A heat-treatable electrical extrusion alloy for bus conductors. Temper selection balances strength, bending behaviour and conductivity.
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
6000 series · Busbar, Extruded profiles, Rod and bar, Tube and pipe
Reviewed temper examples: F, T6, T61, T63, T64, T65. These do not establish every possible alloy-form-temper supply combination.
| Property | Value | Unit | Temper / form | Condition | Basis / verification | Source ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical conductivity | 55 | % IACS | T6 / Extrusion | 20 °C; section 3.20–12.50 mm | source-minimum / single-source | hydro6101 |
| Thermal conductivity | 218 | W/(m·K) | T6 / Extrusion | 25 °C | typical / single-source | hydro6101 |
| Temper | Product form | Thickness / specimen condition | Tensile MPa | Yield MPa | Basis | Source ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T6 | Extrusion | 3.20–12.50 mm | 200 | 170 | source-minimum | hydro6101 |
T6 / Extrusion: Supplier reference; thickness of tensile specimen section; not a certificate or design allowable; checked 2026-10-14.
Chemical composition
Composition coverage remains pending source review.
Fabrication and material selection
Specify electrical conductivity as well as strength. T61, T63 and T64 have alloy-specific processing objectives. Check joint design and operating temperature independently of a simple resistance calculation.
Applications and product forms
Electrical conductors, Power transmission
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.
- Hydro • 6101 electrical extrusions — 2019 document; revision not transcribed
