Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy 6061-T6 Standard Structural Profiles

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the standard structural profiles for 6061-T6 aluminum-alloy. The profiles are limited to I-beams, H-beams, channels, angles, tees, and zees, which shall be produced by hot extruding only. Chemical composition and tensile properties such as tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation shall conform to the limits herein provided. The determination of chemical composition shall be made in accordance with suitable chemical or spectrochemical methods. Tensile properties shall be tested with test methods for tension testing wrought and cast aluminum- and magnesium-alloy products.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers extruded 6061-T6 aluminum-alloy standard structural profiles.
1.2 The profiles are limited to I-beams, H-beams, channels, angles, tees, and zees.
Note 1—For other extruded profiles in other alloys and tempers refer to Specification B 221.
1.3 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1 and ANSI H35.1(M). The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy designation is that in preceded by A9, or A96061 for alloy 6061 in accordance with Practice E 527.
1.4 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see .
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems will result in nonconformance with the specification.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation: B308/B308M – 02
Standard Specification for
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Aluminum-Alloy 6061-T6 Standard Structural Profiles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B308/B308M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
A,B,C
TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Limits
1. Scope*
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Alloy 6061 Composition, %
1.1 This specification covers extruded 6061-T6 aluminum-
Silicon 0.40–0.8
alloy standard structural profiles.
Iron 0.7
1.2 The profiles are limited to I-beams, H-beams, channels,
Copper 0.15–0.40
angles, tees, and zees.
Manganese 0.15
Magnesium 0.8–1.2
NOTE 1—Forotherextrudedprofilesinotheralloysandtempersreferto
Chromium 0.04–0.35
Specification B221.
Zinc 0.25
Titanium 0.15
1.3 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with D
Other elements each 0.05
E
ANSI H35.1 and ANSI H35.1(M). The equivalent Unified Total 0.15
Aluminum remainder
Numbering System alloy designation is that in Table 1 pre-
A
Where single units are shown, these indicate the maximum amounts permit-
ceded by A9, or A96061 for alloy 6061 in accordance with
ted.
Practice E527.
B
Analysis shall be made for the elements for which limits are shown in this table.
C
1.4 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum For purposes of determining conformance to these limits, an observed value
or a calculated value obtained from analysis shall be rounded to the nearest unit
and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.
in the last right-hand place of figures used in expressing the specified limit, in
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to
accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
D
be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each Others includes all unlisted metallic elements. The producer may analyze
samples for trace elements not specified in the specification. However, such
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
analysis is not required and may not cover all metallic Others elements. Should
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
any analysis by the producer or the purchaser establish that an Others element
exceeds the limit of Each or that the aggregate of several Others elements
two systems will result in nonconformance with the specifica-
exceeds the limit of Total, the material shall be considered nonconforming.
tion.
E
Other Elements—Total shall be the sum of unspecified metallic elements
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
0.010 % or more, rounded to the second decimal before determining the sum.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- B221 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
priate safety and health practices and determine the applicabil-
ity of regulatory limitations prior to use. B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
2. Referenced Documents
B557M TestMethodsforTensionTestingWroughtandCast
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (Metric)
dateofmaterialpurchaseformapartofthisspecificationtothe B647 Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Aluminum
extent referenced herein: Alloys by Means of a Webster Hardness Gage
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2.2 ASTM Standards: B648 Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Aluminum
Alloys by Means of a Barcol Impressor
B660 Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and
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Magnesium Products
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light
Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B07.03 on
B666/B666M Practice for Identification Marking ofAlumi-
Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products.
num and Magnesium Products
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published December 2002. Originally
B807/B807M Practice for Extrusion Press Solution Heat
approved in 1956. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as B308/B308M – 00.
Treatment for Aluminum Alloys
DOI: 10.1520/B0308_B0308M-02.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
B881 TerminologyRelatingtoAluminum-andMagnesium-
cation SB-308 in Section II of that Code.
Alloy Products
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
B918 Practice for Heat Treatment of Wrought Aluminum
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Docume
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