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6064A aluminium bars

EN AW 6064A extruded aluminium bar

This alloy has good machinability and high mechanical properties. Moreover it has a good resistance to corrosion and suitability to hard, protective and decorative anodizing.

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According to EU directives: 2000/53/CE (ELV) - 2002/95/CE (RoHS)

Main applications

particulars for braking systems for automotive, structural components for civil constructions, railroad and street heavy vehicles.

Properties

Properties — Rating scale: Excellent, Good, Acceptable, Not recommended
PropertyT6T8/T9
MachinabilityGoodGood
Protective anodizingGoodGood
Decorative anodizingGoodGood
Hard anodizingExcellentExcellent
Resistance to atmospheric corrosionGoodGood
Resistance to marine corrosionAcceptableAcceptable
MIG-TIG weldabilityGoodGood
At resistance weldabilityGoodGood
Brazing weldabilityAcceptableAcceptable
Plastic formability when coldAcceptableNot recommended
Plastic formability when hotGoodGood

Rating scale:ExcellentGoodAcceptableNot recommended

Chemical composition

ElementRange (%)
Si0,40 ÷ 0,80
Fe≤ 0,70
Cu0,15 ÷ 0,40
Mn≤ 0,15
Mg0,80 ÷ 1,20
Cr0,04 ÷ 0,14
Ni
Zn≤0,25
Ti≤ 0,15
Zr
Pb0,20 ÷ 0,40
Bi0,40 ÷ 0,80
AlRem.

Physical characteristics

QuantityUnitValue
DensityKg/dm^32,72
Modulus of elasticityMPa69.000
Coefficient of thermal expansionx10^-6/C23,4
Thermal conductivity at 20°CW/mk172
Electrical resistivity at 20°CΩmm^3/m0,039

Mechanical properties

TemperRm MPaRp 0,2 MPaA%HBW
ExtrudedT62602401090
ExtrudedT6*35032010110
DrawnT62902401090
DrawnT6*3502951295
DrawnT8345315495
DrawnT8*37535510105
DrawnT9360330495
DrawnT9*3853707110

* Typical Eural Characteristics

Production programme

DRAWN: AA 6064 T6

  • Round: 60mm - 250mm

EXTRUDED: AA 6064 T9 *

  • Round: 9mm - 80 mm
  • Hexagonal: 12mm - 55mm

* also possible in T8