EN 755-2· Europe

6060-T5

The everyday extrusion alloy, cooled at the press and aged: 120 MPa proof up to 5 mm, 160 MPa tensile.

Wall thicknessmm

0.2 % proof strength Rp0.2: ≥ 100MPa
Corroborated5–25 mm
Tensile strength Rm: ≥ 140MPa
Corroborated5–25 mm
Elongation after fracture A: ≥ 8%
Corroborated5–25 mm · A (L₀ = 5.65√S₀)
Characteristic proof strength fo: 100MPa
From the standard5–25 mm
Characteristic ultimate strength fu: 140MPa
From the standard5–25 mm
HAZ proof strength fo,haz: 50MPa
From the standard5–25 mm
HAZ ultimate strength fu,haz: 80MPa
From the standard5–25 mm

All values

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Mechanical 6
Design values 8
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Mechanical

Strength

0.2 % proof strength Rp0.2

Minimum 0.2 % proof strength guaranteed by the product standard.

Condition	Value	Evidence
	≥ 120MPa	Corroborated
	≥ 100MPa	Corroborated

Tensile strength Rm

Ultimate tensile strength. Product standards give a range or a minimum.

Condition	Value	Evidence
	≥ 160MPa	Corroborated
	≥ 140MPa	Corroborated

Ductility

Elongation after fracture A

Minimum elongation; depends on gauge length and test direction.

Condition	Value	Evidence
	≥ 8%	Corroborated
	≥ 8%	Corroborated

Design values

Characteristic proof strength fo

fo for design to Eurocode 9 (before partial factors).

Condition	Value	Evidence
	120MPa	From the standard
	100MPa	From the standard

Characteristic ultimate strength fu

fu for design to Eurocode 9.

Condition	Value	Evidence
	160MPa	From the standard
	140MPa	From the standard

HAZ proof strength fo,haz

0.2 % proof strength in the heat-affected zone of a weld (Eurocode 9).

Condition	Value	Evidence
	50MPa	From the standard
	50MPa	From the standard

HAZ ultimate strength fu,haz

Ultimate strength in the heat-affected zone of a weld (Eurocode 9).

Condition	Value	Evidence
	80MPa	From the standard
	80MPa	From the standard

Chemical composition

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EN AW-6060, % by mass (EN 573-3, per Hydro)

Element	Applies to	Max %	Evidence
Si	all thicknesses	0.60	Single source
Fe	all thicknesses	0.30	Single source
Cu	all thicknesses	0.10	Single source
Mn	all thicknesses	0.10	Single source
Mg	all thicknesses	0.60	Single source
Cr	all thicknesses	0.050	Single source
Zn	all thicknesses	0.15	Single source
Ti	all thicknesses	0.10	Single source

Sources here are public pages that reproduce EN 755-2. For design and acceptance, the standard edition named in your specification and the inspection certificate (EN 10204 3.1) of the delivered product take precedence. Design factors are recommended values; your National Annex may set others.