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- - By dmilesdot (**) Date 03-06-2008 14:08
Is 6063-T6 a suitable sub for 6061-T6?  The item is a catwalk grating.
Thanks, Dave
Parent - By gwg (*) Date 03-06-2008 14:41
No. Check the mechanical properties for each in the T6 temper;

6061                         6063

UTS 260 MPa              205 MPa
YS   240 MPa              170 MPa
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