Aluminium, Commercial Alloy
6106 T6 Extrusion
A wrought alloy with good corrosion resistance.
Aluminium alloy 6106 is an extrusion alloy designed to provide optimum combination of mechanical properties, complexity of shape, minimum section thickness and good surface finish together with the good resistance, weldability and formability associated with the 6000 series alloys.
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6106 T6 Aluminium Related Specifications
| System / Standard | Country / Region | Grade / Designation |
| AA | USA | 6106-T6 |
| UNS | International | A96106 (6106-T6) |
| EN / DIN | Europe | EN AW-6106-T6 |
| EN Name | Europe | AlMgSiMn-T6 |
| BS | UK | 6106-T6 (extruded profiles) |
Properties
Chemical Composition
Alloy 6106
| Chemical Element | % Present |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.05 - 0.20 |
| Iron (Fe) | 0.00 - 0.35 |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 0.40 - 0.80 |
| Silicon (Si) | 0.30 - 0.60 |
| Zinc (Zn) | 0.00 - 0.10 |
| Titanium (Ti) | 0.00 - 0.10 |
| Chromium (Cr) | 0.00 - 0.20 |
| Copper (Cu) | 0.00 - 0.25 |
| Other (Each) | 0.00 - 0.05 |
| Others (Total) | 0.00 - 0.15 |
| Aluminium (Al) | Balance |
Mechanical Properties
Profiles only Up to 10mm Wall Thickness
| Mechanical Property | Value |
| Proof Stress | 200 Min MPa |
| Tensile Strength | 250 Min MPa |
| Elongation A50 mm | 6 Min % |
| Hardness Brinell | 75 HB |
| Elongation A | 8 Min % |
General Physical Properties
| Physical Property | Value |
| Density | 2.70 g/cm³ |
| Melting Point | 655 °C |
| Thermal Expansion | 23.4 x 10-6/K |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 69.5 GPa |
| Thermal Conductivity | 192 W/m.K |
| Electrical Resistivity | 0.035 x 10-6 Ω .m |
Applications
- Structural applications
- Ladders, pylons and towers
- Railway Rolling Stock
- Marine applications
- Automotive structures
Characteristics
- Good corrosion resistance
- Good formability
- Good weldability
Additional Information
Weldability
| Process | Rating |
| Weldability - Gas | Good |
| Weldability - Arc | Very Good |
| Weldability - Resistance | Good |
| Brazability | Good |
| Solderability | Good |
Fabrication
| Process | Rating |
| Workability - Cold | Acceptable but limited in T6 temper |
| Machinability | Good |
