18/8 Stainless Steel Properties, Yield Strength, Composition, Density, Tensile Strength, Hardness vs Aluminum 6061, Al 6061-T6 Alloy Properties, Density, Tensile & Yield Strength, Thermal Conductivity, Modulus of Elasticity, Welding

Ratings Comparison

Strength

18/8 Stainless Steel Properties, Yield Strength, Composition, Density, Tensile Strength, Hardness 6/10
Aluminum 6061, Al 6061-T6 Alloy Properties, Density, Tensile & Yield Strength, Thermal Conductivity, Modulus of Elasticity, Welding 2/10

Corrosion Resistance

18/8 Stainless Steel Properties, Yield Strength, Composition, Density, Tensile Strength, Hardness 7/10
Aluminum 6061, Al 6061-T6 Alloy Properties, Density, Tensile & Yield Strength, Thermal Conductivity, Modulus of Elasticity, Welding 6/10

Lightweight

18/8 Stainless Steel Properties, Yield Strength, Composition, Density, Tensile Strength, Hardness 5/10
Aluminum 6061, Al 6061-T6 Alloy Properties, Density, Tensile & Yield Strength, Thermal Conductivity, Modulus of Elasticity, Welding 9/10

Machinability

18/8 Stainless Steel Properties, Yield Strength, Composition, Density, Tensile Strength, Hardness 3/10
Aluminum 6061, Al 6061-T6 Alloy Properties, Density, Tensile & Yield Strength, Thermal Conductivity, Modulus of Elasticity, Welding 8/10

Cost Efficiency

18/8 Stainless Steel Properties, Yield Strength, Composition, Density, Tensile Strength, Hardness 6/10
Aluminum 6061, Al 6061-T6 Alloy Properties, Density, Tensile & Yield Strength, Thermal Conductivity, Modulus of Elasticity, Welding 7/10

Temperature Resistance

18/8 Stainless Steel Properties, Yield Strength, Composition, Density, Tensile Strength, Hardness 7/10
Aluminum 6061, Al 6061-T6 Alloy Properties, Density, Tensile & Yield Strength, Thermal Conductivity, Modulus of Elasticity, Welding 4/10

Properties Comparison

Property 18/8 Stainless Steel Properties, Yield Strength, Composition, Density, Tensile Strength, Hardness Aluminum 6061, Al 6061-T6 Alloy Properties, Density, Tensile & Yield Strength, Thermal Conductivity, Modulus of Elasticity, Welding
Metal Base Stainless Steel Aluminum
Tensile Strength 515.0 MPa 12.5 MPa
Yield Strength 205.0 MPa
Elongation 40.0 %
Hardness (Brinell) 201.0 HB
Elastic Modulus
Density
Melting Point
Thermal Conductivity
Weldable
Heat Treatable
Magnetic