Aluminum 6061

Aluminum 6061 is a versatile and widely used alloy, known for its natural corrosion resistance and for being an excellent light-weight option with good mechanical properties compared to steels.

• Tensile strength: 310 MPa

• Yield strength: 276 MPa

• Shear strength: 207 MPa

• Fatigue strength: 96.5 MPa

• Modulus of elasticity: 68.9 GPa

• Shear modulus: 26 GPa

• Linear thermal expansion coefficient: 23.6μm/m·k

• Density: 2.73 g/cm3

• Melting temperature: 580-650 °C

Steel Alloy 4140

Steel alloy 4140 is a high-strength, low-alloy steel containing chromium, molybdenum, and manganese. Known for its excellent toughness, high fatigue strength, and good abrasion and impact resistance.

• Tensile strength: 1130MPa

• Yield strength: 715MPa

• Density: 7.85 g/cc

• Hardness: 28-32HRC

• Elongation at Break: 21.5%

• Modulus of elasticity: 210GPa

• Shear modulus: 80GPa

• Thermal expansion coefficient: 11.5 - 13.5 10^-6 ºC

• Melting point: 1416°C