6 series aluminum alloy main features and applications

Aluminum profile is a new alloy material composed of aluminum as the main alloy element and added with various alloys such as copper, magnesium, silicon, and zinc.

There are many classification methods for aluminum profiles.

From 1 series to 7 series, each series contains different alloy elements and characteristics.

The alloy materials used in industry are 6 series aluminum profile that is mainly with aluminum-silicon alloys with a small amount of magnesium.

This article focuses on the main features and application areas of 6 series aluminum profiles.

6 series aluminum alloy main features and applications

The 6 series aluminum profile is an extrusion profile that makes aluminum-silicon alloy as the main alloy element, formed by a high-temperature extrusion process.

It is an aluminum alloy profile that can be strengthened by heat treatment, that is, the Mg₂Si strengthening phase can be precipitated by solution aging.

In order to improve its strength, it has high corrosion resistance, weather resistance and good welding performance, and it is easy to form.

The tensile strength and yield strength are also very good.

It has the best performance in extrusion alloys for building materials.

There are many alloy grades of 6 series aluminum profiles.

The most commonly used are 6005, 6009, 6010, 6061, 6063, 6082, 6201, 6262, 6463, etc.

Among them, alloy 6061 and 6063 are most widely used in industrial fields.

The main applications of these alloys are listed below for the reference

Alloy	Main features	Application
6005	High strength and corrosion resistance	TV antenna, Ladder
6009	Abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance and high compressive strength	Car body plate
6010	High strength and good processability	Auto body sheet metal parts
6061	High strength, strong corrosion resistance, good wear resistance, easy to process	Truck, tram, ship, furniture, mechanical parts, aluminum tube, aluminum rod, aluminum plate
6063	Medium strength, strong corrosion resistance, high-temperature resistance, wear resistance, good tensile strength and yield strength, high hardness	Industrial aluminum profiles, building profiles, automobiles, aerospace, ships, electronics, assembly lines, shelves, ladders, automatic conveyance, industrial fences, aluminum profile accessories, hardware, slot, DIY aluminum profile, home improvement products
6070	Strong carrying capacity and good weldability	Extruded profiles and heavy-duty structural parts for the automotive industry
6101	Thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, high strength	Structural profiles for buses, radiators, Heatsink
6205	high conductivity, high strength	conductive rod and wire material
6262	High stress, corrosion resistance	high strength threaded parts
6351	Strong corrosion resistance, good pressure resistance	Water, petroleum pipeline materials
6463	Medium strength, bright color	Automotive interior parts and floor covering profiles, shower aluminum profile and picture frame profile, etc.

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