Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Do you know the meaning of 6061 On Bike Frame?

Without you realizing, on a bicycle frame that is claimed to use an aluminum alloy, there is often written that reads the number "6061". What does it mean?

It means the material used is a hardened aluminum alloy through a specific heating technique / : precipitation hardening. This alloy contains aluminum (of course) are combined with magnesium and silicon as the main alloy component. Other elements: iron, copper, manganese, chromium, zinc, titanium.

This alloy has good mechanical properties and malleable.


6061 is an aluminum alloy that is widely used, for example on :
  • aircraft structures, especially the wings and fuselage, especially homemade airplane let alone the military rather than commercial.
  • yacht.
  • bicycle frame and components.
  • motor vehicle parts.
  • aluminum cans for beverages and food


  
  
    


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