Properties of Aluminium
Properties of Aluminium
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Hi all,
I have to design an instrument for use at 60K. However, I do not know what happens (if anything) to the mechanical properties of materials at these temperatures. Does anyone have a link where I can find this out? I specifically need to know what happens to the yield strength of Al. 6061 at 60K.
thanks for any help
Paul
I have to design an instrument for use at 60K. However, I do not know what happens (if anything) to the mechanical properties of materials at these temperatures. Does anyone have a link where I can find this out? I specifically need to know what happens to the yield strength of Al. 6061 at 60K.
thanks for any help
Paul





RE: Properties of Aluminium
Yield strength of the T6 temper increases about 10,000 psi at 60K. Tensile strength also increases almost 20,000 psi.
If you want a graph, check in "Cryogenic Materials Data Handbook (Revised)" Fred R Schwartzber et al. July 1970.
RE: Properties of Aluminium
thanks for the information.
cheers
Paul
RE: Properties of Aluminium