6061 Alloy Aluminium 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.

T6 with 5183, 5356, 5556

T651 with 5183, 5356, 5556

T6510 with 5183, 5356, 5556

T6511 with 5183, 5356, 5556

T6 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 less than 10mm thick

T651 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 less than 10mm thick

T6510 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 less than 10mm thick

T6511 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 less than 10mm thick

T6 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 greater than 10mm thick

T651 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 greater than 10mm thick

T6510 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 greater than 10mm thick

T6511 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 greater than 10mm thick

6061 Alloy Young's Modulus

The Young's Modulus of 6061 Alloy is 70,000 MPa.

T6 with 5183, 5356, 5556 Aluminium Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Ultimate Tensile Strength, F_tu	Yield Strength, F_ty	Compressive Yield Strength, F_cy	Ultimate Shear Strength, F_su	Yield Shear Strength, F_sy	Fbu	Temper	Alloy	Poisson's Ratio, ν	Density, ρ	Weld Type
Metric	70,000 MPa	165 MPa	138 MPa	138 MPa	103 MPa	83 MPa	207	T6 with 5183, 5356, 5556	6061	0.33	2,700 kg/m³	welded

T651 with 5183, 5356, 5556 Aluminium Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Ultimate Tensile Strength, F_tu	Yield Strength, F_ty	Compressive Yield Strength, F_cy	Ultimate Shear Strength, F_su	Yield Shear Strength, F_sy	Fbu	Temper	Alloy	Poisson's Ratio, ν	Density, ρ	Weld Type
Metric	70,000 MPa	165 MPa	138 MPa	138 MPa	103 MPa	83 MPa	207	T651 with 5183, 5356, 5556	6061	0.33	2,700 kg/m³	welded

T6510 with 5183, 5356, 5556 Aluminium Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Ultimate Tensile Strength, F_tu	Yield Strength, F_ty	Compressive Yield Strength, F_cy	Ultimate Shear Strength, F_su	Yield Shear Strength, F_sy	Fbu	Temper	Alloy	Poisson's Ratio, ν	Density, ρ	Weld Type
Metric	70,000 MPa	165 MPa	138 MPa	138 MPa	103 MPa	83 MPa	207	T6510 with 5183, 5356, 5556	6061	0.33	2,700 kg/m³	welded

T6511 with 5183, 5356, 5556 Aluminium Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Ultimate Tensile Strength, F_tu	Yield Strength, F_ty	Compressive Yield Strength, F_cy	Ultimate Shear Strength, F_su	Yield Shear Strength, F_sy	Fbu	Temper	Alloy	Poisson's Ratio, ν	Density, ρ	Weld Type
Metric	70,000 MPa	165 MPa	138 MPa	138 MPa	103 MPa	83 MPa	207	T6511 with 5183, 5356, 5556	6061	0.33	2,700 kg/m³	welded

T6 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 less than 10mm thick Aluminium Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Ultimate Tensile Strength, F_tu	Yield Strength, F_ty	Compressive Yield Strength, F_cy	Ultimate Shear Strength, F_su	Yield Shear Strength, F_sy	Fbu	Temper	Alloy	Poisson's Ratio, ν	Density, ρ	Weld Type
Metric	70,000 MPa	165 MPa	138 MPa	138 MPa	103 MPa	83 MPa	207	T6 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 less than 10mm thick	6061	0.33	2,700 kg/m³	welded

T651 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 less than 10mm thick Aluminium Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Ultimate Tensile Strength, F_tu	Yield Strength, F_ty	Compressive Yield Strength, F_cy	Ultimate Shear Strength, F_su	Yield Shear Strength, F_sy	Fbu	Temper	Alloy	Poisson's Ratio, ν	Density, ρ	Weld Type
Metric	70,000 MPa	165 MPa	138 MPa	138 MPa	103 MPa	83 MPa	207	T651 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 less than 10mm thick	6061	0.33	2,700 kg/m³	welded

T6510 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 less than 10mm thick Aluminium Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Ultimate Tensile Strength, F_tu	Yield Strength, F_ty	Compressive Yield Strength, F_cy	Ultimate Shear Strength, F_su	Yield Shear Strength, F_sy	Fbu	Temper	Alloy	Poisson's Ratio, ν	Density, ρ	Weld Type
Metric	70,000 MPa	165 MPa	138 MPa	138 MPa	103 MPa	83 MPa	207	T6510 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 less than 10mm thick	6061	0.33	2,700 kg/m³	welded

T6511 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 less than 10mm thick Aluminium Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Ultimate Tensile Strength, F_tu	Yield Strength, F_ty	Compressive Yield Strength, F_cy	Ultimate Shear Strength, F_su	Yield Shear Strength, F_sy	Fbu	Temper	Alloy	Poisson's Ratio, ν	Density, ρ	Weld Type
Metric	70,000 MPa	165 MPa	138 MPa	138 MPa	103 MPa	83 MPa	207	T6511 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 less than 10mm thick	6061	0.33	2,700 kg/m³	welded

T6 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 greater than 10mm thick Aluminium Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Ultimate Tensile Strength, F_tu	Yield Strength, F_ty	Compressive Yield Strength, F_cy	Ultimate Shear Strength, F_su	Yield Shear Strength, F_sy	Fbu	Temper	Alloy	Poisson's Ratio, ν	Density, ρ	Weld Type
Metric	70,000 MPa	165 MPa	103 MPa	103 MPa	103 MPa	62 MPa	207	T6 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 greater than 10mm thick	6061	0.33	2,700 kg/m³	welded

T651 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 greater than 10mm thick Aluminium Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Ultimate Tensile Strength, F_tu	Yield Strength, F_ty	Compressive Yield Strength, F_cy	Ultimate Shear Strength, F_su	Yield Shear Strength, F_sy	Fbu	Temper	Alloy	Poisson's Ratio, ν	Density, ρ	Weld Type
Metric	70,000 MPa	165 MPa	103 MPa	103 MPa	103 MPa	62 MPa	207	T651 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 greater than 10mm thick	6061	0.33	2,700 kg/m³	welded

T6510 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 greater than 10mm thick Aluminium Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Ultimate Tensile Strength, F_tu	Yield Strength, F_ty	Compressive Yield Strength, F_cy	Ultimate Shear Strength, F_su	Yield Shear Strength, F_sy	Fbu	Temper	Alloy	Poisson's Ratio, ν	Density, ρ	Weld Type
Metric	70,000 MPa	165 MPa	103 MPa	103 MPa	103 MPa	62 MPa	207	T6510 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 greater than 10mm thick	6061	0.33	2,700 kg/m³	welded

T6511 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 greater than 10mm thick Aluminium Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Ultimate Tensile Strength, F_tu	Yield Strength, F_ty	Compressive Yield Strength, F_cy	Ultimate Shear Strength, F_su	Yield Shear Strength, F_sy	Fbu	Temper	Alloy	Poisson's Ratio, ν	Density, ρ	Weld Type
Metric	70,000 MPa	165 MPa	103 MPa	103 MPa	103 MPa	62 MPa	207	T6511 with 4043, 5154, 5254, 5554 greater than 10mm thick	6061	0.33	2,700 kg/m³	welded

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