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EN AW-6061

square bar

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  • Form square bar
  • Material Aluminum
  • Material EN AW-6061
  • Material chemically EN 573-3 Al Mg1 Si Cu
  • DIN 3.3211

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A technical illustration of the product of the material EN AW-6061 from the material Aluminum in the shape square bar

Areas of application

Shipbuilding

Railed vehicles

Boiler and container construction

Areas of application

Aerospace

Military technology

Features of this material

  • Good corrosion resistance
  • Good welding properties
  • Curable alloy

Features of this material

  • Good machinability

Information about the material

  • Aviation
    Aviation No
  • Chemical specifications
    Cr (from) 0.04
    Cr (to) 0.35
    Cu (from) 0.15
    Cu (to) 0.4
    Fe (to) 0.7
    Mg (from) 0.8
    Mg (to) 1.2
    Mn (to) 0.15
    Other 0,05
    Rest Aluminium
    Si (from) 0.4
    Si (to) 0.8
    Ti (to) 0.15
    Total 0,15
    Zn (to) 0.25

    (a) Includes all listed elements for which no limits are specified. (b) The sum of these "other impurities" whose mass fraction is individually 0,010 % or more is expressed with two decimal places before the summation.

  • Chemical surface treatment
    Anodise - decorative 3
    Anodising - protective anodising 1
    Chromating 2
    Cleaning / degreasing 2
    Hard anodising 2
    Phosphating 2
    Pickling 2
    Shining 3
  • Corrosion resistance
    Normal atmosphere 2
    Seawater atmosphere 2
  • Cutting
    Laser cutting 3
    Plasma cutting 2
    Sawing 2
    Shear cutting 2
    Waterjet cutting 1
  • Food industry
    suitable according to DIN EN 602 Yes
  • Forming
    Bending 3
    Bending delivery conditions T3 · T4
    Deep drawing (conditional) 2
    Deep drawing conditions O
    Drop forging 2
    Extruding 2
    Impact extrusion 2
    Impact extrusion conditions O
    Open die forging 2
    Press 2
    Press conditions O
    Upsetting (Conditional) 2
    Upsetting conditions O
  • Heat treatment - Softannealing
    Heating time max. 2 h
    Heating time min. 1 h
    Annealing temperature max. 420 °C
    Annealing temperature min. 380 °C
    Cooling conditions Cooling conditions 30°C/h to
    250°C, below 250°C in air
  • Heat treatment - Solution annealing
    Cold ageing max. 8 d
    Cold ageing min. 5 d
    Heat ageing max. 16 h
    Heat ageing min. 4 h
    Heating temperature max. 190 °C
    Heating temperature min. 155 °C
    Quenching water
    Solution annealing max. 540 °C
    Solution annealing min. 525 °C
  • Machining / Machinability
    Eroding 1
    Etching 2
    hardened 2
    Photo etching 2
    soft annealed 4
  • Material
    Material chemically EN 573-3 Al Mg1 Si Cu
    DIN 3.3211
    DIN (old designation) Al Mg1 Si Cu
    France AFNOR A-GSUC
    Italy UNI 9006/2
    Norway -
    Spain L-3420
    Sweden -
    United Kingdom BS H20
  • Mechanical surface treatment
    Blasting 1
    Brushing 2
    Dessinating 1
    Grinding 2
    Polishing 1
  • Metallic coating
    Galvanising 2
    Nickel coating 2
    Thermal spraying 4
  • Organic coating
    Enamelling 4
    Laminating 2
    Painting / Coating 2
  • physical properties
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C 23 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Density 2.7 g/cm³
    Electrical conductivity max. 30 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity min. 22 m/Ω*mm²
    Modulus of elasticity 70 GPa
    Shear modulus 26.3 GPa
    Thermal conductivity max. 200 W/m*K
    Thermal conductivity min. 170 W/m*K
  • Soldering
    Brazing 4
    Brazing with flux 3
    Friction soldering 2
    Soft soldering 3
    Soft soldering with flux 3
  • Welding
    Friction stir welding 2
    Friction welding 2
    Gas 3
    Laser 2
    MIG 1
    Plasma 2
    Resistance spot welding 3
    TIG 2
    welding additives

