Kloeckner Metals sells 6181 aluminum sheet, a high strength heat treatable alloy. Contact us today for a quote.

6181 aluminum sheet is a high strength heat treatable alloy with good corrosion resistance, weldability, surface finish, and machinability. Its primary alloying elements are silicon and magnesium.
This aluminum sheet has a high strength-to-weight ratio, making it a durable and lightweight material. Additional advantages include excellent surface finishing characteristics, and good weldability.
It is common in the automotive industry.
This grade is commonly used for vehicle bodies.
It has good machinability.
It has good weldability.
It is heat treatable.
This aluminum sheet has a high strength-to-weight ratio, making it a durable and lightweight material. Additional advantages include excellent surface finishing characteristics, and good weldability.
It is common in the automotive industry.
This grade is commonly used for vehicle bodies.
It has good machinability.
It has good weldability.
It is heat treatable.
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It is typically used for autobody work. Because it is high strength, lightweight, tough, has excellent surface finishing characteristics, and is easily formable and weldable, this alloy is suitable for auto paneling and outer plate work. Reducing the overall weight of a vehicle makes the vehicle more fuel efficient.
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The ultimate strength of this grade is 230 MPa or approximately 33,000 psi.
ANSWER:
It is typically used for autobody work. Because it is high strength, lightweight, tough, has excellent surface finishing characteristics, and is easily formable and weldable, this alloy is suitable for auto paneling and outer plate work. Reducing the overall weight of a vehicle makes the vehicle more fuel efficient.
ANSWER:
The ultimate strength of this grade is 230 MPa or approximately 33,000 psi.
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