[TowerTalk] 7075-T6 Aluminum

[Brad Bradfield]

Also, one of these alloys can be welded and the other can't, I believe.
 Is it the 6000 series that can be welded?

73,

Brad, W5CGH

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--- Hank Lonberg <kr7x@gte.net> wrote:
> Okie Doke Pete:
> 
> Lets get to know the alloys and treatment.
> 
> 6000: (6061)
> 
> A silicon and mangnesium alloy of aluminum. Heat treatable very
> versatile with good formabliliy and corrosion resistance, medium
> strength. Very common alloy. Tensile yield strength 6061-T6: 40,000
> psi.
> E=10,000,000 psi.
> 
> 7000:  (7075)
> 
> A zinc alloy of aluminum. Heat treatable, high strength. Used in
> air-frame structures and highly stressed parts. Tensile yield
> strength
> 7075-T6: 67,000 psi. E=10,000,000 psi.
> 


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