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Aluminium 6005

Specifications

Commercial: 6005A
EN: 6005A

Aluminium 6005A is a medium strength, heat treatable alloy with excellent corrosion resistance. Alloy 6005 has properties between those of alloys 6061 and 6082 and can sometimes be used interchangeably with these alloys, but 6005 has better extrusion characteristics and a better mill surface finish. It is difficult to produce thin-wall or complicated extrusions in 6005, but it is still more extrudable than 6082. 6005A tube has very good bending properties.

Application

6005 and 6005A typically find application in intricate extrusions like: tubing for furniture, railway and bus profile structures, pylons, platforms and pipelines, portable ladders and sections where greater strength is needed than given by 6060 and 6063.

Supplied Forms

Extrusions
Tube

Alloy Designations

Aluminium alloy 6005A also corresponds to the following standard designations and specifications but may not be a direct equivalent:

A96005
AISiMg
AISiMg(A)

Temper Types

The most common temper for 6005 aluminium is: T6 - Solution heat treated and artificially aged.

Fabrication

Workability - Cold: Fair
Machinability: Fair

Weldability

The weldability of 6005A is excellent. 4043 welding wire is recommended unless joining to one of the 7XXX series. In this case 5356 wire is the suggested alternative.

Weldability - Gas: Excellent
Weldability - Arc: Excellent
Weldability - Resistance: Excellent
Brazability: Excellent

Chemical Compositions

_{BS EN 573-3: 2009 Alloy 6005}

Element	% Present
Silicon (Si)	0.50 - 0.90
Magnesium (Mg)	0.40 - 0.70
Manganese + Chromium (Mn+Cr)	0.12 - 0.50
Manganese (Mn)	0.00 - 0.50
Iron (Fe)	0.00 - 0.35
Copper (Cu)	0.00 - 0.30
Chromium (Cr)	0.00 - 0.30
Zinc (Zn)	0.00 - 0.20
Others (Total)	0.00 - 0.15
Titanium (Ti)	0.00 - 0.10
Other (Each)	0.00 - 0.05
Aluminium (Al)	Balance

Chemical Compositions

_{BS EN 573-3: 2009 Alloy 6005}

Element	% Present
Silicon (Si)	0.50 - 0.90
Magnesium (Mg)	0.40 - 0.70
Manganese + Chromium (Mn+Cr)	0.12 - 0.50
Manganese (Mn)	0.00 - 0.50
Iron (Fe)	0.00 - 0.35
Copper (Cu)	0.00 - 0.30
Chromium (Cr)	0.00 - 0.30
Zinc (Zn)	0.00 - 0.20
Others (Total)	0.00 - 0.15
Titanium (Ti)	0.00 - 0.10
Other (Each)	0.00 - 0.05
Aluminium (Al)	Balance

General Physical Properties (for guidance only)

Property	Value
Density	2.70 Kg/m³
Melting Point	605 °C
Thermal Expansion	24 x 10^-6 /K
Modulus of Elasticity	70 GPa
Thermal Conductivity	188 W/m.K
Electrical Resistivity	0.034 x 10-6 Ω .m

General Physical Properties (for guidance only)

Property	Value
Density	2.70 Kg/m³
Melting Point	605 °C
Thermal Expansion	24 x 10^-6 /K
Modulus of Elasticity	70 GPa
Thermal Conductivity	188 W/m.K
Electrical Resistivity	0.034 x 10-6 Ω .m

Mechanical properties
_{BS EN 573-3: 2009 Alloy 6005}
_{Rod & bar up to 25mm Dia. & A/F}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	225 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	270 Min MPa
Elongation A50mm	8%
Shear Strength	205 MPa
Hardness Brinell	90 HB
Elongation A	10 Min %

Mechanical properties
_{BS EN 573-3: 2009 Alloy 6005}
_{Rod & bar up to 25mm Dia. & A/F}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	225 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	270 Min MPa
Elongation A50mm	8%
Shear Strength	205 MPa
Hardness Brinell	90 HB
Elongation A	10 Min %

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Rod & bar 25mm to 50mm Dia. & A/F}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	225 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	270 Min MPa
Hardness Brinell	90 HB
Elongation A	8 Min %

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Rod & bar 25mm to 50mm Dia. & A/F}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	225 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	270 Min MPa
Hardness Brinell	90 HB
Elongation A	8 Min %

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Rod & bar 50mm to 100mm Dia. & A/F}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	215 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	260 Min MPa
Hardness Brinell	85 HB
Elongation A	8 Min %

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Rod & bar 50mm to 100mm Dia. & A/F}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	215 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	260 Min MPa
Hardness Brinell	85 HB
Elongation A	8 Min %

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Tube up to 5mm wall thickness}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	225 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	270 Min MPa
Elongation A50mm	6 Min %
Hardness Brinell	90 HB
Elongation A	8 Min %

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Tube up to 5mm wall thickness}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	225 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	270 Min MPa
Elongation A50mm	6 Min %
Hardness Brinell	90 HB
Elongation A	8 Min %

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Tube 5mm to 10mm wall thickness}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	215 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	260 Min MPa
Elongation A50mm	6 Min %
Hardness Brinell	85 HB
Elongation A	8 Min %

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Tube 5mm to 10mm wall thickness}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	215 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	260 Min MPa
Elongation A50mm	6 Min %
Hardness Brinell	85 HB
Elongation A	8 Min %

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Open profile up to 5mm wall thickness}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	225 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	270 Min MPa
Elongation A50mm	6 Min %
Hardness Brinell	90 HB
Elongation A	8 Min %

