6013 aluminium alloy consist of magnesium, silicon, copper, manganese, iron, zinc, chromium, and titanium as minor alloying elements.[1]
Chemical composition
| Element [1] | Weight percentage (%) |
| Aluminum, Al | 94.8-97.8 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0.80-1.2 |
| Silicon, Si | 0.60-1 |
| Copper, Cu | 0.60-1.1 |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.20-0.80 |
| Iron, Fe | ≤ 0.50 |
| Zinc, Zn | ≤ 0.25 |
| Chromium, Cr | ≤ 0.10 |
| Titanium, Ti | ≤ 0.10 |
| Remainder (each) | ≤ 0.15 |
| Remainder (total) | ≤ 0.050 |
Mechanical Properties
| Properties [1] | Values |
| Tensile strength | ≥ 392 MPa |
| Yield strength | ≥ 379 MPa |
| Elongation at break | ≥ 5% |
| Young's Modulus [2] | 69 GPa |
| Fatigue Strength [2] | 98 to 140 MPa |
Applications
- Valves
- Machine parts
- Munitions
- ABS Braking systems
- Hydraulic applications
- Roller blade parts
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References
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| Introduction | |
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| Al 1000 series (pure) | |
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| Al-Cu 2000 series | |
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| Al-Mn 3000 series | |
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| Al-Si 4000 series | - 4006
- 4007
- 4015
- 4032
- 4043
- 4047
- 4543
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| Al-Mg 5000 series | |
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| Al-Mg-Si 6000 series | |
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| Al-Zn 7000 series | |
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| 8000 series (misc.) | |
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| Named alloys | |
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