ALCAN AEROSPACE

6056 - T4511 / T6511 / T78511 Thin Extrusions

Description Thermal treatments

ALCAN-patented 6056 alloy is an Al-Si-Mg-Zn- Delivery treatment before welding is in general

Cu-Mn alloy, developed to provide weldable thin T4511. The peak-aged T6511 and over-aged T78511
extrusions with an excellent balance between high tempers are obtained through conventional one-
strength and corrosion resistance. The delivery stage or two-stage ageing treatments, respectively.
treatment is T4511. Two metallurgical tempers are
proposed after welding: peak-aged T6511, and over-
aged T78511 (intergranular corrosion desensitized), Chemical composition limits (wt%)
confering to 6056 a superior combination of (according to The Aluminum Association)
weldability, high strength and corrosion resistance.
Si 0.7 – 1.3
Applications
Fe 0.5 max
6056-T6511 and - T78511 thin extrusions are Cu 0.5 – 1.1
particularly suited for stiffening structures such
as welded fuselage panels, where a combination Mn 0.4 – 1.0
of high compressive strength and good corrosion Mg 0.6 – 1.2
resistance is required.
Cr 0.25 max
Zn 0.1 – 0.7
Guaranteed mechanical properties Ti+Zr 0.2 max
Longitudinal test direction th6.35 mm (0.25 in)

Thickness mm (in) T4511 T6511 T78511

Tensile strength MPa (ksi) L 355 (51) 380 (55) 360 (52)
Tensile yield strength MPa (ksi) L 245 (36) 360 (52) 335 (49)
Elongation (%) L 16 10 10
Compression yield strength MPa (ksi) L 380 (55) 340 (49)
Density g/cm3 (lbs/in3) 2.72 (0.098)
6056 - T4511 / T6511 / T78511 Thin Extrusions

S/N Fatigue

Data on fatigue performance of thin 6056

extrusions are available upon request for both
T6511 and T78511 temper.

Corrosion

SCC tests according to ASTM 47

Guaranteed minimum properties:

Corrosion test T4511 T6511 T78511

SCC Stress MPa (ksi)
- 340 (49) 340 (49)
LT-Direction
Pitting + Pitting + IC allowed:
Intergranular corrosion Pitting, no IC
IC allowed Max. depth of attack <= 150µm

Bearing stress Procurement specifications

Bearing test according to ASTM E238 A full data package to define procurement
Thickness range th<=6,35 mm (0.25 in) specifications with the customer is available upon
Guaranteed minimum properties request.

Bearing test T6511 T78511

e/D=1.5 490 (71) 540 (78)

Information
Fbru
MPa (ksi)
e/D=2 650 (94) 705 (102) For additional information, please contact your local
ALCAN representative.

Availability

6056 thin extrusions are available in the delivery

tempers T4511, T6511 or T78511.

“The present brochure is not contractual, and shall, in no way, incur the
liability of Alcan on account of the information contained herein. This
information is given purely as a guide; it is up to the readers to check that
it is accurate and to consult the Alcan Group and other specialists before
use.”.

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