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EN AW-6101B

flat bar

A technical illustration of the product with dimensions of the material EN AW-6101B from the material Aluminum in the shape flat bar
  • Form flat bar
  • Material Aluminum
  • Material EN AW-6101B
  • Material chemically EN 573-3 EAlMgSi(B)
  • DIN [3.3207]
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An image of the material EN AW-6101B from the material Aluminum in the shape flat bar
A technical illustration of the product of the material EN AW-6101B from the material Aluminum in the shape flat bar

Features of this material

  • Age-hardenable alloy with high mechanical properties
  • medium fatigue strength
  • very suitable for use in the food industry
  • very good corrosion resistance
  • well suited for welding with all welding methods
  • very well suited for anodising / anodising / hard anodising

Information about the material

  • Aviation
    Aviation No
  • Chemical specifications
    Be (from) 0
    Be (to) 0
    Co (from) 0
    Co (to) 0
    Cu (to) 0,05
    Fe (from) 0,1
    Fe (to) 0,3
    Mg (from) 0,35
    Mg (to) 0,6
    Mn (to) 0,05
    Other max. 0,03
    Rest Al
    Si (from) 0,3
    Si (to) 0,6
    Total max. 0,10 a) b)
    Zn (to) 0,1
  • Corrosion resistance
    Normal atmosphere 1,5
    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 No
  • Forming
    Bending 5
    Bending delivery conditions T6
    Deep drawing (conditional) 2
    Deep drawing conditions T4
    Extruding 2
    Press 5
    Press conditions T6
    Upsetting (Conditional) 5
    Upsetting conditions T6
  • Heat treatment - Softannealing
    Heating time max. 2 h
    Heating time min. 1 h
    Annealing temperature max. 400 °C
    Annealing temperature min. 360 °C
  • Heat treatment - Solution annealing
    Cold ageing condition , dann
    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
    Solution annealing max. 540 °C
    Solution annealing min. 525 °C
  • Material
    Material chemically EN 573-3 EAlMgSi(B)
    DIN [3.3207]
    DIN (old designation) [EAl MgSi(B)]
  • physical properties
    Coefficient of thermal expansion from 20 to 100°C 23.5 K⁻¹10⁻⁶
    Density 2.7 g/cm³
    Electrical conductivity max. 33 m/Ω*mm²
    Thermal conductivity max. 218 W/m*K
  • Soldering
    Brazing 3
    Brazing with flux 3
    Soft soldering 2
    Soft soldering with flux 2
  • Welding
    Friction stir welding 2
    Friction welding 2
    Laser 2
    MIG 2
    Plasma 2
    Resistance spot welding 3
    TIG 2

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

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