6013 aluminium alloy consist of magnesium, silicon, copper, manganese, iron, zinc, chromium, and titanium as minor alloying elements.[1]
Chemical composition
| Element [1]
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Weight percentage (%)
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| Aluminum, Al
|
94.8-97.8
|
| Magnesium, Mg
|
0.80-1.2
|
| Silicon, Si
|
0.60-1
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| Copper, Cu
|
0.60-1.1
|
| Manganese, Mn
|
0.20-0.80
|
| 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
- Valves
- Machine parts
- Munitions
- ABS Braking systems
- Hydraulic applications
- Roller blade parts
[1]
References
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| Introduction | |
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| Al 1000 series (pure) | |
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| Al-Cu 2000 series | |
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| Al-Mn 3000 series | |
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| Al-Si 4000 series |
- 4006
- 4007
- 4015
- 4032
- 4043
- 4047
- 4543
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| Al-Mg 5000 series | |
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| Al-Mg-Si 6000 series | |
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| Al-Zn 7000 series | |
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| 8000 series (misc.) | |
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| Named alloys | |
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