6060 aluminium alloy

6060 aluminium alloy is an alloy in the wrought aluminium-magnesium-silicon family (6000 or 6xxx series). It is much more closely related to the alloy 6063 than to 6061. The main difference between 6060 and 6063 is that 6063 has a slightly higher magnesium content. It can be formed by extrusion, forging or rolling, but as a wrought alloy it is not used in casting. It cannot be work hardened, but is commonly heat treated to produce tempers with a higher strength but lower ductility.[1]

Alternate names and designations include AlMgSi, 3.3206, and A96060. The alloy and its various tempers are covered by the following standards:[2]

Chemical composition

The alloy composition of 6060 aluminium is:[2]

Properties

Typical material properties for 6060 aluminum alloy include:[2]

References

  1. Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers, 8th Ed., McGraw Hill, pp. 6-50 to 6-56
  2. 1 2 3 6060 (AlMgSi, 3.3206, A96060) Aluminum. Retrieved on 2014-12-29.
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