    • SG-Al Mg4
    • SG-Al Mg4,5 Mn
    • SG-Al Si5
  • Aviation
    Aviation No
  • Chemical specifications
    Cr (from) 0.04
    Cr (to) 0.35
    Cu (from) 0.15
    Cu (to) 0.4
    Fe (to) 0.7
    Mg (from) 0.8
    Mg (to) 1.2
    Mn (to) 0.15
    Other 0,05
    Rest Aluminium
    Si (from) 0.4
    Si (to) 0.8
    Ti (to) 0.15
    Total 0,15
    Zn (to) 0.25

    (a) Includes all listed elements for which no limits are specified. (b) The sum of these "other impurities" whose mass fraction is individually 0,010 % or more is expressed with two decimal places before the summation.

  • Chemical surface treatment
    Anodise - decorative 3
    Anodising - protective anodising 1
    Chromating 2
    Cleaning / degreasing 2
    Hard anodising 2
    Phosphating 2
    Pickling 2
    Shining 3
  • Corrosion resistance
    Normal atmosphere 2
    Seawater atmosphere 2
  • Cutting
    Laser cutting 3
    Plasma cutting 2
    Sawing 2
    Shear cutting 2
    Waterjet cutting 1
  • Food industry
    suitable according to DIN EN 602 Yes
  • Forming
    Bending 3
    Bending delivery conditions T3 · T4
    Deep drawing (conditional) 2
    Deep drawing conditions O
    Drop forging 2
    Extruding 2
    Impact extrusion 2
    Impact extrusion conditions O
    Open die forging 2
    Press 2
    Press conditions O
    Upsetting (Conditional) 2
    Upsetting conditions O
  • Heat treatment - Softannealing
    Heating time max. 2 h
    Heating time min. 1 h
    Annealing temperature max. 420 °C
    Annealing temperature min. 380 °C
    Cooling conditions Cooling conditions 30°C/h to
    250°C, below 250°C in air
  • Heat treatment - Solution annealing
    Cold ageing max. 8 d
    Cold ageing min. 5 d
    Heat ageing max. 16 h
    Heat ageing min. 4 h
    Heating temperature max. 190 °C
    Heating temperature min. 155 °C
    Quenching water
    Solution annealing max. 540 °C
    Solution annealing min. 525 °C
  • Machining / Machinability
    Eroding 1
    Etching 2
    hardened 2
    Photo etching 2
    soft annealed 4
  • Material
    Material chemically EN 573-3 Al Mg1 Si Cu
    DIN 3.3211
    DIN (old designation) Al Mg1 Si Cu
    France AFNOR A-GSUC
    Italy UNI 9006/2
    Norway -
    Spain L-3420
    Sweden -
    United Kingdom BS H20
  • Mechanical surface treatment
    Blasting 1
    Brushing 2
    Dessinating 1
    Grinding 2
    Polishing 1
  • Metallic coating
    Galvanising 2
    Nickel coating 2
    Thermal spraying 4
  • Organic coating
    Enamelling 4
    Laminating 2
    Painting / Coating 2
  • physical properties
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C 23 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Density 2.7 g/cm³
    Electrical conductivity max. 30 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity min. 22 m/Ω*mm²
    Modulus of elasticity 70 GPa
    Shear modulus 26.3 GPa
    Thermal conductivity max. 200 W/m*K
    Thermal conductivity min. 170 W/m*K
  • Soldering
    Brazing 4
    Brazing with flux 3
    Friction soldering 2
    Soft soldering 3
    Soft soldering with flux 3
  • Welding
    Friction stir welding 2
    Friction welding 2
    Gas 3
    Laser 2
    MIG 1
    Plasma 2
    Resistance spot welding 3
    TIG 2
    welding additives

