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Aluminum 6262 |
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Principal Design Features
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AL 6262 is a heat treatable alloy with very good resistance to general corrosion and excellent mechanical properties (strength). It is a free-machining alloy, ideal for screw-machine stock and general machining purposes. |
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Applications |
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Commonly used in the manufacture of screw machine products, fittings, couplings, camera parts, and in nuts. |
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Machinability |
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Machinability is excellent due to the additions of bismuth and lead to this alloy to enhance machining characteristics. Smooth finishes can be obtained with either high-speed or carbide tooling. Use of oil lubricant is advised for heavy cuts, however light cutting may be done dry.
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Forming |
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This alloy may be formed by conventional means. However the cold working characteristics are only fair in some of the temper conditions (see Cold Working). |
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Welding |
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The welding characteristics of AL 6262 are good and it may be welded by all commercial methods. It can also be joined by brazing. |
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Heat Treatment |
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Heat treatment is accomplished by first solution annealing this alloy and then aging at relatively low temperature. See Annealing and Aging. |
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Forging |
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No data available. |
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Hot Working |
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No data available. |
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Cold Working |
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This alloy has only fair to poor cold working capability in many of the common temper conditions, as follow: T9 Poor, T6511, T6510, T6 and T651 all have fair cold working characteristics. |
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Annealing |
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Solution annealing is done at 1000 F for sufficient time to allow thorough heating, followed by a quench in hot water. |
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Aging |
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The various tempers are obtained by aging (after the solution anneal) at 340 to 350 F for times varying from 8 to 12 hours, depending upon temper desired and product form as follow: T6 and T62 8 hours for cold formed bar or rod. T6 and T62 12 hours for extruded shapes. The T4 and T42 tempers result from natural aging at room temperature. |
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Tempering |
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Not applicable. |
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Hardening |
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Hardens due to cold working or combination of aging and subsequent cold work. |
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Other Physical Props |
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Electrical conductivity 41% of copper. |
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Other Mechanical Props |
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Shear strength for T9 (cold worked) temper is 35 ksi. For T651 temper it is 30 ksi. |
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Mechanical Data |
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There is no Mechnical data available for this grade. |
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