6061 Alloy Aluminum Properties
The below table outlines the material properties for 6061 Alloy material including the young's modulus, yield strength, ultimate strength and other relevant mechanical properties required for structural and mechanical design.
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T6
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B209, sheet & plate
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B632, tread plate
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B221, extrusion
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B211, bar, rod, & wire
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B210, drawn tube
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B241, pipe & tube
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B429 pipe & tube
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B247, forging
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B308, std structural profile
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T651
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T6510
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T6511
6061 Alloy Young's Modulus
The Young's Modulus of 6061 Alloy is 10,100 ksi.
T6 Aluminum Properties
B209, sheet & plate Material Properties
| Unit System | Thickness Range | Alloy | Temper | Ultimate Tensile Strength, Ftu | Yield Strength, Fty | Compressive Yield Strength, Fcy | Ultimate Shear Strength, Fsu | Yield Shear Strength, Fsy | Young's Modulus, E | Poisson's Ratio, ν | Density, ρ | Weld Type |
| Imperial | 0.010<=t<=4.000 in | 6061 | T6 | 24 ksi | 11 ksi | 10 ksi | 22 ksi | 7 ksi | 10,100 ksi | 0.33 | 168 lb/ft3 | welded |
B632, tread plate Material Properties
| Unit System | Thickness Range | Alloy | Temper | Ultimate Tensile Strength, Ftu | Yield Strength, Fty | Compressive Yield Strength, Fcy | Ultimate Shear Strength, Fsu | Yield Shear Strength, Fsy | Young's Modulus, E | Poisson's Ratio, ν | Density, ρ | Weld Type |
| Imperial | 0.100<=t<=0.625 in | 6061 | T6 | 24 ksi | 11 ksi | 10 ksi | 22 ksi | 7 ksi | 10,100 ksi | 0.33 | 168 lb/ft3 | welded |
B221, extrusion Material Properties
| Unit System | Thickness Range | Alloy | Temper | Ultimate Tensile Strength, Ftu | Yield Strength, Fty | Compressive Yield Strength, Fcy | Ultimate Shear Strength, Fsu | Yield Shear Strength, Fsy | Young's Modulus, E | Poisson's Ratio, ν | Density, ρ | Weld Type |
| Imperial | All in | 6061 | T6 | 24 ksi | 11 ksi | 10 ksi | 22 ksi | 7 ksi | 10,100 ksi | 0.33 | 168 lb/ft3 | welded |
B211, bar, rod, & wire Material Properties
| Unit System | Thickness Range | Alloy | Temper | Ultimate Tensile Strength, Ftu | Yield Strength, Fty | Compressive Yield Strength, Fcy | Ultimate Shear Strength, Fsu | Yield Shear Strength, Fsy | Young's Modulus, E | Poisson's Ratio, ν | Density, ρ | Weld Type |
| Imperial | 0.125<=t<=8.000 in | 6061 | T6 | 24 ksi | 11 ksi | 10 ksi | 22 ksi | 7 ksi | 10,100 ksi | 0.33 | 168 lb/ft3 | welded |
B210, drawn tube Material Properties
| Unit System | Thickness Range | Alloy | Temper | Ultimate Tensile Strength, Ftu | Yield Strength, Fty | Compressive Yield Strength, Fcy | Ultimate Shear Strength, Fsu | Yield Shear Strength, Fsy | Young's Modulus, E | Poisson's Ratio, ν | Density, ρ | Weld Type |
| Imperial | 0.025<=t<=0.500 in | 6061 | T6 | 24 ksi | 11 ksi | 10 ksi | 22 ksi | 7 ksi | 10,100 ksi | 0.33 | 168 lb/ft3 | welded |
B241, pipe & tube Material Properties
