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ASTM B 221 : 2012

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Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes

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ASTM B 221 : 2013

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15-01-2012

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1.1 This specification covers aluminum and aluminum-alloy extruded bars, rods, wire, profiles, and tubes in the aluminum alloys (Note 1) and tempers shown in Table 2.

Note 1—Throughout this specification, the use of the term alloy in the general sense includes aluminum as well as aluminum alloy.

Note 2—For rolled or cold-finished bar and rod refer to Specification B211, for drawn seamless tube used in pressure applications, Specification B210, for structural pipe and tube, Specification B429/B429M, and for seamless pipe and tube used in pressure applications, Specification B241/B241M.

Note 3—Structural pipe and tube produced in accordance with B221 is not intended for fluid-carrying applications involving pressure. Refer to either Specification B210 or B241/B241M, as appropriate, for seamless pipe and tube used in fluid-carrying applications involving pressure.

1.2 Alloy and temper designations are in accordance with ANSI H35.1/H35.1M. The equivalent Unified Numbering System alloy designations are those of Table 1 preceded by A9; for example, A91100 for Aluminum 1100 in accordance with Practice E527.

1.3 For acceptance criteria for inclusion of new aluminum and aluminum alloys in this specification, see Annex A2.

1.4 A complete metric companion to B221 has been developedB221M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in this specification.

TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Limits A,B,C

Note—In case of a discrepancy between the values listed in Table 2 and those listed in the International Alloy Designations and Chemical Composition Limits for Wrought Aluminum and Wrought Aluminum Alloys (known as the Teal Sheets), the composition limits registered with the Aluminum Association and published in the Teal Sheets should be considered the controlling composition. The Teal Sheets are available at http://www.aluminum.org/tealsheets.

AlloySiliconIronCopper Manga-
nese
Magne-
sium
ChromiumZincTitaniumVanadium Other ElementsDAluminum
EachTotalE
1060 0.250.350.050.030.03...0.050.03 0.050.03...99.60 minF
11000.95 Si + Fe0.050.200.05... ...0.10......0.05G0.1599.00 minF
2014 0.501.20.73.95.00.401.20.200.80.100.250.15H...0.05H 0.15remainder
2024 0.500.503.84.90.300.91.21.80.100.250.15H...0.05H 0.15remainder
2219 0.200.305.86.80.200.400.02 ...0.100.020.100.050.150.05I0.15Iremainder
3003 0.60.70.050.201.01.5... ...0.10......0.050.15remainder
Alclad 3003... 3003 Clad with 7072 alloy ..................... ...
3004 0.300.70.251.01.50.81.3...0.25......0.05 0.15remainder
3102 0.400.70.100.050.40... ...0.300.10...0.050.15remainder
5052 0.250.400.100.102.22.8 0.150.350.10......0.05 0.15remainder
5083 0.400.400.100.401.04.04.90.050.250.25 0.15...0.050.15remainder
5086 0.400.500.100.200.73.54.50.050.250.25 0.15...0.050.15remainder
5154 0.250.400.100.103.13.9 0.150.350.200.20...0.05G 0.15remainder
5454 0.250.400.100.501.02.43.00.050.200.25 0.20...0.050.15remainder
5456 0.250.400.100.501.04.75.50.050.200.25 0.20...0.050.15remainder
6005 0.60.90.350.100.100.400.6 0.100.100.10...0.050.15remainder
6005A 0.500.90.350.300.50J0.400.70.30J0.200.10...0.050.15 remainder
6020K 0.40-0.9 0.50 0.30-0.9 0.35 0.6-1.2 0.15 0.20 0.15 0.05 0.15 remainder
6041L 0.50-0.9 0.15-0.7 0.15-0.6 0.05-0.20 0.8-1.2 0.05-0.15 0.25 0.15 0.05 0.15 remainder
6042M 0.50-1.2 0.7 0.20-0.6 0.40 0.7-1.2 0.04-0.35 0.25 0.15 0.05 0.15 remainder
6060 0.300.60.100.300.10 0.100.350.60.50.15 0.10...0.050.15remainder
6061N0.400.8 0.70.150.400.150.81.20.040.350.250.15...0.050.15 remainder
6063 0.200.60.350.100.100.450.90.100.100.10...0.05 0.15remainder
6064O 0.40-0.8 0.7 0.15-0.40 0.15 0.8-1.2 0.05-0.14 0.25 0.15 0.05 0.15 remainder
6066 0.91.80.500.71.20.61.10.81.40.400.250.20...0.05 0.15remainder
6070 1.01.70.500.150.400.401.00.501.20.100.250.15...0.05 0.15remainder
60820.71.30.500.100.401.00.61.20.250.200.10...0.050.15remainder
6105 0.61.00.350.100.150.450.8 0.100.100.10...0.050.15remainder
6162 0.400.80.500.200.100.71.10.100.250.10...0.05 0.15remainder
6262 0.400.80.70.150.400.150.81.20.040.140.25 0.15...0.05P0.15Premainder
6351 0.71.30.500.100.400.80.400.8...0.200.20...0.05 0.15remainder
6360 0.35-0.8 0.10-0.30 0.15 0.02-0.15 0.25-0.45 0.05 0.10 0.10 ...0.05 0.15 remainder
6463 0.200.60.150.200.050.450.9...0.05......0.05 0.15remainder
65600.300.70.100.300.050.200.200.200.60.050.150.10...0.050.15remainder
7005 0.350.400.100.200.71.01.80.060.204.05.0 0.010.06...0.05Q0.15Qremainder
7072R0.7 Si + Fe0.100.100.10...0.81.3 ......remainder
7075 0.400.501.22.00.302.12.90.180.285.16.1 0.20S...0.05S0.15remainder
7116 0.150.300.501.10.050.81.4...4.25.2 0.050.050.05T0.15 remainder
7129 0.150.300.500.90.101.32.00.104.25.2 0.050.050.05T0.15 remainder
7178 0.400.501.62.40.302.43.10.180.286.37.3 0.20...0.050.15remainder

