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AA 6205
Category Aluminum Alloy
Class Wrought

Composition
ElementWeight %
Al  98.4 
Si  0.80 
Mn  0.1 
Mg  0.50 
Cr  0.10 
Zr  0.1 

Mechanical Properties
Properties Conditions 
T (°C)Treatment
Density (×1000 kg/m3) 2.6-2.8 25  
Poisson's Ratio 0.33 25  
Elastic Modulus (GPa) 70-80 25  
Tensile Strength (Mpa) 260  25  T1  more
Yield Strength (Mpa) 140 
Elongation (%) 19 
Reduction in Area (%)  
Hardness (HB500) 65  25  T1 more
Shear Strength (MPa) 205  25  T5  
Fatigue Strength (MPa) 105  25  T5  

Thermal Properties
Properties Conditions 
T (°C)Treatment
Thermal Conductivity (W/m-K) 172  25  T1 more

Electric Properties
Properties Conditions 
T (°C)Treatment
Electric Resistivity (10-9W-m) 37  25  T1 more
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