Alluminum alloy EN AW-6005A

Highly formable and versatile

Like many alloys from the AlSiMg(A) group, the EN AW-6005A aluminum alloy offers medium strength with excellent formability and workability.

Its versatility and balanced properties make it a preferred choice for structural applications, including automotive, shipbuilding, and construction, and its exceptionally lightweight design. Additionally, its good electrical and thermal conductivity makes it widely used in various electrical industry sectors.

Properties Applications Services of apt

Key characteristics of EN AW-6005A:

Medium strength
Excellent weldability
High corrosion resistance
Good machinability
High thermal conductivity
Excellent formability

Data sheet EN AW-6005A / (AlSiMg(A))

Key physical and chemical characteristics

Condition	Comparable	Wall thickness [mm]	Minimum tensile strength Rm [Mpa]	Yield point Rp0,2 [Mpa], min	Elongation at break A [%], min	Elongation at break A50mm [%], min	Hardness Typical value HTV	Electrical conductivity soft [MS/m]	Electr. resistance [nΩm]	Thermal conductivity at 20° [W/mK]	Specific heat constant [J/kgK]
T4 open profile	AlMgSi0,7 F20	≤ 25	180	90	15	13	50	26-32	36	176	898
T6 open profile	AlMgSi0,7 F27	≤ 5 5 t ≤ 10 10 t ≤ 25	270 260 250	225 215 200	8 8 8	6 6 6	90 85 85	26-32	36	176	898
T4 Hollow profile	AlMgSi0,7 F20	≤ 10	180	90	15	13	50	26-32	36	176	898
T6 Hollow profile	AlMgSi0,5 F27	≤ 5 5 t ≤ 15	255 250	215 200	8 8	6 6	85 85	26-32	36	176	898