A Limits are in weight percent maximum unless shown as a range, or stated otherwise.

B Analysis shall be made for the elements for which limits are shown in this table.

C For the purpose of determining conformance to these limits, an observed value or a calculated value obtained from analysis shall be rounded to the nearest unit in the last right-hand place of the figures used in expressing the specified limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.

D Others includes listed elements for which no specific limit is shown as well as unlisted metallic elements. The producer may analyze samples for trace elements not specified in the specification. However, such analysis is not required and may not cover all metallic Others elements. Should any analysis by the producer or the purchaser establish that an Others element exceeds the limit of Each or that the aggregate of several Others elements exceeds the limit of Total, the material shall be considered nonconforming.

E Other ElementsTotal shall be the sum of unspecified metallic elements 0.010 % or more, rounded to the second decimal before determining the sum.

F The aluminum content shall be calculated by subtracting from 100.00 % the sum of all metallic elements present in amounts of 0.010 % or more each, rounded to the second decimal before determining the sum.

G Be 0.0003 max for welding electrode, welding rod, and filler wire.

H Upon agreement between the purchaser and the producer or supplier, a Zr + Ti limit of 0.20 % max is permitted. Properties in Specification (Table 2) are not based on the Zirconium and Titanium algorithm.

I Zirconium, 0.100.25 %. The total for other elements does not include zirconium.

J Manganese plus chromium shall total 0.120.50.

K Lead 0.05 % max, Tin 0.9-1.5 %.

L Bismuth 0.30-0.9 %, Tin 0.35-1.2 %.

M Bismuth 0.20-0.8 % Lead 0.15-0.40 %.

N In 1965 the requirements for 6062 were combined with those for 6061 by revising the minimum chromium from 0.15 % to 0.04 %. This action cancelled alloy 6062.

O Bismuth 0.50-0.7 %, Lead 0.20-0.40 %,

P Bismuth and lead shall be 0.400.7 % each.

Q Zirconium 0.080.20 %. The total for other elements does not include zirconium.

R Composition of cladding alloy applied during the course of manufacture. Samples from finished tube shall not be required to conform to these limits.

S Upon agreement between the purchaser and the producer or supplier, a Zr + Ti limit of 0.25 % max is permitted. Properties in Specification (Table 2) are not based on the Zirconium and Titanium algorithm.

