QQ-A-200/9D
23 August 1983
SUPERSEDING
QQ-A-200/9C
August 19, 1970
FEDERAL SPECIFICATION SHEET
ALUMINUM ALLOY 6063, BAR, ROD, SHAPES, TUBE AND WIRE,EXTRUDED
This specification was approved by the Assistant Administrator, Office of
Federal Supply and Services, General Services Administration, for the use of
all Federal agencies.
The complete requirements for procuring the aluminum alloy 6063, bar, rod,
shapes, tube and wire, extruded described herein shall consist of this
document and the latest issue of QQ-A-200/GEN.
1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION
1.1 Scope. This specification covers the specific requirements for
aluminum alloy 6063 bar, rod, shapes, tube and wire produced by extrusion.
1.2 Classification.
1.2.1 Tempers. The bar, rod, shapes, tube and wire shall be of the
following tempers, as specified (see 6.2). The definitions of these tempers
shall be as specified in QQ-A-200/GEN.
0 - Annealed
T1 - Solution beat-treated and quenched at the extrusion press
T4 - Solution heat-treated and naturally aged to a substantially
stable condition
T5 - Artificially aged T1
T6 - Solution heat-treated and artificially aged
T52 - Temper T1 with special artificial aging to control
formability
1.2.2 Tubing. Tubing shall be additionally classified as follows:
FSC 9530, 9525,
4710, 9540
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