QQ-A-250/11 'T6' Sheet data sheet

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QQ-A-250/11 'T6' Sheet

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A medium strength aerospace aluminium alloy with, depending upon temper, Yield Strength of up to 35 ksi (240 MPa) and Tensile Strength of 42 ksi (290 MPa)

Chemical Composition

SAE AMS QQ-A-250/11 Alloy QQ A 250/11
Chemical Element	% Present
Aluminium (Al)	balance
Other (Each)	0.05 max
Manganese (Mn)	0.15 max
Titanium (Ti)	0.15 max
Others (Total)	0.15 max
Zinc (Zn)	0.25 max
Chromium (Cr)	0.04 - 0.35
Copper (Cu)	0.15 - 0.4
Iron (Fe)	0.7 max
Silicon (Si)	0.4 - 0.8
Magnesium (Mg)	0.8 - 1.2

Alloy Designations

Aluminium alloy QQ-A-250/11 has similarities to the following standard designations and specifications but may not be a direct equivalent:

Alloy 6061, UNS A96061, ASTM B209, AMS 4026, AMS 4027

Temper Types

Alloy QQ-A-250/11 is supplied in a wide range of tempers:

O
T4
T42
T451
T6
T62
T651

Supplied Forms

Alloy QQ-A-250/11 is supplied in plate and sheet

Plate
Sheet

Generic Physical Properties

'Typical' Physical Properties are shown
Physical Property	Value
Density	2.63 g/cm³
Melting Point	650 °C
Thermal Expansion	23.3 x10^-6 /K
Modulus of Elasticity	70 GPa
Thermal Conductivity	166 W/m.K
Electrical Resistivity	0.04 x10^-6 Ω .m
Electrical Resistivity	43 % IACS

Mechanical Properties

Mechanical Properties shown are for T6 temper

Thickness (mm)	Proof Strength (Min)	Tensile Strength (Min)	Elongation % (Min)
Over 0.2 up to & incl. 0.5	241	290	8
Over 0.5 up to & incl. 6.3	241	290	10

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Last updated 03 January 2014

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