T Gallium 0.03 % max.

TABLE 2 Mechanical Property LimitsA,B

Note—Strength values shown in parentheses are for information only.

TemperSpecified Section
or Wall
Thickness, in.
Area, in.2Tensile Strength,
ksi
Yield Strength
(0.2 % offset), ksi
Elongation in
2 in. or 4 ×
Diameter,
min, %C
minmaxminmax
Aluminum 1060D
Oallall8.514.02.5. . .25
H112allall8.5. . .2.5. . .25
Aluminum 1100D
Oallall11.015.53.0. . .25
H112allall11.0. . .3.0. . .25
Alloy 2014D
Oallall. . .30.0. . .18.012
T4

T4510Eallall50.0. . .35.0. . .12
T4511E
T42Fallall50.0. . .29.0. . .12
T6



up through 0.499all60.0. . .53.0 . . .7
T6510E0.5000.749all64.0. . .58.0. . .7
T6511E

up through 2568.0. . .60.0. . .7
0.750 and overover 25 through 3268.0. . .58.0. . .6


up through 0.749all60.0. . .53.0. . .7
T62F

up through 2560.0. . .53.0. . .7
0.750 and over
over 25 through 3260.0. . .53.0. . .6
Alloy 2024D
Oallall. . .35.0. . .19.012


up through 0.249all57.0. . .42.0. . .12G
T3

0.2500.749all 60.0. . .44.0. . .12G
T3510E0.7501.499all65.0. . .46.0. . .10
T3511E

up through 2570.0. . .52.0H. . .10
1.500 and overover 25 through 3268.0. . .48.0I. . .8


up through 0.749all57.0. . .38.0. . .12
0.7501.499all57.0. . .38.0. . .10
T42F1.500 and over

up through 2557.0. . .38.0. . .10
over 25 through 3257.0. . .38.0. . .8
T81

0.0500.249all64.0. . .56.0. . .4
T8510E0.2501.499all66.0. . .58.0. . .5
T8511E1.500 and overup through 3266.0. . .58.0. . .5
Alloy 2219D
Oallall. . .32.0. . .18.012
T31
T3510E

up through 0.499up through 2542.0. . .26.0. . .14
T3511E0.5002.999up through 2545.0. . .27.0. . .14
T62F

up through 0.999up through 2554.0. . .36.0. . .6
1.000 and over up through 2554.0. . .36.0. . .6
T81

T8510Eup through 2.999up through 2558.0. . .42.0. . .6
T8511E
Alloy 3003D
Oallall14.019.05.0. . .25
H112allall14.0. . .5.0. . .25
Alloy Alclad 3003D
Oallall13.018.04.5. . .25
H112allall13.0. . .4.5J. . .25
Alloy 3004D
Oallall23.029.08.5. . .. . .
Alloy 3102
H112K0.0280.050all11.018.04.0. . .25
Alloy 5052
Oallall25.035.010.0. . .. . .
Alloy 5083D
Oup through 5.000Lup through 3239.051.016.0. . .14
H111up through 5.000Lup through 3240.0. . .24.0. . .12
H112up through 5.000Lup through 3239.0. . .16.0. . .12
Alloy 5086D
Oup through 5.000Lup through 3235.046.014.0. . .14
H111up through 5.000Lup through 3236.0. . .21.0. . .12
H112up through 5.000Lup through 3235.0. . .14.0. . .12
Alloy 5154
Oallall30.041.011.0. . .. . .
H112allall30.0. . .11.0. . .. . .
Alloy 5454D
Oup through 5.000Lup through 3231.041.012.0. . .14
H111up through 5.000Lup through 3233.0. . .19.0. . .12
H112up through 5.000Lup through 3231.0. . .12.0. . .12
Alloy 5456D
Oup through 5.000Lup through 3241.053.019.0. . .14
H111up through 5.000Lup through 3242.0. . .26.0. . .12
H112up through 5.000Lup through 3241.0. . .19.0. . .12
Alloy 6005
T1up through 0.500all25.0. . .15.0. . .16
T5

