What AMS 4117 covers
AMS 4117 is the aerospace material specification for aluminum alloy, rolled or cold finished, bars, rods, & wire.
AMS 4117 applies to aluminum alloy 6061; -T6, -T651, as aluminum alloy, rolled or cold finished bars, rods, and wire and flash welded rings, in the solution and precipitation heat treated condition.
Aluminum Alloy 6061 is used for aerospace - wings and fuselage, marine applications, automotive parts, bicycle frames, fishing reels and suppressors.
Specifications that cross-reference AMS 4117 include AMS QQ-A-225/8 and ASTM B211.
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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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DISCLAIMER: Alloy data sheets are for reference only, not for design purposes.
| Chemical Composition | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
AMS 4117: questions and answers
What does AMS 4117 cover?
What does AMS 4117 cover?
AMS 4117 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.
Which specifications cross-reference AMS 4117?
Which specifications cross-reference AMS 4117?
AMS QQ-A-225/8 and ASTM B211.
What is Aluminum Alloy 6061 used for?
What is Aluminum Alloy 6061 used for?
Aerospace - wings and fuselage, marine applications, automotive parts, bicycle frames, fishing reels and suppressors.