How do I anneal 6061-T6 or do I even have to anneal the material?
How do I anneal 6061-T6 or do I even have to anneal the material?
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I have some large rings of aluminum I need to anneal but I'm not sure how to do it, any suggestions?
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How do I anneal 6061-T6 or do I even have to anneal the material?
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How do I anneal 6061-T6 or do I even have to anneal the material?How do I anneal 6061-T6 or do I even have to anneal the material?(OP)
I have some large rings of aluminum I need to anneal but I'm not sure how to do it, any suggestions?
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RE: How do I anneal 6061-T6 or do I even have to anneal the material?
RE: How do I anneal 6061-T6 or do I even have to anneal the material?
RE: How do I anneal 6061-T6 or do I even have to anneal the material?
Quote: I have some 'large rings of aluminum'...
Are they in-fact 6061-T6??? Were they forged or flash welded... or...???
What material specification(s) is(are) the rings? Were they delivered by a vendor or did You make them??
WHAT 'NEED" is forcing You to anneal them... if they are already in a full HT state.
How LARGE is LARGE??
Regards, Wil Taylor
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o We believe to be true what we prefer to be true. [Unknown]
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RE: How do I anneal 6061-T6 or do I even have to anneal the material?
RE: How do I anneal 6061-T6 or do I even have to anneal the material?
RE: How do I anneal 6061-T6 or do I even have to anneal the material?
HT @375F is roughly in the AGE HT range... partial and full annealing are done at much higher temperatures... and never to fully heat-treated parts without deliberate consideration as to restoring the nominal 'working' HT. Typically this might be used by an OEM or second tier processor... rarely-if-ever by a end-user.
Regards, Wil Taylor
o Trust - But Verify!
o We believe to be true what we prefer to be true. [Unknown]
o For those who believe, no proof is required; for those who cannot believe, no proof is possible. [variation,Stuart Chase]
o Unfortunately, in science what You 'believe' is irrelevant. ["Orion", Homebuiltairplanes.com forum]
RE: How do I anneal 6061-T6 or do I even have to anneal the material?
So I see we are doing this process incorrectly. What is AGE HT? I am unfamiliar with this acronym and am not a Metallurgical Type Engineer. We are an OEM by the way. I have programmable Grieve and Blue M ovens.
Again, I am thankful for guidance and your assistance. So how what advice would you give to HT these materials?
RE: How do I anneal 6061-T6 or do I even have to anneal the material?
You need to discuss this in-depth with Your company's materials/process engineer [or scientist or lab-tech]. IF You are heat treating [any alloys] on a regular basis, these 'specialists' are a necessary part of the process.
AND It is important to refer to your established HT process specification [what ever it is] for aluminum alloys. A non-aerospace HT specification... or a non-US HT specification... may explain Why Your company is doing it's doing.
Regards, Wil Taylor
o Trust - But Verify!
o We believe to be true what we prefer to be true. [Unknown]
o For those who believe, no proof is required; for those who cannot believe, no proof is possible. [variation,Stuart Chase]
o Unfortunately, in science what You 'believe' is irrelevant. ["Orion", Homebuiltairplanes.com forum]
RE: How do I anneal 6061-T6 or do I even have to anneal the material?
I presupposed this forum had "Professionals" that helped and advised people who are seeking advice, but I see you are not capable of being Professional in any sense.
RE: How do I anneal 6061-T6 or do I even have to anneal the material?
I humbly suggest You 'click on the tab' with [YOUR name] highlighted... and then 'click on the tab' with my name [WKTaylor] highlighted...
SWAG [on my part]: You are in your 20s or early 30s [YO] working for a small non-US company.
PS: I am NOW 'the old-gray-haired guy' I used to call-on for advice and wisdom of experience.
I won't red-flag Your post, yet... someone-else might be able to provide You answers without needing more details.
Some wisdom from those 'much wiser than me'...
"You deserve to get what you ask for: but if You don’t ask for very much, don’t expect to get very much.”-- R** N*****, ****** Engineer [summarizing his experiences with critical aircraft fastener manufacturing].
Alternate versions, by other engineers…
"You don't get what you want... You get what you ask for. Ask carefully!” –TheTick, Eng-Tips
"You may not get what you asked for... but [for sure!] you never get more than you ask for!” –EdStainless, Eng-Tips
and, just because...
"Underestimate me... This’ll be fun." --SheShirt Logo
NOW, I'll 'go-dark-to-you and ghost-away', as You recommend...
Regards, Wil Taylor
o Trust - But Verify!
o We believe to be true what we prefer to be true. [Unknown]
o For those who believe, no proof is required; for those who cannot believe, no proof is possible. [variation,Stuart Chase]
o Unfortunately, in science what You 'believe' is irrelevant. ["Orion", Homebuiltairplanes.com forum]
RE: How do I anneal 6061-T6 or do I even have to anneal the material?
Finally to answer your question - I think you should start at the beginning and get those elements all into solution, then quench or air cool the part. I may be wrong but that should be -T0. For sure, get a copy of the ASM Heat Treater’s Guide. The C2H2 treatment won't work - the part is too thick. Lastly for machinability, T6 should have very good chip formation, so reconsider annealing.
RE: How do I anneal 6061-T6 or do I even have to anneal the material?