SAE 6056 Aluminium Alloys

Material group: Nonferrous Alloys / Aluminium Alloys
Country / Standard: United States / SAE
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SAE 6056 Chemical Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
Al
VALUE
Remainder
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7429-90-5
CRITERIA
Cr
VALUE
≤ 0.25
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-47-3
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Cu
VALUE
0.50 – 1.1
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-50-8
CRITERIA
Fe
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-89-6
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Mg
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-95-4
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Mn
VALUE
val1
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%
CAS NUMBER
7439-96-5
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Other each
VALUE
val1
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%
CAS NUMBER
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Other total
VALUE
val1
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%
CAS NUMBER
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Si
VALUE
val1
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%
CAS NUMBER
7440-21-3
CRITERIA
Ti+Zr
VALUE
val1
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%
CAS NUMBER
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Zn
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-66-6

SAE AMS 4404C: 2025 / Aluminum Alloy, Extruded Profiles (6056-T4511) 1.0Si - 0.90Mg - 0.80Cu - 0.60Mn - 0.40Zn Solution Heat Treated and Stress-Relieved by Stretching

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SAE 6056 Physical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Modulus of Elasticity
69 — 79 GPa
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Density
2.6 — 2.9 kg/dm³
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Poisson Coefficient
0.33
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SAE 6056 Heat Treatments


  • Solution heat treatment: 544 - 557°C (1012 - 1032°F);
    T62: Aged for 2 - 6 hours at 187 - 193°C (369 - 379°F);
    T72: Aged for 4 - 8 hours at 172 - 178°C (342 - 352°F) followed by 11 - 15 hours at 187 - 193°C (369 - 379°F).
  • Annealing: Soak for 2 to 3 hours at 404°C (760°F); cool at rate of 28°C (50°F) per hour or slower to 260°C (500°F ); further cooling rate optional.
    Solution heat treating temperature (for extrusions): 544-557°C (1012-1032°F) , followed by an air cool and quenched.

SAE 6056 Mechanical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Tensile Strength
≥ 352 MPa
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Elongation, A
≥ 10 %
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Yield Strength, Rp0.2
≥ 248 MPa
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SAE 6056 International Equivalent Materials


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Official
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Composition 100%
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Composition 100%
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Composition 100%
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