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Aluminum 6063-T6 vs. Brick Compare Aluminum 6063-T6 vs. Brick strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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Questions Is Aluminum 6063-T6 stronger than Brick? Aluminum 6063-T6 is stronger: its yield strength is 215 MPa against tensile strength 5.1 MPa for Brick (42.2x).
Which is lighter, Aluminum 6063-T6 or Brick? Brick is lighter: 2,082 kg/m³ against 2,700 kg/m³ for Aluminum 6063-T6.
Which is lighter for the same job, Aluminum 6063-T6 or Brick? For the same stiffness or strength: Aluminum 6063-T6 is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
Part that must be Aluminum 6063-T6 Brick Strong rod or tie lighter 32.5x heavier Strong beam lighter 9.34x heavier Strong panel or plate lighter 5.01x heavier
For the same stiffness or strength, mass scales with density over stiffness (or strength) raised to a power set by how the part is loaded: 1 for a rod in tension, 1/2 for a beam in bending, 1/3 for a panel (the standard material-selection indices).
Which conducts heat better, Aluminum 6063-T6 or Brick? Aluminum 6063-T6 conducts heat better: 201 W/m·K against 1.02 W/m·K for Brick.
Which expands less with temperature? Brick expands less: 7.2 µm/m·K against 23.4 µm/m·K for Aluminum 6063-T6.
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