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6013-T6 Sheet: MIL-HDBK-5J Design Allowables

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Material class	Aluminum
Alloy / temper / form	6013 / T6 / Sheet
Specifications	AMS 4216 and AMS 4347
Handbook	MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003, section 3.6.1.0, Table 3.6.1.0(b) (pdf page 259 of the chapter file)
Dimension bands	3
Density	0.098 lb/in3

Design Mechanical and Physical Properties (room temperature)

As printed in the handbook table. Bases: A and B are statistical minimums (99 % and 90 % probability at 95 % confidence), S the specification minimum. Grain directions: L longitudinal, LT long transverse, ST short transverse.

Dimension band		0.010–0.062 in	0.063–0.125 in	0.126–0.249 in
Specification		AMS 4216 and AMS 4347	AMS 4216 and AMS 4347	AMS 4216 and AMS 4347
Basis		S	S	S
F_tu, ksi	L	52	52	52
F_tu, ksi	LT	52	52	52
F_ty, ksi	L	47	47	48
F_ty, ksi	LT	46	46	46
F_cy, ksi	L	48	48	48
F_cy, ksi	LT	48	48	49
F_su, ksi	L	32	32	32
F_su, ksi	LT	32	32	32
F_bru (e/D = 1.5), ksi	L	85	85	85
F_bru (e/D = 1.5), ksi	LT	85	85	85
F_bru (e/D = 2.0), ksi	L	111	111	111
F_bru (e/D = 2.0), ksi	LT	111	111	111
F_bry (e/D = 1.5), ksi	L	66	69	71
F_bry (e/D = 1.5), ksi	LT	66	69	71
F_bry (e/D = 2.0), ksi	L	76	80	82
F_bry (e/D = 2.0), ksi	LT	76	80	82
e, %	L	…	…	…
e, %	LT	8	8	8
E, Msi		9.9	9.9	9.9
E_c, Msi		10.1	10.1	10.1
G, Msi		3.8	3.8	3.8
ρ, lb/in3		0.098	0.098	0.098

Effect of Temperature

The handbook maps no temperature-effect figure to this table.

Source and Use

U.S. Department of Defense (2003). Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures. MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003 (public domain). The values are the handbook's design allowables as extracted from the chapter tables; check the printed table before use in a certified analysis, and note that MIL-HDBK-5J was superseded by MMPDS, whose later editions may differ. No warranty is given.