Aluminium, Commercial Alloy6026 T9 Bar

Tin free aluminium alloy machining bar recently developed to meet European Environmental Protection Directives.

Aluminium alloy 6026 is a recently developed alloy meeting the following European Environmental Protection Directives:

2000/53/CE-ELV – For the automotive sector
2002/95/CE-RoHS – For the electrical and electronics sector

Alloy 6026 does not contain Tin (Sn) which can cause weakness and cracking of machined parts when subjected to stress and high temperature.

Alloy 6026 is a good alternative to alloys 6061 and 6082. Extruded bars in alloy 6026 have the same minimum tensile strength as alloys 2011 & 2030.

Range

Product Form	Imperial Sizes	Metric Sizes
Round Bar	³⁄₁₆" - 16"	6.0mm - 50.0mm

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Temper Types

The most common temper for 6026 aluminium is:

Properties

Chemical Composition

Chemical Element	% Present
Manganese (Mn)	0.20 - 1.00
Iron (Fe)	0.00 - 0.70
Magnesium (Mg)	0.60 - 1.20
Silicon (Si)	0.60 - 1.40
Copper (Cu)	0.20 - 0.50
Lead (Pb)	0.00 - 0.40
Bismuth (Bi)	0.50 - 1.50
Zinc (Zn)	0.00 - 0.30
Tin (Sn)	0.00 - 0.05
Chromium (Cr)	0.00 - 0.30
Titanium (Ti)	0.00 - 0.20
Other (Each)	0.00 - 0.05
Others (Total)	0.00 - 0.15
Aluminium (Al)	Balance

Mechanical Properties

Mechanical Property	Value
Proof Stress	330 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	360 Min MPa
Elongation A50 mm	4 Min %
Hardness Brinell	95 Min HB

Mechanical Property	Value
Proof Stress	330 Min MPa
Tensile Strength	360 Min MPa
Elongation A50 mm	4 %
Hardness Brinell	95 Min HB

General Physical Properties

Physical Property	Value
Density	2.72 g/cm³
Thermal Expansion	23.4 x 10^-6 /K
Modulus of Elasticity	69 GPa
Thermal Conductivity	172 W/m.K
Electrical Resistivity	0.039 x 10^-6 Ω .m

Applications

Machined parts especially on high speed automatic lathes
Decorative anodising
Hard anodising
Hot forging
Automotive components such as brake systems
Electrical & electronic parts

Characteristics

Excellent corrosion resistance
Suitable for anodising to provide both decorative and hard anodised finishes
Good alternative to alloys 6061 and 6082
Extruded Bars in alloy 6026 have the same minimum tensile strength as alloys 2011 & 2030
Good weldability
6026 can be used in place of alloys 6082 or 6081, especially where the finished parts require extensive machining on high speed automtatic lathes and machining centres

Additional Information

Weldability

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Disclaimer

This Data is indicative only and as such is not to be relied upon in place of the full specification. In particular, mechanical property requirements vary widely with temper, product and product dimensions. All information is based on our present knowledge and is given in good faith. No liability will be accepted by the Company in respect of any action taken by any third party in reliance thereon. Please note that the 'Datasheet Update' date shown above is no guarantee of accuracy or whether the datasheet is up to date.

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