Description

6061 T6 Aluminum Pipe is a heat-treatable strengthened alloy aluminum pipe based on aluminum-magnesium-silicon (Al-Mg-Si). After solution treatment and artificial aging (T6 temper). It can be divided into round aluminum tubes and square aluminum tubes, with 6061 large-diameter aluminum tubes being the most common.

Compared to 6063 T6 Aluminum Pipe, 6061 T6 Aluminum Pipe possesses medium to high strength, good corrosion resistance, excellent weldability, and anodizing properties, and is commonly used in structural components, machining, and precision fluid transport.

Characteristics of 6061 T6 Aluminum Pipe:

1. Chemical Composition: Si 0.4–0.8%, Mg 0.8–1.2%, Cu 0.15–0.4%, Cr 0.04–0.35%, with the balance being Al, forming the Mg₂Si strengthening phase.

2. Mechanical Properties: 6061 T6 Aluminum Pipe has a tensile strength ≥310 MPa, yield strength ≥276 MPa, elongation ≈12%, and Brinell hardness ≈95 HB (density approximately 2.7 g/cm³).

3. Processing and Forming: Extruded Aluminum Tube or cold-drawn precision tubes with good cutting, drilling, and bending properties; the T6 state has higher internal stress, so T651 (tensile straightening state) is recommended for complex precision machining.

Note: The actual performance of aluminum tubes is affected by the manufacturing process (extrusion/cold drawing/seamless). Cold-drawn precision tubes have higher dimensional accuracy and surface finish. If used for pressure-bearing or high-precision structures, it is recommended to confirm whether it is in the 6061 T651 Aluminum Pipe state to reduce processing deformation.

Applications of 6061 T6 Aluminum Pipe:

6061 T6 Aluminum Pipe is widely used in industrial fields requiring reliable structures and precision machining due to its moderate strength (tensile strength ≥310MPa), good corrosion resistance, weldability, and lightweight (density 2.7g/cm³).

1. Structural Components and Frames: 6061 T6 Aluminum Pipe is used in bicycle frames, hiking/ski poles, sports equipment, building curtain walls/window frames, and tower equipment supports.

2. Transportation: Truck/ship/rail vehicle components, automotive chassis/control arms, new energy battery trays (balancing lightweight and heat dissipation).

3. Machinery and Automation: 6061 T6 Aluminum Pipe for hydraulic cylinders, linear guide shafts, robot arms, CNC tooling fixtures, mold structural components.

4. Electronics and Heat Dissipation: 6061 T6 Aluminum Pipe for 5G base station heat sinks, drone frames, equipment housings (utilizing its thermal conductivity ≈167 W/(m·K)).

5. Precision and Custom Parts: Seamless/thin-walled 6061 T6 Aluminum Pipe for sensor housings, fluid conduits, aerospace fixtures, SMT carriers.

T6 condition (solution treatment + artificial aging) ensures high strength maintenance, but local softening may occur after welding, requiring careful process control; anodizing further improves appearance and corrosion resistance, suitable for outdoor or corrosive environments.

Product Details and Specification

Product	Aluminum Pipe Tube
Standard	ASTM/ JIS/ GB/ DIN/ BS/ GOST
Thickness (mm)	Thin	0.15-2.0
	Conventional	2.0-6.0
	Middle	6.0-25.0
	Thick	25-200
	Super thick	>200
Status	F XX	Free processing
	O XX	Annealed
	H XX	Work hardening
	W XX	Solid solution heat treatment
	T XX	Heat treatment
Surface	Polyester spraying, power spraying, fluorocarbon spraying, PE film, Mill, Bright, Polished, Hairline etc.
Application	Lighting /Solar reflective sheet/Building appearance/Interior decoration: ceiling, wall/Furniture, cabinets/Elevator/Signs, nameplates, luggage/Interior and exterior decoration of automobiles/Interior decorations: such as Frame/household appliances: refrigerators, microwave ovens, audio equipment/Aerospace aspects/Machining parts processing/Mold manufacturing/Chemical industry/heat preservation pipe coating/High-quality ship board

Features of aluminum product series

Composition	Grade	Property
Pure Aluminum (>99%)	1XXX	No less than 99% aluminum. Excellent corrosion resistance, high thermal and electrical conductivity, low mechanical properties and excellent machinability
Al-Cu	2XXX	Good strength, being the ideal material for manufacturing parts, but the corrosion resistance is weaker
Al-Mn	3XXX	Also known as rust-proof aluminum
Al-Si	4XXX	Commonly used as welding materials, commonly used as building materials. After anodized surface treatment, it will appear dark gray.
Al-Mg	5XXX	Hardened aluminium alloy, suitable for marine climates
Al-Mg/Si	6XXX	Good formability, weldability, machinability and relatively good corrosion resistance
Al-Zn	7XXX	Commonly used in aircraft fuselage structures, mobile equipment and other high-strength parts
Al-Others	8XXX	Good electrical conductivity

COMMON AL & AL ALLOY COMPARISION TABLE

Type/Standard	GB	ASTM	BS	JIS	NF	DIN	GOST
Industrial Pure Al	1A99	1199				A199.99R	A99
	1A97					A199.98R	A97
	1A95						A95
	1A80		1080(1A)	1080	1080A	A199.90	A8
	1A50	1050	1050(1B)	1050	1050A	A199.50	A5
Anti-rust Al	5A02	5052	NS4	5052	5052	AlMg2.5	Amg
	5A03		NS5				AMg3
	5A05	5056	NB6	5056		AlMg5	AMg5V
	5A30	5456	NG61	5556	5957
Hard Al	2A01	2036		2117	2117	AlCu2.5Mg0.5	D18
	2A11		HF15	2017	2017S	AlCuMgl	D1
	2A12	2124		2024	2024	AlCuMg2	D16AVTV
	2B16	2319
Forging Al	2A80			2N01			AK4
	2A90	2218		2018			AK2
	2A14	2014		2014	2014	AlCuSiMn	AK8
Super Hard Al	7A09	7175		7075	7075	AlZnMgCu1.5	V95P
Froging Al Alloy	ZAlSi7Mn	356.2	LM25	AC4C		G-AlSi7Mg
	ZAlSi12	413.2	LM6	AC3A	A-S12-Y4	G-Al12	AL2
	ZAlSi5CulMg	355.2					AL5
	ZAlSi2Cu2Mgl	413		AC8A		G-Al12(Cu)
	ZAlCu5Mn						AL19
	ZAlCu5MnCdVA	201
	ZAlMg10	520.2	LM10		AG11	G-AlMg10	AL8
	ZAlMg5Si					G-AlMg5Si	AL13