6013 aluminium alloy consist of magnesium, silicon, copper, manganese, iron, zinc, chromium, and titanium as minor alloying elements.
Chemical composition Element Weight percentage (%)Aluminum, Al94.8–97.8Magnesium, Mg0.80–1.2Silicon, Si0.60–1Copper, Cu0.60–1.1Manganese, Mn0.20–0.80Iron, Fe≤ 0.50Zinc, Zn≤ 0.25Chromium, Cr≤ 0.10Titanium, Ti≤ 0.10Remainder (each)≤ 0.15Remainder (total)≤ 0.050
Mechanical properties Properties ValuesTensile strength≥ 392 MPaYield strength≥ 379 MPaElongation at break≥ 5%Young's modulus 69 GPaFatigue strength 98 to 140 MPa
Applications Valves Machine parts Munitions ABS braking systems Hydraulic applications Roller blade parts
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