[TowerTalk] Grading of Aluminum
Chuck Hartley
hartley@smart.net
Thu, 11 May 2000 19:47:15 -0400
You might try:
http://www.alu-info.dk/Html/alulib/modul/albook40.htm
It's got a bunch of information, but is in metric units so
it takes some conversion to get psi type numbers. They
give alloy composition and describe heat treating methods.
I found the site layout cumbersome to navigate but it has
good info.
73, Chuck / KM3V
Tom Hellem wrote:
>
> Gentlemen:
> Can someone tell me what is the difference between 6061-T6 and 6063-T832
> grades of aluminum? Texas Towers advertises both grades and says they have
> equal yield strengths of 40,000 psi. We are considering the construction of
> a beam antenna.
>
> Can anyone recommend a handbook or manual which explains all the different
> grades of aluminum and maybe also tells what the manufacturers produce and
> all the various sizes of tubing, channel, angle, etc. It seems to me there
> must be some sort of reference manual out there.
>
> Thanks to all.
> Tom K0SN
> Porterfield, WI
>
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