Metal
AA6005A age-hardened extruded profile, 3 mm (CC BY experimental)
Measured longitudinal tensile properties for a conventional AA6005A age-hardened extruded profile.
Properties
Mechanical
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile yield strength | 228.0 | MPa |
| Ultimate tensile strength | 257.0 | MPa |
| Elongation | 14.5 | % |
Units
Condition
- Condition
- conventional ingot-metallurgy AA6005A profile, extruded at 500 degC and artificially aged 175 degC for 8 h
- Temper
- experimental T6-type age-hardening schedule
- Heat treatment
- solution treatment 530 degC for 1 h, iced-water quench, artificial age 175 degC for 8 h
- Product form
- rectangular extruded profile
- Thickness / diameter range
- 40 x 3 mm profile
- Test direction
- parallel to extrusion direction
- Processing route
- conventional ingot metallurgy, hot extrusion at 500 degC, solution treatment, quench and artificial aging
- Temperature range
- Tensile tests were performed at room temperature.
- Notes
- Experimental mean values for one conventional I/M 40 x 3 mm extruded profile and the stated heat-treatment schedule; not an EN minimum.
Standards
No material standards linked.
Record status
- Category
- Metal
- Unit system
- Common SI