A heat-treatable aluminium rod and bar alloy with published machining reference data. Preserve the supplied condition when comparing typical mechanical properties.
Selected reference facts; incomplete alloy coverage. Keep typical values, source minima and composition limits distinct. Reference records are not certificates or design allowables.
Grade, forms and temper conditions
2000 series · Rod and bar
Reviewed temper examples: T6, T651. These do not establish every possible alloy-form-temper supply combination.
| Property | Value | Unit | Temper / form | Condition | Basis / verification | Source ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 2800 | kg/m³ | Not specified / Rod and bar | 20 °C | typical / single-source | kaiser2014 |
| Temper | Product form | Thickness / specimen condition | Tensile MPa | Yield MPa | Basis | Source ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T6 / T651 | Rod and bar | 0.500 inch diameter specimen; material thickness unspecified | 483 | 414 | typical | kaiser2014 |
T6 / T651 / Rod and bar: Supplier reference; not a design allowable or certificate.; checked 2026-10-14.
Chemical composition
Composition coverage remains pending source review.
Fabrication and material selection
Check corrosion protection, machining allowance and the exact manufacturing condition. Similar strength or a historical supplier substitution suggestion does not establish an exact material equivalence.
Applications and product forms
Confirm the end-use requirements against the supplied material and governing specification.
Standards and acceptance
Identify the governing product specification by the actual form and manufacturing route. A grade designation alone does not establish compliance or equivalence. Confirm the edition, required condition, inspection and dimensional limits through the supplier and an authorized specification.
Product-specific standard scopes · Compare material conditions · Engineering calculators
Technical questions
Are typical values delivery limits?
No. A typical reference value describes the source condition; it is not a guaranteed minimum for a delivered lot.
Which temper and thickness should I compare?
Compare the same material form, temper, thickness/test condition, unit and value basis. Different conditions cannot be silently treated as interchangeable.
Technical sources and verification
Selected reference facts checked 14 October 2026. Source values apply to their stated material condition and are not certification of supplied stock.
- Kaiser 2014 rod and bar — 05/06
