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Aluminium 6070 Alloy Overview

The document provides information on the aluminium/aluminum 6070 alloy, including its chemical composition, physical properties, mechanical properties, thermal properties, other designations, and applications. The alloy is 97% aluminum with additions of silicon, magnesium, manganese, and copper. It has a density between 2.6-2.8 g/cm3, a tensile strength of 145 MPa, and is used in manufacturing pipelines and heavy duty welded structures.

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Aluminium 6070 Alloy Overview

The document provides information on the aluminium/aluminum 6070 alloy, including its chemical composition, physical properties, mechanical properties, thermal properties, other designations, and applications. The alloy is 97% aluminum with additions of silicon, magnesium, manganese, and copper. It has a density between 2.6-2.8 g/cm3, a tensile strength of 145 MPa, and is used in manufacturing pipelines and heavy duty welded structures.

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Aluminium / Aluminum 6070 Alloy (UNS A96070)

Aluminium / Aluminum 6070 Alloy (UNS


A96070)
Nov 20 2012

Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Other Designations
Applications

Introduction
Aluminium / aluminum alloys are very sensitive to high temperatures. Their strength can be
increased when they are subjected to subzero temperatures. They have strong corrosion
resistance and high ductility.

The following datasheet gives an overview of the aluminium / aluminum 6070 alloy.

Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of aluminium / aluminum 6070 alloy is outlined in the following
table.

Element Content (%)


Aluminium / aluminum, Al 97
Silicon, Si 1.40
Magnesium, Mg 0.80
Manganese, Mn 0.70
Copper, Cu 0.28

Physical Properties
The physical properties of aluminium / aluminum 6070 alloy are tabulated below.

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Aluminium / Aluminum 6070 Alloy (UNS A96070)

Properties Metric Imperial


Density 2.6-2.8 g/cm3 0.0939- 0.101 lb/in3

Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of aluminium / aluminum 6070 alloy are outlined in the following
table.

Properties Metric Imperial


Tensile strength 145 MPa 21031 psi
Yield strength 69 MPa 10008 psi
Shear strength 97 MPa 14069 psi
Fatigue strength 62 MPa 8993 psi
Elastic modulus 70-80 GPa 10153-11603 ksi
Poisson's ratio 0.33 0.33
Elongation 20% 20%
Hardness 35 35

Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of the aluminium / aluminum 6070 alloy are given in the following
table.

Conditions
Properties
Temp Treatment
Thermal conductivity 175 W/mK 25ºC/77ºF T6

Other Designations
Other designations equivalent to aluminium / aluminum 6070 alloy include ASTM B221.

Applications
Aluminium / aluminum 6070 alloy is used in manufacturing pipelines and heavy duty welded
structures.

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