The difference between 7075 and 6061 aluminum alloy
author: YITECH
2025-01-20
7075 aluminum is a high strength alloy that offers excellent corrosion resistance and is frequently used in aerospace applications and other high-stress environments, here is a question for you:do you know what is the difference between 7075 and 6061? Follow me, let's find out the answer.
What are the differences between 7075 and 6061 aluminum alloys
1. The composition of different 7075 series is mainly zinc as the main alloy, the composition ratio of 6%. The 6061 series mainly uses magnesium and silicon as the main alloys, and the total composition ratio is low.
2. The strength is different in terms of strength, 7075 is stronger, no less than steel, but only a little stronger than 6061.
3. The price is different 7075 is the lightest and highest strength of aluminum, the price is also super expensive, and 6061 is the most common aluminum, light, good strength, and affordable.
4. The practicability of different 7075 contains a high proportion of other metals, so welding, processing are more difficult, its proportion is higher, so it is generally not used as a frame material.
6061 Due to the low proportion of other metals, it can increase its strength and reduce its wind resistance through special shape and various treatments, and even reduce the weight by three times pumping the tube. On the whole, 6061 is a better material.
6061 Due to the low proportion of other metals, it can increase its strength and reduce its wind resistance through special shape and various treatments, and even reduce the weight by three times pumping the tube. On the whole, 6061 is a better material.
The difference between zinc alloy and aluminum alloy
1. Different raw materials
Zinc alloy is an alloy with other elements added on the basis of zinc, and the commonly added alloy elements are low-temperature zinc alloys such as aluminum, copper, magnesium, cadmium, lead and titanium. Zinc alloys are manufactured by melting and become materials in die casting and stamping processes.
Aluminum alloy is a general term for aluminum-based alloys, the main alloying elements are copper, silicon, magnesium, zinc, manganese, secondary alloying elements are nickel, iron, titanium, chromium, lithium and so on.
Aluminum alloy is a general term for aluminum-based alloys, the main alloying elements are copper, silicon, magnesium, zinc, manganese, secondary alloying elements are nickel, iron, titanium, chromium, lithium and so on.
2. Different scope of application
Zinc alloy can be divided into cast zinc alloy and deformed zinc alloy according to the manufacturing process, which can be used for die-casting meters, galvanized corrosion prevention on the surface of automobile parts shell poles, and galvanized treatment of boiler water wall pipes to improve high temperature corrosion resistance.
Aluminum alloy is the most widely used non-ferrous structural material in industry, widely used in aviation, aerospace, automotive machinery manufacturing, shipbuilding, chemical industry and so on.
Aluminum alloy is the most widely used non-ferrous structural material in industry, widely used in aviation, aerospace, automotive machinery manufacturing, shipbuilding, chemical industry and so on.
3. The soup temperature is different during processing
Zinc alloy at more than 400 degrees; Aluminum alloy more than 700 degrees.
4. Processing equipment is different
Although both are called die casting machines, they can not be universal at all.
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