    • SG-Al Mg4
    • SG-Al Mg4,5 Mn
    • SG-Al Si5
  • Aviation
    Aviation No
  • Chemical specifications
    Cr (from) 0.04
    Cr (to) 0.35
    Cu (from) 0.15
    Cu (to) 0.4
    Fe (to) 0.7
    Mg (from) 0.8
    Mg (to) 1.2
    Mn (to) 0.15
    Other 0,05
    Rest Aluminium
    Si (from) 0.4
    Si (to) 0.8
    Ti (to) 0.15
    Total 0,15
    Zn (to) 0.25

    (a) Includes all listed elements for which no limits are specified. (b) The sum of these "other impurities" whose mass fraction is individually 0,010 % or more is expressed with two decimal places before the summation.

  • Chemical surface treatment
    Anodise - decorative 3
    Anodising - protective anodising 1
    Chromating 2
    Cleaning / degreasing 2
    Hard anodising 2
    Phosphating 2
    Pickling 2
    Shining 3
  • Corrosion resistance
    Normal atmosphere 2
    Seawater atmosphere 2
  • Cutting
    Laser cutting 3
    Plasma cutting 2
    Sawing 2
    Shear cutting 2
    Waterjet cutting 1
  • Food industry
    suitable according to DIN EN 602 Yes
  • Forming
    Bending 3
    Bending delivery conditions T3 · T4
    Deep drawing (conditional) 2
    Deep drawing conditions O
    Drop forging 2
    Extruding 2
    Impact extrusion 2
    Impact extrusion conditions O
    Open die forging 2
    Press 2
    Press conditions O
    Upsetting (Conditional) 2
    Upsetting conditions O
  • Heat treatment - Softannealing
    Heating time max. 2 h
    Heating time min. 1 h
    Annealing temperature max. 420 °C
    Annealing temperature min. 380 °C
    Cooling conditions Cooling conditions 30°C/h to
    250°C, below 250°C in air
  • Heat treatment - Solution annealing
    Cold ageing max. 8 d
    Cold ageing min. 5 d
    Heat ageing max. 16 h
    Heat ageing min. 4 h
    Heating temperature max. 190 °C
    Heating temperature min. 155 °C
    Quenching water
    Solution annealing max. 540 °C
    Solution annealing min. 525 °C
  • Machining / Machinability
    Eroding 1
    Etching 2
    hardened 2
    Photo etching 2
    soft annealed 4
  • Material
    Material chemically EN 573-3 Al Mg1 Si Cu
    DIN 3.3211
    DIN (old designation) Al Mg1 Si Cu
    France AFNOR A-GSUC
    Italy UNI 9006/2
    Norway -
    Spain L-3420
    Sweden -
    United Kingdom BS H20
  • Mechanical surface treatment
    Blasting 1
    Brushing 2
    Dessinating 1
    Grinding 2
    Polishing 1
  • Metallic coating
    Galvanising 2
    Nickel coating 2
    Thermal spraying 4
  • Organic coating
    Enamelling 4
    Laminating 2
    Painting / Coating 2
  • physical properties
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C 23 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Density 2.7 g/cm³
    Electrical conductivity max. 30 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity min. 22 m/Ω*mm²
    Modulus of elasticity 70 GPa
    Shear modulus 26.3 GPa
    Thermal conductivity max. 200 W/m*K
    Thermal conductivity min. 170 W/m*K
  • Soldering
    Brazing 4
    Brazing with flux 3
    Friction soldering 2
    Soft soldering 3
    Soft soldering with flux 3
  • Welding
    Friction stir welding 2
    Friction welding 2
    Gas 3
    Laser 2
    MIG 1
    Plasma 2
    Resistance spot welding 3
    TIG 2
    welding additives

