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EN AW-6061 T6

Name: EN AW-6061 T6 — material properties (EN 1999-1-1)
Creator: BadgerMecX

EN 1999-1-1 · extrusions and drawn tube · buckling class A

EN AW-6061 T6 is an aluminium alloy and temper for extrusions to EN 1999-1-1. Its characteristic 0.2 % proof strength is 240–240 MPa, depending on the product form and thickness. E = 70 GPa, ν = 0.3 and α = 23 × 10⁻⁶/K (design values).

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E · Young's modulus 70GPa design^[1]

ν · Poisson's ratio 0.3– design^[1]

f_o · 0.2 % proof strength 240MPa char^[1]EP, ET, ER/B · t ≤ 20 mm

f_u · Tensile strength (R_m) 260MPa char^[1]EP, ET, ER/B · t ≤ 20 mm

ρ · Density 2700kg/m³ design^[1]

α · Coefficient of thermal expansion 2310⁻⁶/K design^[1]

λ · Thermal conductivity 170W/(m·K) typical^[2]

σ_e · Electrical conductivity 22MS/m typical^[2]

Elastic constants

isotropic

Symbol	Property	Value	Unit	Basis	Ref.
E	Young's modulus ⓘ EN 1999-1-1 3.2.5	70	GPa	design	[1]
G	Shear modulus	27	GPa	design	[1]
ν	Poisson's ratio	0.3	–	design	[1]
K	Bulk modulus K = E / 3(1 − 2ν)	58.33	GPa	derived	—
λ_L	Lamé constant λ_L = Eν / (1 + ν)(1 − 2ν)	40.38	GPa	derived	—
c₀	Bar wave speed c₀ = √(E/ρ)	5092	m/s	derived	—

Physical, thermal and electrical

at 20 °C

Symbol	Property	Value	Unit	Basis	Ref.
α	Coefficient of thermal expansion ⓘ for T < 100 °C	23	10⁻⁶/K	design	[1]
ρ	Density	2700	kg/m³	design	[1]
λ	Thermal conductivity ⓘ lower end of the datasheet range, 20 °C	170 (170 – 200)	W/(m·K)	typical	[2]
σ_e	Electrical conductivity ⓘ lower end of the datasheet range, 20 °C	22 (22 – 30)	MS/m	typical	[2]

Strength

a band applies up to and including its upper limit

Property	Product form	Thickness	Value	Unit	Basis	Ref.
f_o	EP, ET, ER/B — EP, ET, ER/B	t ≤ 20 mm	240	MPa	char	[1]
f_u	EP, ET, ER/B — EP, ET, ER/B	t ≤ 20 mm	260	MPa	char	[1]

Symbol	Property	Value at t = 20 mm · EP, ET, ER/B	Unit	Basis	Ref.
f_o	0.2 % proof strength ⓘ thickness is the upper limit of each row	240	MPa	char	[1]
f_u	Tensile strength (R_m)	260	MPa	char	[1]
f_o,haz	0.2 % proof strength in the heat-affected zone ⓘ MIG welding; EN 1999-1-1 reduces HAZ values for TIG and thicker parts	115	MPa	char	[1]
f_u,haz	Tensile strength in the heat-affected zone	175	MPa	char	[1]

Sources

every value names one

EN 1999-1-1:2007, Eurocode 9 — Design of aluminium structures, Table 3.2b and 3.2.5Copies checked: 1, 2, 3, 4
Wieland aluminium datasheets: EN AW-1050A, 5083, 6061, 6082Copies checked: 1, 2, 3, 4

min product standard minimum char characteristic design code value for design typical datasheet or textbook derived worked out here, formula shown

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for reports and papers

BadgerMecX Materials (2026). EN AW-6061 T6 — material properties, EN 1999-1-1. Library v1.1.0, record al-6061-t6-ext. https://badgermecx.com/materials/al-6061-t6-ext/ (accessed 2026-10-08).

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  title  = {EN AW-6061 T6 -- material properties, EN 1999-1-1},
  author = {{BadgerMecX Materials}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {Library v1.1.0, record al-6061-t6-ext},
  url    = {https://badgermecx.com/materials/al-6061-t6-ext/}
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