Aluminum hardness testing with Webster tester
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A new element in our Quality Assurance program is the inspection of our raw material. We own a hand held Webster tester for checking the hardness of our aluminum extrusion but we do not have a table of Webster hardness for the various alloys and temper we use. We are looking for a chart that describes what the Webster reading should be for the following:
6061 T6
6005 T5
6066 T5
6063 T6
6064 T4
RV/Cargo Door mfg. - Nappanee, Indiana
March 9, 2010
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Aluminum alloy
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1100
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6063 / T4
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6063 / T5
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6063 / T6
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6061 / T4
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6061 / T5
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6061 / T6
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Chemical composition: Si
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1.00 max
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0.20-0.60
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0.20-0.60
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0.20-0.60
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0.40-0.80
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0.40-0.80
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0.40-0.80
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Chemical composition: Fe
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1.00 max
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0.35 max
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0.35 max
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0.35 max
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0.70 max
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0.70 max
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0.70 max
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Chemical composition: Cu
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0.05-0.20
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0.10 max
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0.10 max
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0.10 max
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0.15-0.40
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0.15-0.40
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0.15-0.40
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Chemical composition: Mn
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0.05 max
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0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.15 max
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0.15 max
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0.15 max
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Chemical composition: Mg
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N/A
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0.45-0.90
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0.45-0.90
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0.45-0.90
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0.80-1.20
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0.80-1.20
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0.80-1.20
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Chemical composition: Cr
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N/A
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0.10 max
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0.10 max
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0.10 max
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0.04-0.35
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0.04-0.35
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0.04-0.35
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Chemical composition: Zn
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0.10 max
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0.10 max
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0.10 max
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0.10 max
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0.25 max
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0.25 max
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0.25 max
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Chemical composition: Ti
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N/A
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0.10 max
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0.10 max
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0.10 max
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0.15 max
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0.15 max
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0.15 max
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Chemical composition: others
(each)
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0.05 max
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0.05 max
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0.05 max
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0.05 max
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0.05 max
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0.05 max
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0.05 max
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Chemical composition: others
(total)
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0.15 max
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0.15 max
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0.15 max
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0.15 max
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0.15 max
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0.15 max
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0.15 max
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Chemical composition: Al
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99.00 min
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remainder
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remainder
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remainder
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remainder
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remainder
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remainder
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Density (lb/cu in)
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0.098
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0.097
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0.097
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0.097
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0.098
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0.097
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0.097
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Specific Gravity
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2.71
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2.7
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2.7
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2.7
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2.71
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2.71
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2.71
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Melting Range (approx.)
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643-657 C
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616-654 C
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616-654 C
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616-654 C
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580-650 C
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580-650 C
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580-650 C
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Average coefficient of thermal expansion
(2 C to 100 C)per C
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23.6 x 1/10^6
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23.4 x 1/10^6
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23.4 x 1/10^6
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23.4 x 1/10^6
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23.6 x 1/10^6
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23.6 x 1/10^6
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23.6 x 1/10^6
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Modulus of elasticity (M Pa)
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68.9 x 10^3
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68.9 x 10^3
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68.9 x 10^3
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68.9 x 10^3
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68.9 x 10^3
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68.9 x 10^3
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68.9 x 10^3
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Temper
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H12
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T4
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T5
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T6
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T4
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T5
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T6
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Hardness (Webster B)
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3
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4-7
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8-10
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11-13
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6-11
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12-14
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14-15
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Tensile strength (M Pa): Ultimate
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97
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131
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151
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206
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179
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240
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260
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Tensile strength (M Pa): Yield
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76
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68
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110
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171
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110
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206
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240
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Shear strength (M Pa): Ultimate
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62
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N/A
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117
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152
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165
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N/A
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207
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Elongation (% in 50 mm)
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18
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14
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7
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7
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14
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7
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7
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- delrio Texas
April 15, 2011
Is there any reliable means of testing hardness of 6063 & 6005 aluminium without using a laboratory test?
We receive COC's with every consignment of aluminium, but have recently experienced material failure and wish to do in-house, factory floor checks, is this possible?
- Johannesburg South Africa
