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Bicycles are a very common and environmentally friendly means of transportation in our daily lives. As people’s demand for them continues to increase, the styles and materials used are constantly being optimized and updated. Bicycles have gradually evolved from wooden frames to steel frames, and now aluminum alloys and other materials have been used in bicycle manufacturing.
Aluminum alloys are widely used in bicycles, and different alloys are used for different parts. Among them, the frame, handlebars, steering rods, uprights, hubs, gear cranks, brakes, etc. can all use 6061 aluminum plates, while the bells use 5052 aluminum alloys, 5086 aluminum alloys, and 2024 aluminum alloys.
The common temper of 6061 aluminum plate are T4, T5, and T6. The T temper is a heat-treated state. 6061 aluminum plate has the characteristics of high corrosion resistance, high toughness, not easy to deform during processing, easy to polish, color and oxidize. After heat treatment, the application performance and strength of 6061 aluminum plate in the bicycle field are getting better and better. It is both beautiful and anti-corrosive, ensuring the long-term beauty and durability of bicycles.
6061 aluminum plate is used in bicycle frames and handlebars, which can greatly reduce the weight of the bicycle and has good corrosion resistance in the use environment. The bicycle frame is an important mechanical component of the bicycle. As the skeleton of the entire bicycle, the frame determines and affects the correctness and comfort of the riding posture to a large extent. Aluminum alloy is the most commonly used material in the market. Bicycle frames and handlebars made of 6061 aluminum plate have better advantages than other materials.
| Elements | Content (%) |
| Au | 95.8 – 98.6 |
| Mg | 0.80 – 1.2 |
| Fe | ≤ 0.70 |
| Mn | ≤ 0.15 |
| Si | 0.40 – 0.80 |
| Cr | 0.04 – 0.35 |
| Zn | ≤ 0.25 |
| Cu | ≤ 0.15 – 0.40 |
| Ti | ≤ 0.15 |
| Property | Metric | English |
| Density | 2.7 g/cm3 | 0.0975 lb/in3 |
| Melting point | 588°C | 1090°F |
| Property | Metric | English |
| Tensile strength | 115 MPa | 16680 Pounds/square inch |
| Yield strength | 48 MPa | 6962 psi |
| Shear strength | 83 MPa | 12038 Pounds/square inch |
| Fatigue strength | 62 MPa | 18992 psi |
| Elastic modulus | 70-80 GPa | 10153-11603 ksi |
| Poisson’s ratio | 0.33 | 0.33 |
| Elongation | 25% | 25% |
| Hardness | 30 | 30 |
| Property | Metric | English |
| Specific heat | 0.896 J/g-Celsius | 0.214 BTU/lb-°F |
| Thermal conductivity | 167 W/m-K | 1160 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F |
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