    • SG-Al Mg4
    • SG-Al Mg4,5 Mn
    • SG-Al Si5
  • Aviation
    Aviation No
  • Chemical specifications
    Cr (from) 0.04
    Cr (to) 0.35
    Cu (from) 0.15
    Cu (to) 0.4
    Fe (to) 0.7
    Mg (from) 0.8
    Mg (to) 1.2
    Mn (to) 0.15
    Other 0,05
    Rest Aluminium
    Si (from) 0.4
    Si (to) 0.8
    Ti (to) 0.15
    Total 0,15
    Zn (to) 0.25

    (a) Includes all listed elements for which no limits are specified. (b) The sum of these "other impurities" whose mass fraction is individually 0,010 % or more is expressed with two decimal places before the summation.

  • Chemical surface treatment
    Anodise - decorative 3
    Anodising - protective anodising 1
    Chromating 2
    Cleaning / degreasing 2
    Hard anodising 2
    Phosphating 2
    Pickling 2
    Shining 3
  • Corrosion resistance
    Normal atmosphere 2
    Seawater atmosphere 2
  • Cutting
    Laser cutting 3
    Plasma cutting 2
    Sawing 2
    Shear cutting 2
    Waterjet cutting 1
  • Food industry
    suitable according to DIN EN 602 Yes
  • Forming
    Bending 3
    Bending delivery conditions T3 · T4
    Deep drawing (conditional) 2
    Deep drawing conditions O
    Drop forging 2
    Extruding 2
    Impact extrusion 2
    Impact extrusion conditions O
    Open die forging 2
    Press 2
    Press conditions O
    Upsetting (Conditional) 2
    Upsetting conditions O
  • Heat treatment - Softannealing
    Heating time max. 2 h
    Heating time min. 1 h
    Annealing temperature max. 420 °C
    Annealing temperature min. 380 °C
    Cooling conditions Cooling conditions 30°C/h to
    250°C, below 250°C in air
  • Heat treatment - Solution annealing
    Cold ageing max. 8 d
    Cold ageing min. 5 d
    Heat ageing max. 16 h
    Heat ageing min. 4 h
    Heating temperature max. 190 °C
    Heating temperature min. 155 °C
    Quenching water
    Solution annealing max. 540 °C
    Solution annealing min. 525 °C
  • Machining / Machinability
    Eroding 1
    Etching 2
    hardened 2
    Photo etching 2
    soft annealed 4
  • Material
    Material chemically EN 573-3 Al Mg1 Si Cu
    DIN 3.3211
    DIN (old designation) Al Mg1 Si Cu
    France AFNOR A-GSUC
    Italy UNI 9006/2
    Norway -
    Spain L-3420
    Sweden -
    United Kingdom BS H20
  • Mechanical surface treatment
    Blasting 1
    Brushing 2
    Dessinating 1
    Grinding 2
    Polishing 1
  • Metallic coating
    Galvanising 2
    Nickel coating 2
    Thermal spraying 4
  • Organic coating
    Enamelling 4
    Laminating 2
    Painting / Coating 2
  • physical properties
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C 23 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Density 2.7 g/cm³
    Electrical conductivity max. 30 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity min. 22 m/Ω*mm²
    Modulus of elasticity 70 GPa
    Shear modulus 26.3 GPa
    Thermal conductivity max. 200 W/m*K
    Thermal conductivity min. 170 W/m*K
  • Soldering
    Brazing 4
    Brazing with flux 3
    Friction soldering 2
    Soft soldering 3
    Soft soldering with flux 3
  • Welding
    Friction stir welding 2
    Friction welding 2
    Gas 3
    Laser 2
    MIG 1
    Plasma 2
    Resistance spot welding 3
    TIG 2
    welding additives

