Thermal conductivity against densityHigher and further left: spreads more heat for its weightThermal expansion against thermal conductivityLower and further right: warps less when heated
Sources2 documents: Kaiser Aluminum, Hydro
Values for
Wrought. 6063-T6 extruded tube, Kaiser Aluminum Tube & Pipe Alloy 6063 Technical Data (Rev. 05/06), typical properties; specific heat from Hydro EN AW-6063 extruded-products datasheet (Rev.4, 03/2023).
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Alloy 6063 Tube & Pipe Technical Data, Rev. 05/06Kaiser Aluminumarchived copyYield strength: typical, T6, 0.0625 in specimenUltimate tensile strength: typical, T6Elongation at break: typical, T6, in 4DYoung's modulus (stiffness): typicalDensity: nominal, 20 °CThermal conductivity: typical, T6, 20 °CThermal expansion: typical, mean 20-100 °CMelting point: melting range
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Technical Datasheet, Extruded Products: Alloy EN AW-6063 (Rev. 4, 2023)Hydroarchived copySpecific heat: typical, 20 °C (Hydro EN AW-6063)
Aluminum 6063-T6 has a thermal conductivity of 201 W/m·K (116 BTU/hr·ft·°F). Basis: typical, T6, 20 °C. Source: Kaiser Aluminum, Alloy 6063 Tube & Pipe Technical Data, Rev. 05/06archived copy.
Specific heat of Aluminum 6063-T6
The specific heat capacity of Aluminum 6063-T6 is 901 J/kg·K (0.215 BTU/lb·°F). Basis: typical, 20 °C (Hydro EN AW-6063). Source: Hydro, Technical Datasheet, Extruded Products: Alloy EN AW-6063 (Rev. 4, 2023)archived copy.
Coefficient of thermal expansion of Aluminum 6063-T6
Aluminum 6063-T6 expands 23.4 µm/m·K (13 µin/in·°F): a 100 mm part grows 117 µm over a 50 °C rise. Basis: typical, mean 20-100 °C. Source: Kaiser Aluminum, Alloy 6063 Tube & Pipe Technical Data, Rev. 05/06archived copy.
Thermal diffusivity of Aluminum 6063-T6
Computed from the conductivity, density and specific heat (k / ρc): 82.6 mm²/s, how fast a temperature change spreads through it.
Melting point of Aluminum 6063-T6
Aluminum 6063-T6 melts at 615–655 °C (1,139–1,211 °F). Basis: melting range. Source: Kaiser Aluminum, Alloy 6063 Tube & Pipe Technical Data, Rev. 05/06archived copy.