6061 Aluminum Beam

Finish Metals | Aluminum

Characteristics

6061 Aluminum Beam, aka Structural Aluminum Beam is an extruded aluminum product with inside radius corners that is intended for all structural applications where greater strength is required. Aluminum beams are used for structural applications where greater strength, light weight, and corrosion resistance are required. Due to the material strength and its light weight, aluminum beams are available in a wider range of configurations than steel beams. Aluminum channel beams provide the ability to run cable and wiring through the beam. Probably the most commonly available, heat treatable aluminum alloy.

6061 beam is easy to weld, cut, form, and machine, making it a good material for manufacturing beams to meet a variety of structural applications. With its high strength-to-weight ratio, the beams can be used for applications that would be inefficient or ineffective with heavier beams.

  • Specifications: ASTM B308, QQA-200/16, 6061-T6, ASME - SB308
  • AKA: structural aluminum beam, aluminum I Beam
  • Applications: frame work, rails, overhead support, trolleys, supports, trailers, truck beds, etc.
  • Workability: Easy to Weld, Cut, and Machine.
  • Mechanical Properties: Brinell = 95, Tensile = 45K +/-,  Yield = 40K +/-

Applications

6061 aluminum beam is widely used for all types of fabrication projects where weight and corrosion resistance is a concern. 6061 Aluminum Beam is widely used for all types of fabrication projects where lightweight and corrosion resistance is a concern. 6061 beams are used to provide lightweight structural support for structures, raceways, frames and supports in buildings, enclosures and machine housings. Frames for truck trailers, automobiles, railcars and buses are constructed of 6061 beams. Available in (AA) Aluminum Association and (AS) American Standard profiles. Commonly used in the manufacture of heavy-duty structures requiring good corrosion resistance, truck and marine components, railroad cars, furniture, tank fittings, general structural and high pressure applications, wire products, and in pipelines.

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