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aluminum alloy;
AFAIK, Same-o same-o -- they have exactly the same mechanical properties
for machining and welding. the T651 is T6 material that's been mechanically stretched or stamped to straighten it. Richard Hanley wrote: I have a part to make that calls for 6061 T6. I have some 6061 T651. Can anyone tell me the difference between them? Thank You Richard |
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"Richard Hanley" wrote in message
... I have a part to make that calls for 6061 T6. I have some 6061 T651. Can anyone tell me the difference between them? Thank You Richard T6 is precipitation hardened; T651 is precipitation hardened and then stretched or rolled. T651 has greater long-term stability, which makes it more suitable for use in instruments and other applications that would suffer from dimensional change over periods on the order of a year or so. Machinability and other properties are considered to be the same for both, or quite close. This is from the ASM's _Metals Handbook_, 9th Edition. -- Ed Huntress (remove "3" from email address for email reply) |
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Thank you to those who responded to this inquiry , you have been a great
help. Richard Richard Hanley wrote: I have a part to make that calls for 6061 T6. I have some 6061 T651. Can anyone tell me the difference between them? Thank You Richard |
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