Alloy 1060 is a relatively low strength, high purity alloy with a 99.6% minimum aluminum content. It is noted for its excellent welding characteristics and formability along with good corrosion resistance. It has excellent forming capability by cold or hot working with commercial techniques and may be welded by standard commercial methods.
The entire 1xxx alloy group displays excellent forming, welding, brazing and finishing characteristics, and can easily be impacted, cold drawn, deep drawn and bent into various configurations. The characteristics of alloy 1060 make it ideal for chemical and food handling equipment, as well as for food, pharmaceutical and liquid containers.
In addition to alloy 1060, common alloys in this series available from some Hydro locations include 1050, 1100 and 1350, all of which can be extruded as profiles, rod, bar and tubing:
- Alloy 1050 is known for its good corrosion resistance, formability, weldability, ductility and highly reflective finish. It’s a popular grade for general sheet metal work where moderate strength is required. Alloy 1050 is typically used for food industry containers, architectural flashings, cable sheathing and chemical process plant equipment.
- Alloy 1100, although slightly stronger than alloy 1060, shares some of the same applications, plus fin stock, spun hollowware, impacted fire extinguisher bottles and tubing. This alloy contains slight additions of silicon, iron, and copper for strength.
- Alloy 1350 is used primarily for electrical conductors, and -H111 temper exhibits the highest electrical conductivity of all extruded aluminum conductor grades, meeting or exceeding 61.0% IACS.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of Aluminium / Aluminum 1060 alloy is outlined in the following table.
Element Content (%) Aluminium / Aluminum, Al 99.60 (min) Physical Properties
The following table shows the physical properties of Aluminium / Aluminum 1060 alloy.
Properties Metric Imperial Density 2.7 g/cm3 0.0975 lb/in3 Melting point 649°C 1200°F Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of Aluminium / Aluminum 1060 alloy are displayed in the following table.
Properties Metric Imperial Elastic modulus 70-80 GPa 10152-11603 ksi Poisson's ratio 0.33 0.33 Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of Aluminium / Aluminum 1060 alloy are given in the following table.
Hot Working
Aluminium / Aluminum 1060 alloy can be hot worked between 482 and 260°C (900 and 500°F).
Applications
Aluminium / Aluminum 1060 alloy is widely used in the manufacture of railroad tank cars and chemical equipment.
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