Aluminum 6005-T5

Categories: Metal; Nonferrous Metal; Aluminum Alloy; 6000 Series Aluminum Alloy

Material Notes: Data points with the AA note have been provided by the Aluminum Association, Inc. and are NOT FOR DESIGN.

Composition Notes:
Composition information provided by the Aluminum Association and is not for design.
Key Words: UNS A96005; ISO AlSiMg; Aluminium 6005-T5; AA6005-T5
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Physical Properties Metric English Comments

Density 2.70 g/cc 0.0975 lb/in³ AA; Typical

Mechanical Properties Metric English Comments

Hardness, Brinell 95 95 500 kg load with 10 mm ball
Hardness, Knoop 120 120 Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell A 39.8 39.8 Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Rockwell B 60 60 Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Hardness, Vickers 107 107 Converted from Brinell Hardness Value
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 260 MPa 37700 psi
Tensile Strength, Yield 240 MPa 34800 psi
Elongation at Break 8.00 % 8.00 % In 5 cm
@Thickness 1.60 mm @Thickness 0.0630 in
Modulus of Elasticity 69.0 GPa 10000 ksi Average of Tension and Compression. In Aluminum alloys, the
compressive modulus is typically 2% greater than the tensile
modulus
Poissons Ratio 0.330 0.330 Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys.
Fatigue Strength 100 MPa 14500 psi
@# of Cycles 5.00e+8 @# of Cycles 5.00e+8
Shear Modulus 26.0 GPa 3770 ksi Estimated from similar Al alloys.
Shear Strength 205 MPa 29700 psi

Electrical Properties Metric English Comments

Electrical Resistivity 0.00000349 ohm-cm 0.00000349 ohm-cm AA; Typical
@Temperature 20.0 °C @Temperature 68.0 °F

Thermal Properties Metric English Comments

CTE, linear 23.4 µm/m-°C 13.0 µin/in-°F AA; Typical; average over range
@Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C @Temperature 68.0 - 212 °F
25.0 µm/m-°C 13.9 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 20.0 - 300 °C @Temperature 68.0 - 572 °F
Specific Heat Capacity 0.890 J/g-°C 0.213 BTU/lb-°F Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys.
Thermal Conductivity 189 W/m-K 1310 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F AA; Typical at 77°F
Melting Point 607.2 - 654 °C 1125 - 1210 °F AA; Typical range based on typical composition for wrought products
1/4 inch thickness or greater; Eutectic melting can be completely
eliminated by homogenization.
Solidus 607.2 °C 1125 °F AA; Typical
Liquidus 654 °C 1210 °F AA; Typical

Processing Properties Metric English Comments

Annealing Temperature 414 °C 778 °F hold at temperature for 2 to 3 hr
Solution Temperature 546.1 °C 1015 °F
Aging Temperature 174 °C 346 °F hold at temperature for 8 hr

Component Elements Properties Metric English Comments

Aluminum, Al 97.5 - 99.0 % 97.5 - 99.0 % As remainder
Chromium, Cr <= 0.10 % <= 0.10 %
Copper, Cu <= 0.10 % <= 0.10 %
Iron, Fe <= 0.35 % <= 0.35 %
Magnesium, Mg 0.40 - 0.60 % 0.40 - 0.60 %
Manganese, Mn <= 0.10 % <= 0.10 %
Other, each <= 0.050 % <= 0.050 %
Other, total <= 0.15 % <= 0.15 %
Silicon, Si 0.60 - 0.90 % 0.60 - 0.90 %
Titanium, Ti <= 0.10 % <= 0.10 %
Zinc, Zn <= 0.10 % <= 0.10 %

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