Aluminum 6063
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Principal Design Features: This is generally considered to be an extrusion alloy that is heat treatable for strengthening. Commonly used in the manufacture of furniture, windows, stair rails, and in pipe railing. Commonly used in architectural extrusions.
Applications: Commonly used in the manufacture of furniture, windows, stair rails, and in pipe railing. Commonly used in architectural extrusions.
Machinability: It is considered to be average for this alloy.
Forming: Forming ability, either hot or cold, is good.
Welding: The alloy is readily welded by all of the conventional methods. Filler rod should be of the same alloy or AL 4043 alloy.
Aluminum 6303 Chemistry
| Aluminum | Balance |
| Chromium | 0.1 max |
| Copper | 0.1 max |
| Iron | 0.35 max |
| Magnesium | 0.45 – 0.9 |
| Manganese | 0.1 max |
| Remainder Each | 0.05 max |
| Remainder Total | 0.15 max |
| Silicon | 0.2 – 0.6 |
| Titanium | 0.1 max |
| Zinc | 0.1 max |
Aluminum 6303 Physical Data
| Density (lb / cu. in.) | 0.097 |
| Specific Gravity | 2.7 |
| Melting Point (Deg F) | 1150 |
| Modulus of Elasticity Tension | 10 |
| Modulus of Elasticity Torsion | 3 |
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