| Unit System | Thickness Range | Alloy | Temper | Ultimate Tensile Strength, Ftu | Yield Strength, Fty | Compressive Yield Strength, Fcy | Ultimate Shear Strength, Fsu | Yield Shear Strength, Fsy | Young's Modulus, E | Poisson's Ratio, ν | Density, ρ | Weld Type |
| Imperial | All in | 6061 | T6 | 24 ksi | 11 ksi | 10 ksi | 22 ksi | 7 ksi | 10,100 ksi | 0.33 | 168 lb/ft3 | welded |
B429 pipe & tube Material Properties
| Unit System | Thickness Range | Alloy | Temper | Ultimate Tensile Strength, Ftu | Yield Strength, Fty | Compressive Yield Strength, Fcy | Ultimate Shear Strength, Fsu | Yield Shear Strength, Fsy | Young's Modulus, E | Poisson's Ratio, ν | Density, ρ | Weld Type |
| Imperial | All in | 6061 | T6 | 24 ksi | 11 ksi | 10 ksi | 22 ksi | 7 ksi | 10,100 ksi | 0.33 | 168 lb/ft3 | welded |
B247, forging Material Properties
| Unit System | Thickness Range | Alloy | Temper | Ultimate Tensile Strength, Ftu | Yield Strength, Fty | Compressive Yield Strength, Fcy | Ultimate Shear Strength, Fsu | Yield Shear Strength, Fsy | Young's Modulus, E | Poisson's Ratio, ν | Density, ρ | Weld Type |
| Imperial | t<=4.000 in | 6061 | T6 | 24 ksi | 11 ksi | 10 ksi | 22 ksi | 7 ksi | 10,100 ksi | 0.33 | 168 lb/ft3 | welded |
B308, std structural profile Material Properties
| Unit System | Thickness Range | Alloy | Temper | Ultimate Tensile Strength, Ftu | Yield Strength, Fty | Compressive Yield Strength, Fcy | Ultimate Shear Strength, Fsu | Yield Shear Strength, Fsy | Young's Modulus, E | Poisson's Ratio, ν | Density, ρ | Weld Type |
| Imperial | 0.062<=t in | 6061 | T6 | 24 ksi | 11 ksi | 10 ksi | 22 ksi | 7 ksi | 10,100 ksi | 0.33 | 168 lb/ft3 | welded |
T651 Aluminum Properties
B209, sheet & plate Material Properties
| Unit System | Thickness Range | Alloy | Temper | Ultimate Tensile Strength, Ftu | Yield Strength, Fty | Compressive Yield Strength, Fcy | Ultimate Shear Strength, Fsu | Yield Shear Strength, Fsy | Young's Modulus, E | Poisson's Ratio, ν | Density, ρ | Weld Type |
| Imperial | 0.010<=t<=4.000 in | 6061 | T651 | 24 ksi | 11 ksi | 10 ksi | 22 ksi | 7 ksi | 10,100 ksi | 0.33 | 168 lb/ft3 | welded |
B211, bar, rod, & wire Material Properties
| Unit System | Thickness Range | Alloy | Temper | Ultimate Tensile Strength, Ftu | Yield Strength, Fty | Compressive Yield Strength, Fcy | Ultimate Shear Strength, Fsu | Yield Shear Strength, Fsy | Young's Modulus, E | Poisson's Ratio, ν | Density, ρ | Weld Type |
| Imperial | 0.125<=t<=8.000 in | 6061 | T651 | 24 ksi | 11 ksi | 10 ksi | 22 ksi | 7 ksi | 10,100 ksi | 0.33 | 168 lb/ft3 | welded |
T6510 Aluminum Properties
B221, extrusion Material Properties
| Unit System | Thickness Range | Alloy | Temper | Ultimate Tensile Strength, Ftu | Yield Strength, Fty | Compressive Yield Strength, Fcy | Ultimate Shear Strength, Fsu | Yield Shear Strength, Fsy | Young's Modulus, E | Poisson's Ratio, ν | Density, ρ | Weld Type |
| Imperial | All in | 6061 | T6510 | 24 ksi | 11 ksi | 10 ksi | 22 ksi | 7 ksi | 10,100 ksi | 0.33 | 168 lb/ft3 | welded |
T6511 Aluminum Properties
B221, extrusion Material Properties
| Unit System | Thickness Range | Alloy | Temper | Ultimate Tensile Strength, Ftu | Yield Strength, Fty | Compressive Yield Strength, Fcy | Ultimate Shear Strength, Fsu | Yield Shear Strength, Fsy | Young's Modulus, E | Poisson's Ratio, ν | Density, ρ | Weld Type |
| Imperial | All in | 6061 | T6511 | 24 ksi | 11 ksi | 10 ksi | 22 ksi | 7 ksi | 10,100 ksi | 0.33 | 168 lb/ft3 | welded |