up through 0.124all38.0. . .35.0. . .8
0.1251.000all38.0. . .35.0. . .10
Alloy 6005A
T1up through 0.249all25.0. . .14.5. . .15
T5up through 0.249all38.0. . .31.0. . .7
0.2500.999all 38.0. . .31.0. . .9
T61up through 0.249all38.0. . . 35.0. . .8
0.2500.999all38.0. . . 35.0. . .10
Alloy 6020
T6511 3.250-6.000all 38.0. . .35.0. . .10
Alloy 6041
T6M0.400-2.000 all45.0. . .40.0. . .10
T6511M0.400-2.000all45.0. . .40.0. . .10
Alloy 6042
T5 0.400-0.499all38.0. . .35.0. . .10
0.500-1.800 all 42.0. . . 35.0. . . 10
T5511 0.400-0.499 all 38.0. . . 35.0. . . 10
0.500-1.800all 42.0. . .35.0. . .10
Alloy 6060
T51up through 0.125all22.0. . .16.0. . .8
T61up through 0.124
0.1251.000
30.0
30.0
...
...
25.0
25.0
...
...
8
10
Alloy 6061D
Oallall. . .22.0. . . 16.016
T1up through 0.625all 26.0. . .14.0. . .16
T4

T4510Eallall26.0. . .16.0. . .16
T4511E
T42Fallall26.0. . .12.0. . .16
T51up through 0.625all35.0. . .30.0. . .8
T6, T62F

T6510Eup through 0.249all38.0. . .35.0. . .8
T6511E0.250 and overall38.0. . .35.0. . .10
Alloy 6063
Oallall. . .19.0. . .. . .18
T1

up through 0.500all17.0. . .9.0. . .12
0.5011.000all16.0. . .8.0. . .12
T4, T42F

up through 0.500all19.0. . .10.0. . .14
0.5011.000all18.0. . .9.0. . .14
T5

up through 0.500all22.0. . .16.0. . .8
0.5011.000all21.0. . .15.0. . .8
T52up through 1.000all22.030.016.025.08
T54

up through 0.124all33.0...30.0...8
0.1250.499all33.0...30.0...10
T6, T62F

up through 0.124all30.0. . .25.0. . .8
0.1251.000all30.0. . .25.0. . .10
T65up through 0.182all36.0. . .33.0. . .8
Alloy 6064
T6M 0.400-2.000 all38.0. . .35.0. . .10
T6511M 0.400-2.000all38.0. . .35.0. . .10
Alloy 6066
Oallall29.0. . .18.016
T4, T4510, T4511Eallall40.0. . .25.0. . .14
T42Fallall40.0. . .24.0. . .14
T6, T6510, T6511Eallall50.0. . .45.0. . .8
T62Fallall50.0. . .42.0. . .8
Alloy 6070
T6, T62up through 2.999up through 3248.0. . .45.0. . .6
Alloy 6082
T6,T6511

0.2000.750all45.0...38.0...6
0.7516.000all45.0....38.0....8
6.0018.000all41.0...35.0...6
Alloy 6105
T1up through 0.500all25.0. . .15.0. . .16
T5

up through 0.124all38.0. . .35.0. . .8
0.1251.000all38.0. . .35.0. . .10
Alloy 6162
T5, T5510,E T5511Eup thru 1.000all37.0. . .34.0. . .7
T6, T6510,E T6511Eup thru 0.249all38.0. . .35.0. . .8
0.2500.499all38.0. . .35.0. . .10
Alloy 6262
T6

T6510E
T6511E


allall38.0. . .35.0. . .10
Alloy 6351
T1up through 0.499up through 2026.0. . .13.0 . . .15
T11up through 0.749all26.0. . .16.0. . .16
T4up through 0.749all32.0. . .19.0. . . 16
T5up through 0.249all38.0. . .35.0. . .8
0.2501.000all38.0. . .35.0. . .10
T510.1251.000all36.0. . .33.0. . .10
T54up through 0.500all30.0. . .20.0. . .10


up through 0.124all42.0. . .37.0. . .8
T60.1250.749all42.0. . .37.0. . .10
Alloy 6360
T5up through 0.250all22.0. . .16.0. . .8
T6up through 0.120all30.0. . .25.0. . .8
0.1210.250all30.0. . .25.0. . .10
Alloy 6463
T1up through 0.500up through 2017.0. . .9.0 . . .12
T5up through 0.500up through 2022.0. . .16.0. . .8
T6

