AMS 4117
Aluminum Alloy: 6061; -T6, -T651
Product Forms: Aluminum Alloy, Rolled or Cold Finished Bars, Rods, and Wire and Flash Welded Rings
Condition: Solution and Precipitation Heat Treated
Scope: This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of rolled or cold-finished bars, rods, and wire and of flash welded rings and stock for flash welded rings. These products have been used typically for parts requiring moderate strength where limited formability is acceptable, but usage is not limited to such applications.
Product availability: Aluminum Alloy 6061; -T6, -T651 round bar
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Chemical Composition | |||||||||
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Al 97% | Cu 0.3% | Si 0.6% | Mn 0.2% | Fe 0.7 % Max | |||||
Mg 1% | Zn 0.3% Max | Ti 0.2% Max | Cr 0.2% Max | Other 0.2% |
Mechanical Properties | |||||||||
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Tensile Strength: 16 – 45 ksi | Yield Strength: 8 – 39 ksi | Elongation: 12 – 25% |
Tensile properties and associated requirements vary due to orientation, section thickness, and engineering requirements.
Aluminum Alloy 6061 Applications:
- Aerospace – Wings and Fuselage
- Marine Applications
- Automotive Parts
- Bicycle Frames
- Fishing Reels
- Suppressors
Cross Reference Specifications
- AMS QQ-A-225/8
- ASTM B211