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Open profile up to 5mm wall thickness}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	225 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	270 Min MPa
Elongation A50mm	6 Min %
Hardness Brinell	90 HB
Elongation A	8 Min %

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Open profile 5mm to 10mm wall thickness}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	215 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	260 Min MPa
Elongation A50mm	6 Min %
Hardness Brinell	85 HB
Elongation A	8 Min %

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Open profile 5mm to 10mm wall thickness}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	215 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	260 Min MPa
Elongation A50mm	6 Min %
Hardness Brinell	85 HB
Elongation A	8 Min %

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Open profile 10mm to 25mm wall thickness}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	200 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	250 Min MPa
Elongation A50mm	6 Min %
Hardness Brinell	85 HB
Elongation A	8 Min %

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Open profile 10mm to 25mm wall thickness}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	200 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	250 Min MPa
Elongation A50mm	6 Min %
Hardness Brinell	85 HB
Elongation A	8 Min %

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Hollow profile up to 5mm wall thickness}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	215 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	255 Min MPa
Elongation A50mm	6 Min %
Hardness Brinell	85 HB
Elongation A	8 Min %

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Hollow profile up to 5mm wall thickness}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	215 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	255 Min MPa
Elongation A50mm	6 Min %
Hardness Brinell	85 HB
Elongation A	8 Min %

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Hollow profile 5mm to 15mm wall thickness}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	200 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	250 Min MPa
Elongation A50mm	6 Min %
Hardness Brinell	85 HB
Elongation A	8 Min %

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Hollow profile 5mm to 15mm wall thickness}

Property	Value
Proof Stress	200 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	250 Min MPa
Elongation A50mm	6 Min %
Hardness Brinell	85 HB
Elongation A	8 Min %

Editor

thyssenkrupp Materials (UK) Ltd
Cox’s Lane
Cradley Heath
West Midlands
B64 5QU

Important Note

Information given in this data sheet about the condition or usability of materials respectively products are no warranty for their properties, but act as a description. The information, we give on for advice, comply to the experiences of the manufacturer as well as our own. We cannot give warranty for the results of processing and application of the products.

Aluminium 6005

Specifications

Supplied Forms

Alloy Designations

Temper Types

Fabrication

Chemical Compositions

BS EN 573-3: 2009 Alloy 6005

Chemical Compositions

BS EN 573-3: 2009 Alloy 6005

General Physical Properties (for guidance only)

General Physical Properties (for guidance only)

Mechanical propertiesBS EN 573-3: 2009 Alloy 6005Rod & bar up to 25mm Dia. & A/F

Mechanical propertiesBS EN 573-3: 2009 Alloy 6005Rod & bar up to 25mm Dia. & A/F

BS EN 755-2: 2008Rod & bar 25mm to 50mm Dia. & A/F

BS EN 755-2: 2008Rod & bar 25mm to 50mm Dia. & A/F

BS EN 755-2: 2008Rod & bar 50mm to 100mm Dia. & A/F

BS EN 755-2: 2008Rod & bar 50mm to 100mm Dia. & A/F

BS EN 755-2: 2008Tube up to 5mm wall thickness

BS EN 755-2: 2008Tube up to 5mm wall thickness

BS EN 755-2: 2008Tube 5mm to 10mm wall thickness

BS EN 755-2: 2008Tube 5mm to 10mm wall thickness

BS EN 755-2: 2008Open profile up to 5mm wall thickness

BS EN 755-2: 2008Open profile up to 5mm wall thickness

BS EN 755-2: 2008Open profile 5mm to 10mm wall thickness

BS EN 755-2: 2008Open profile 5mm to 10mm wall thickness

BS EN 755-2: 2008Open profile 10mm to 25mm wall thickness

BS EN 755-2: 2008Open profile 10mm to 25mm wall thickness

BS EN 755-2: 2008Hollow profile up to 5mm wall thickness

BS EN 755-2: 2008Hollow profile up to 5mm wall thickness

BS EN 755-2: 2008Hollow profile 5mm to 15mm wall thickness

BS EN 755-2: 2008Hollow profile 5mm to 15mm wall thickness

Editor

Important Note

_{BS EN 573-3: 2009 Alloy 6005}

_{BS EN 573-3: 2009 Alloy 6005}

Mechanical properties
_{BS EN 573-3: 2009 Alloy 6005}
_{Rod & bar up to 25mm Dia. & A/F}

Mechanical properties
_{BS EN 573-3: 2009 Alloy 6005}
_{Rod & bar up to 25mm Dia. & A/F}

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Rod & bar 25mm to 50mm Dia. & A/F}

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Rod & bar 25mm to 50mm Dia. & A/F}

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Rod & bar 50mm to 100mm Dia. & A/F}

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Rod & bar 50mm to 100mm Dia. & A/F}

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Tube up to 5mm wall thickness}

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Tube up to 5mm wall thickness}

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Tube 5mm to 10mm wall thickness}

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Tube 5mm to 10mm wall thickness}

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Open profile up to 5mm wall thickness}

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Open profile up to 5mm wall thickness}

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Open profile 5mm to 10mm wall thickness}

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Open profile 5mm to 10mm wall thickness}

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Open profile 10mm to 25mm wall thickness}

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Open profile 10mm to 25mm wall thickness}

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Hollow profile up to 5mm wall thickness}

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Hollow profile up to 5mm wall thickness}

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Hollow profile 5mm to 15mm wall thickness}

_{BS EN 755-2: 2008}
_{Hollow profile 5mm to 15mm wall thickness}