Aluminum 6063-T6 T5; AA 6063 Aluminum Alloy Properties vs SAE AISI 1080 Steel Properties Heat Treatment Composition Rockwell Hardness

Ratings Comparison

Strength

Aluminum 6063-T6 T5; AA 6063 Aluminum Alloy Properties 3/10
SAE AISI 1080 Steel Properties Heat Treatment Composition Rockwell Hardness 7/10

Corrosion Resistance

Aluminum 6063-T6 T5; AA 6063 Aluminum Alloy Properties 6/10
SAE AISI 1080 Steel Properties Heat Treatment Composition Rockwell Hardness 3/10

Lightweight

Aluminum 6063-T6 T5; AA 6063 Aluminum Alloy Properties 9/10
SAE AISI 1080 Steel Properties Heat Treatment Composition Rockwell Hardness 5/10

Machinability

Aluminum 6063-T6 T5; AA 6063 Aluminum Alloy Properties 8/10
SAE AISI 1080 Steel Properties Heat Treatment Composition Rockwell Hardness 5/10

Cost Efficiency

Aluminum 6063-T6 T5; AA 6063 Aluminum Alloy Properties 7/10
SAE AISI 1080 Steel Properties Heat Treatment Composition Rockwell Hardness 9/10

Temperature Resistance

Aluminum 6063-T6 T5; AA 6063 Aluminum Alloy Properties 4/10
SAE AISI 1080 Steel Properties Heat Treatment Composition Rockwell Hardness 7/10

Properties Comparison

Property Aluminum 6063-T6 T5; AA 6063 Aluminum Alloy Properties SAE AISI 1080 Steel Properties Heat Treatment Composition Rockwell Hardness
Metal Base Aluminum Steel
Tensile Strength 130.0 MPa 770.0 MPa
Yield Strength 8211.0 MPa 425.0 MPa
Elongation 10.0 %
Hardness (Brinell) 229.0 HB
Elastic Modulus
Density
Melting Point
Thermal Conductivity
Weldable
Heat Treatable
Magnetic