    • SG-Al Mg4
    • SG-Al Mg4,5 Mn
    • SG-Al Si5
  • Aviation
    Aviation No
  • Chemical specifications
    Cr (from) 0.04
    Cr (to) 0.35
    Cu (from) 0.15
    Cu (to) 0.4
    Fe (to) 0.7
    Mg (from) 0.8
    Mg (to) 1.2
    Mn (to) 0.15
    Other 0,05
    Rest Aluminium
    Si (from) 0.4
    Si (to) 0.8
    Ti (to) 0.15
    Total 0,15
    Zn (to) 0.25

    (a) Includes all listed elements for which no limits are specified. (b) The sum of these "other impurities" whose mass fraction is individually 0,010 % or more is expressed with two decimal places before the summation.

  • Chemical surface treatment
    Anodise - decorative 3
    Anodising - protective anodising 1
    Chromating 2
    Cleaning / degreasing 2
    Hard anodising 2
    Phosphating 2
    Pickling 2
    Shining 3
  • Corrosion resistance
    Normal atmosphere 2
    Seawater atmosphere 2
  • Cutting
    Laser cutting 3
    Plasma cutting 2
    Sawing 2
    Shear cutting 2
    Waterjet cutting 1
  • Food industry
    suitable according to DIN EN 602 Yes
  • Forming
    Bending 3
    Bending delivery conditions T3 · T4
    Deep drawing (conditional) 2
    Deep drawing conditions O
    Drop forging 2
    Extruding 2
    Impact extrusion 2
    Impact extrusion conditions O
    Open die forging 2
    Press 2
    Press conditions O
    Upsetting (Conditional) 2
    Upsetting conditions O
  • Heat treatment - Softannealing
    Heating time max. 2 h
    Heating time min. 1 h
    Annealing temperature max. 420 °C
    Annealing temperature min. 380 °C
    Cooling conditions Cooling conditions 30°C/h to
    250°C, below 250°C in air
  • Heat treatment - Solution annealing
    Cold ageing max. 8 d
    Cold ageing min. 5 d
    Heat ageing max. 16 h
    Heat ageing min. 4 h
    Heating temperature max. 190 °C
    Heating temperature min. 155 °C
    Quenching water
    Solution annealing max. 540 °C
    Solution annealing min. 525 °C
  • Machining / Machinability
    Eroding 1
    Etching 2
    hardened 2
    Photo etching 2
    soft annealed 4
  • Material
    Material chemically EN 573-3 Al Mg1 Si Cu
    DIN 3.3211
    DIN (old designation) Al Mg1 Si Cu
    France AFNOR A-GSUC
    Italy UNI 9006/2
    Norway -
    Spain L-3420
    Sweden -
    United Kingdom BS H20
  • Mechanical surface treatment
    Blasting 1
    Brushing 2
    Dessinating 1
    Grinding 2
    Polishing 1
  • Metallic coating
    Galvanising 2
    Nickel coating 2
    Thermal spraying 4
  • Organic coating
    Enamelling 4
    Laminating 2
    Painting / Coating 2
  • physical properties
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C 23 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Density 2.7 g/cm³
    Electrical conductivity max. 30 m/Ω*mm²
    Electrical conductivity min. 22 m/Ω*mm²
    Modulus of elasticity 70 GPa
    Shear modulus 26.3 GPa
    Thermal conductivity max. 200 W/m*K
    Thermal conductivity min. 170 W/m*K
  • Soldering
    Brazing 4
    Brazing with flux 3
    Friction soldering 2
    Soft soldering 3
    Soft soldering with flux 3
  • Welding
    Friction stir welding 2
    Friction welding 2
    Gas 3
    Laser 2
    MIG 1
    Plasma 2
    Resistance spot welding 3
    TIG 2
    welding additives

    • SG-Al Mg4
    • SG-Al Mg4,5 Mn
    • SG-Al Si5

1 very good
2 good
3 moderate
4 poor
5 unsuited
0 Not specified

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