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Aluminum alloy 6063A is a variation of 6063 but with greater strength. The advantage of aluminium alloy 6063A is that is still has good surface finish qualities.
Aluminium alloy 6063A is used in the same applications as 6063 but can also be found in the following; Road & Rail transport.
Aerospace materials are covered by the ‘L’ series of British standards.
6063A Aluminium Alloy Data Sheet
Properties given are typical and should only be used for comparisons of alloys. Actual values will depend on section specification.
| Forming | Good | |
| Machining | Good | |
| Welding | Good | |
| Brazing/Soldering | Good | |
| Protective Anodising | Good | |
| Aesthetic Anodising | Good | |
| Mechanical Properties | ||
| Temper | T4, T5, T6 | |
| 0.2% Proof Stress Min N/mm2 | 90, 160, 190 | |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength Min N/mm2 | 150, 200, 230 | |
| Chemical Composition EN AW-6063A | |
|---|---|
| Si | 0.30-0.6 |
| Fe | 0.15-0.35 |
| Cu | 0.10 |
| Mn | 0.15 |
| Mg | 0.6-0.9 |
| Cr | 0.05 |
| Zn | 0.15 |
| Ti | 0.10 |
| Others (each) | 0.05 |
| Others (total) | 0.15 |
| Aluminium | Remainder |
(The chemical composition of aluminium and aluminium alloys is supplied in percentage by mass. Limits are expressed as a maximum unless shown as a range or a minimum.)
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