6013 aluminium alloy

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6013 aluminium alloy consist of magnesium, silicon, copper, manganese, iron, zinc, chromium, and titanium as minor alloying elements. [1]

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Chemical composition

Element [1] Weight percentage (%)
Aluminum, Al94.8–97.8
Magnesium, Mg0.80–1.2
Silicon, Si0.60–1
Copper, Cu0.60–1.1
Manganese, Mn0.20–0.80
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

  1. Valves
  2. Machine parts
  3. Munitions
  4. ABS braking systems
  5. Hydraulic applications
  6. Roller blade parts

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "6013 aluminium alloy properties". 25 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2016-09-14.
  2. 1 2 "6013 Aluminium alloy properties". Archived from the original on 2016-11-14.
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