Aluminum Round Tube 6061
Aluminum Round Tube 6061 is a round, hollow extruded aluminum material widely used in various manufacturing projects where strength, lightness, and corrosion resistance are the primary considerations, such as frames, protective structures, casings, and connectors.
Aluminum Round Tube 6061 is a round-shaped tube of 6061 aluminum alloy. This is the most versatile of the heat-treatable aluminum alloys. 6061 Aluminum alloy offers a wide range of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. It is easily fabricated and has good formability. It is weldable using all methods, including furnace brazing.
Product Description
| Product | 6061 aluminium tube | |
|---|---|---|
| Hot-selling temper | T6, T4, T5, O | |
| Equivalent names | UNS A9606I, EN AW-6061, AMqHSiCu, H2O, A-GISUC | |
| 6061 extruded aluminum round tube | OD: 0.314″-17.77″(3-450mm),WA: 0.032″-0.55″(5-50mm) | |
| 6061 cold-drawn aluminium round tube | OD: 0.2″-10.23″(5-260mm),WA: 0.02″-0.39″(0.5-10mm) | |
| 6061 seamless aluminum round tube | OD: 3.54″-15.74″(90-400mm),WA: 0.2″-0.79″(5-20mm) | |
| 6061 forged aluminium round tube | OD: 7.87″-39.37″(200-1000mm),WA: 0.79″-3.94″(20-100mm) | |
| 6061 thin-walled aluminium round tube | OD: 3.54″-11.81″(90-300mm),WA: 0.01″-2″(0.25-50mm) | |
| 6061 Metric extruded round pipe tube | Click to check the stock size of our hot-selling products. Other sizes can be customized. 6061 Metric extruded pipe tube size table | |
| Length | Max 30m, Fix & Cut Length or Customized | |
| Color | Silver, Gold, Natural, Silver, Bronze, Champagne, Red, Gray, Black, Custom | |
| Surface treatment | Anodizing, Powder Cooling, Electroplating, etc. Surface treatments | |
| Processing services | CNC Cutting, Drilling, Etching, etc. | |
| Production process | Extrusion, Cold Drawing, Forging, etc. | |
| Packaging | Refer to the detailed packaging requirements. | |
| Standards | WW-T-700/6, ASTM B241, ASTM B429, AMS-QQ-A-200/8, ASTM B221, AMS 4079, AMS 4080, AMS 4081, AMS 4092, AMS 4083, MIL-T-7081, EN 2392 |
Chemical Composition of 5086 Aluminum Pipe
| Element | Silicon | Iron | Copper | Manganese | Magnesium | Chromium | Zine | Titanium | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composition | 0.40% – 0.80% | 0.70% | 0.15% – 0.40% | 0.15% | 0.8% – 1.2% | 0.04% – 0.35% | 0.25% | 0.15% |
Production process of 6061 seamless cold-drawn aluminum tube
- Raw material preparation: Select high-quality aluminum alloy ingots.
- Billet heating: Heat the ingot to 480°C to 520°C.
- Extrusion molding: Extrude the heated aluminum ingot into aluminum tube blanks through an extruder.
- Cooling: Quickly cool the aluminum tube blanks by water cooling or air cooling.
- Cold drawing: The cooled aluminum tube blanks are cold drawn through a cold drawing machine to gradually reduce their diameter and improve their precision.
- Heat treatment: The aluminum tube, after cold drawing, is subjected to T6 heat treatment (quenching and aging treatment).
- Straightening and cutting: The heat-treated aluminum tube is straightened and cut into the required length.
- Surface treatment: Surface treatment, such as anodizing, is performed as required.
- Inspection and testing: Dimension, surface quality, and mechanical properties are tested.
- Finished product packaging: Packaging and storage are performed according to specification requirements.
Mechanical Properties of Aluminum 5086 Pipes
| MECHANICAL INFORMATION | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 0.1lb/in3 | 27 g/cc |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength | 45,000psi | 310 MPa |
| Yield Tensile Strength | 40,000psi | 276 MPa |
| Fatigue Strength | 14,000psi | 96.5 MPa |
| Shear Strength | 30,000psi | 207 MPa |
| Melting Point | 1,080 – 1,205°F | 582 – 652°C |
| Hardness Rockwell | 860 | |
| Hardness Brinell | 95a |
The 6061 aluminum pipe comes in a variety of forms, including:
6061-T6 Seamless Pipe: This is one of the most popular types of 6061 aluminum pipe because it is versatile with a variety of applications in various industries. It is highly invulnerable to corrosion, abrasion, and chemical environments and has excellent weldability. The 6061-T6 Aluminum Pipe can be used in all types of construction where strength and cost-effectiveness are essential.
6061-T4 Seamless Pipe: This type of pipe is ideal for use in highly corrosive environments, such as irrigation systems, where mild steel pipes cannot withstand the stress present in different soil types due to their manufacturing process. The 6061-T4 Aluminum Pipe is also used extensively as a pressure vessel material due to its fatigue resistance, pitting, corrosion, and crack propagation.
6061-T5 Seamless Pipe: An alloy made up primarily of copper, with smaller amounts of silicon, tin, and magnesium.
Application
Agricultural Modernization
Construction Engineering
Environmental Protection Engineering
Food Processing Industry
Intelligent Home Appliances
Medical and Health Field
New Energy Infrastructure
