Aluminum 6061 T6510/T6511 Mechanical Properties

Designation
6061, wrought
Condition	T6510/T6511 (Solution heat-treated and artificially aged)
UNS number	A96061
EN name	EN AW-6061 (EN AW-Al Mg1SiCu)
EN number	3.3211

Aluminum 6061 T6510/T6511 Mechanical Properties

Young’s modulus	66.6	–	70	GPa
Specific stiffness	24.5	–	25.8	MN.m/kg
Yield strength (elastic limit)	241	–	281	MPa
Tensile strength	274	–	320	MPa
Specific strength	88.8	–	104	kN.m/kg
Elongation	10	–	14.4	% strain
Compressive modulus	67.9	–	71.3	GPa
Compressive strength	241	–	281	MPa
Flexural modulus	66.6	–	70	GPa
Flexural strength (modulus of rupture)	241	–	281	MPa
Shear modulus	25.6	–	26.9	GPa
Shear strength	166	–	193	MPa
Bulk modulus	66.6	–	70	GPa
Poisson’s ratio	0.325	–	0.335
Shape factor	24.7
Hardness – Vickers	67	–	108	HV
Elastic stored energy (springs)	427	–	576	kJ/m^3
Fatigue strength at 10^7 cycles	106	–	124	MPa
Fatigue strength model (stress range) Parameters: Stress Ratio = -1, Number of Cycles = 1e7cycles	96.9	–	136	MPa