6061 is an alloy that is suitable for hot forging. The billet is heated through an induction furnace and forged using a closed die process. This particular alloy is suitable for open die forgings. Automotive parts, ATV parts, and industrial parts are just some of the uses as a forging. Aluminum 6061 can be forged into flat or round barss, rings, blocks, discs and blanks, hollows, and spindles. 6061 can be forged into special and custom shapes.
Chemical Composition
| Alloy | Al | Mg | Si | Fe | Cu |
Min | 95.85% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.15% |
Max | 98.56% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Alloy | Cr | Zn | Ti | Mn | Others |
Min | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0.15% Total | |
Max | 0.35% | 0.25% | 0.15% | 0.15% | 0.05% Each |
Applications: Aircraft structures, marine use, structural and high pressure uses but its major use is in cans for food and beverage.
Aging: Artificial aging is most commonly used for this alloy. T-6 tempering is widely used for most applications, T-4 and also T-651 are used also.