed to size by cold finishing.

3.4 Marking:

When specified (See 6.2), in addition to the marking required in AMS-QQ-A-225, material in the T6
and T651 tempers shall be identified by a lot number marked in at least one location on each piece.
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4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS:

See AMS-QQ-A-225 and the following:

4.1 Heat Treatment, Aging Period Before Mechanical Property Testing:

Specimens in the T4, T42, and T451 tempers will not be required to be tested within 4 days after
completion of the heat treatment. If, within this period, the manufacturer elects to test samples which
fail to meet the requirements, he can discard these initial test results and test additional specimens
selected after four days of aging. These specimens shall be selected from the same location in the
lot from which the prior specimens were removed.

4.2 Mechanical Test After Heat Treatment:

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4.2.1 Number of Tests After Heat Treatment: From material in the annealed (O) temper, an additional
number of specimens equal to those required by AMS-QQ-A-225 shall be taken and tested after
solution heat-treatment and natural aging or solution heat-treatment and artificial aging to
determine compliance with 3.2.2.

5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY:

See AMS-QQ-A-225.

6. NOTES:

6.1 Intended Use:

This alloy is intended for use where good strength, weldability and workability are required.

6.1.1 Mechanical Properties After Heat Treatment: Material in the T4, T451, T6, and T651 tempers may
not meet the requirements of Table II for T42 temper after re-solution heat treatment because of a
tendency for grain growth.

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6.2 Ordering data:

Purchasers should select the preferred options permitted herein and include the following
information in procurement documents:

Title, number, and date of this specification

Form, quantity, and temper required (See 1.2.1)
Dimensions required
Mechanical properties and dimensional tolerance requirements for sizes not specifically covered
Whether lot number identification is required (See 3.4)
If O temper samples are to be solution heat treated and naturally or artificially aged before testing
(See 3.2.2 and 4.2.1)
Finish requirements (See 3.3)
Whether there are special end use requirements
For military agencies: Selection of applicable levels of preservation, packaging and packing
required. Also specify marking requirements (See AMS-QQ-A-225)
For civil agencies: Specify packing level, level A or commercial. Also specify marking requirements
(See AMS-QQ-A-225)
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6.3 Product produced and marked to the requirements of AMS-QQ-A-225/8 also meets the requirements
of QQ-A-225/8E. Product produced and marked to the requirements of QQ-A-225/8E also meets the
requirements of AMS-QQ-A-225/8.

6.4 Properties listed in 3.2.1 are exactly the same as QQ-A-225/8, Revision E. These properties have
not been substantiated in accordance with the AMS Manual for Preparation of Aerospace
Specifications.

6.5 The change bar ( l ) located in the left margin is for the convenience of the user in locating areas
where technical revisions, not editorial changes, have been made to the previous issue of this
specification. An (R) symbol to the left of the document title indicates a complete revision of the
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specification.

PREPARED UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF AMS COMMITTEE "D"

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