6061-T6 vs 6063-T52 Aluminum
6061-T6 vs 6063-T52 Aluminum
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I apologize as I didn't know exactly where to post this, so hopefully it is in the correct forum.
I encountered a situation where a 6061-T6 Aluminum tube [2.5 Dia – Schedule 40 (3/16" wall thickness] supposedly cannot be bent to the 8" radius that was specified. The contractor has asked to use 6063-T52 aluminum in order to bend it to the specified radius. Based on all the information I could find, the 6063-T52 is more of an "architectural" grade and is not nearly as strong as the 6061-T6. At the same time, this tube only has to support approximately a 100 lb at the end of this "j-type" configuration so even though 6063-T52 isn't as strong, I don't think using it will be a problem.
Anyone have any thoughts as to substituting one grade for another? I may be missing something and I only have a few years experience to fall back on so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
I encountered a situation where a 6061-T6 Aluminum tube [2.5 Dia – Schedule 40 (3/16" wall thickness] supposedly cannot be bent to the 8" radius that was specified. The contractor has asked to use 6063-T52 aluminum in order to bend it to the specified radius. Based on all the information I could find, the 6063-T52 is more of an "architectural" grade and is not nearly as strong as the 6061-T6. At the same time, this tube only has to support approximately a 100 lb at the end of this "j-type" configuration so even though 6063-T52 isn't as strong, I don't think using it will be a problem.
Anyone have any thoughts as to substituting one grade for another? I may be missing something and I only have a few years experience to fall back on so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.





RE: 6061-T6 vs 6063-T52 Aluminum
2) bend in O condition and heat treat to T6 or T3
RE: 6061-T6 vs 6063-T52 Aluminum
Tobalcane
"If you avoid failure, you also avoid success."
RE: 6061-T6 vs 6063-T52 Aluminum
Once that's done and assuming it's OK then you can worry about other factors.
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
RE: 6061-T6 vs 6063-T52 Aluminum
RE: 6061-T6 vs 6063-T52 Aluminum
RE: 6061-T6 vs 6063-T52 Aluminum
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
RE: 6061-T6 vs 6063-T52 Aluminum
Tobalcane
"If you avoid failure, you also avoid success."
RE: 6061-T6 vs 6063-T52 Aluminum