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Aluminium Alloy | BS-L
6L17 'O' Sheet
6L17 - 1200 is a commercially pure aluminium sheet that may be clad with alloy 7072 for better protection against stress corrosion cracking.
Chemical Composition
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BS 6L17(1985) Alloy 6L17 |
|
|---|---|
| Chemical Element | % Present |
| Titanium (Ti) | 0.05 max |
| Other (Each) | 0.05 max |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.05 max |
| Copper (Cu) | 0.05 max |
| Zinc (Zn) | 0.1 max |
| Others (Total) | 0.15 max |
| Silicon + Iron (Si+Fe) | 1 max |
| Aluminium (Al) | 99 min |
The material shall be supplied cold rolled and annealed (Condition O). No heat treatment is required.
Alloy Designations
Aluminium alloy 6L17 - 1200 is covered by Standard BS EN 6L17 (1985)
Temper Types
The most common temper for 6L17 - 1200 aluminium are:
- O
Supplied Forms
6L17 - 1200 aluminium is supplied as soft sheet and strip
- Sheet
- Strip
Generic Physical Properties
| Physical Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 2.59 g/cm³ |
| Melting Point | 657 °C |
| Thermal Expansion | 23.4 x10^-6 /K |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 69 GPa |
| Thermal Conductivity | 225 W/m.K |
| Electrical Resistivity | 58.5 % IACS |
Mechanical Properties
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BS 6L17(1985) Sheet - 0.4mm to 0.8mm |
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|---|---|
| Mechanical Property | Value |
| Proof Stress | 25 Min MPa |
| Tensile Strength | 70 Min - 105 Max MPa |
| Elongation A50 mm | 20 Min % |
The specification covers sheet and stip of 99% aluminium. The elongation value shown in the mechanical properties table apply to material with nominal thickness 0.4mm up to and including 0.8mm. Different values for additional nominal thicknesses are shown in the specification.
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Last updated Tuesday, January 7, 2014
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