up through 0.124up through 2030.0. . .25.0. . .8
0.1250.500up through 2030.0. . .25.0. . .10
Alloy 6560
T50.0900.125all22.0...16.0...8
T60.0900.125all30.0...25.0...8
Alloy 7005
T53up through 0.750all50.0. . .44.0. . .10
Alloy 7075D
Oallall. . .40.0. . .24.010


up through 0.249all78.0. . .70.0. . .7
0.2500.499all81.0. . .73.0. . .7
T6, T62F

0.5001.499all81.0. . .72.0 . . .7
T6510E1.5002.999all81.0. . .72.0. . .7
T6511E3.0004.499

up through 2081.0. . .71.0. . .7
over 20 through 3278.0. . .70.0. . .6
4.5005.000up through 3278.0. . .68.0. . .6
T73



0.0620.249up through 2068.0. . .58.0. . .7
T73510E0.2501.499up through 2570.0. . .61.0. . .8
T73511E1.5002.999up through 2569.0. . .59.0. . .8
3.0004.499up through 2068.0. . .57.0. . .7
over 20 through 3265.0. . .55.0. . .7


up through 0.049all73.0. . .63.0. . .7
T76

0.0500.124all74.0. . .64.0. . .7
T76510E0.1250.249up through 2074.0. . .64.0. . .7
T76511E0.2500.499up through 2075.0. . .65.0. . .7
0.5001.000up through 2075.0. . .65.0. . .7
1.0012.000up through 2075.0. . .65.0. . .7
2.0013.000up through 2074.0. . .64.0. . .7
3.0014.000up through 2074.0. . .63.0. . .7
Alloy 7116
T50.1250.500all48.0. . .42.0. . .8
Alloy 7129
T5, T6up through 0.500all55.0. . .49.0. . .9
Alloy 7178D
Oallup through 32. . .40.0. . .24.010
up through 0.061up through 2082.0. . .76.0. . .. . .


0.0620.249up through 2084.0. . .76.0. . .5
T6

0.2501.499up through 2587.0. . .78.0. . .5
T6510E1.5002.499

up through 2586.0. . .77.0. . .5
T6511Eover 25 through 3284.0. . .75.0. . .5
2.5002.999up through 3282.0. . .71.0. . .5


up through 0.061up through 2079.0. . .73.0. . .5
0.0620.249up through 2082.0. . .74.0. . .5
0.2501.499up through 2586.0. . .77.0. . .5
T62F
1.5002.499

up through 2586.0. . .77.0. . .5
over 25 through 3284.0. . .75.0. . .5
2.5002.999up through 3282.0. . .71.0. . .5
T76



0.1250.249up through 2076.0. . .66.0. . .7
T76510E0.2500.499up through 2077.0. . .67.0. . .7
T76511E0.5001.000up through 2077.0. . .67.0. . .7

A The basis for establishment of tensile property limits is shown in Annex A1.

B To determine conformance to this specification, each value shall be rounded to the nearest 0.1 ksi for strength and nearest 0.5 % for elongation in accordance with the rounding-off-method of Practice E29.

C Elongation of full-section and cut-out sheet-type specimens is measured in 2 in. Elongation of cut-out round specimens is measured in 4× specimen diameter. See 8.1.1 and 8.1.2 for conditions under which measurements are not required.

D These alloys are also produced in the F temper for which no tensile properties are specified or guaranteed.

E For stress relieved tempers (T3510, T3511, T4510, T4511, T5510, T5511, T6510, T6511, T73510, T73511, T76510, T76511, T8510, T8511), characteristics and properties other than those specified may differ somewhat from the corresponding characteristics and properties of material in the basic tempers.

F Material in the T42 and T62 tempers is not available from the material producers.

G Minimum elongation for tube, 10 %.

H Minimum yield strength for tube, 48.0 ksi.

I Minimum yield strength for tube, 46.0 ksi.

J Yield strength is not applicable in tube.

K Only in tube form.

L Properties not applicable to extruded tube over 2.999 in wall thickness.

M Tentative; properties subject to revision.

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