Table 9.
Main applications of the 6xxx-series aluminium alloys in car body structures.
| Aluminium Alloy Grade | Components | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| A356 (EN AC-42000) | B-pillar reinforcements, lift gate outer, body side, shock towers | [236] |
| AdvanzTM C300-T61 | long members (Jaguar XE) | [253] |
| AdvanzTM E170 | fender, hood outer (Jaguar XE); doors outer (Ford F150); roof, bodyside (GM CT6) | [253] |
| AdvanzTM S600 | roof, strength parts inner (Jaguar XE), fender, roof (Ford F150) | [253] |
| Alcoa C611 Mercalloy® 367 |
front sections, shock tower, engine cradle | [239,240,241,242] |
| Anticorodal®-120 (EN AW-6016-PX) | outer body panels (Audi A2, Audi A8) | [235] |
| Anticorodal®-121 (EN AW-6061) | outer panel (Audi A2) | [249] |
| Anticorodal®-170 (EN AW-6014) | one piece body side (Range Rover) | [235] |
| Anticorodal®-170 (EN AW-6014), Anticorodal®-600 (EN AW-6451-T4) | body shell (Ferrari 548) | [235] |
| Anticorodal®-300 (EN-AW 6014-T61) | structural body applications with high crash performance (Mercedes SL R231) | [237] |
| Anticorodal®-300 (EN-AW 6014-T61) | tunnel (Mercedes SL R231), front longitudinal beam (Land Rover L405) | [237] |
| Anticorodal®-300 (EN-AW 6014-T61) | long crash members or bumper beams (Land Rover) | [269] |
| Anticorodal®-600 PX (EN AW-6181A) | exterior body panels side (Range Rover) | [235] |
| Anticorodal®-600 PX (EN AW-6181A) | roof (Range Rover Evoque) | [243] |
| Anticorodal®-600 (EN AW-6451-T4) | inner and outer panels (Range Rover) | [269] |
| Ecodal®-608 (EN AW-6181A) | inner and structural panels (Audi A2, Audi A8), cover sheet for the tunnel (Audi R8), reinforcements, inner panels (Audi A2) | [235,249] |
| EN AW-6005 | seat frame components (extruded) | [226] |
| EN AW-6005C | seat frames, space frames, bumpers, shock absorbers, side sills | [250] |
| EN AW-6008, EN AW-6060 | front longitudinal beam (BMW E60) | [235] |
| EN AW-6009 | inner panels (Audi A8) | [235] |
| EN AW-6009 | bumper face bars, load floors, inner and outer body panels, bumper reinforcements | [226] |
| EN AW-6009, EN AW-6010, EN AW-6016 | inner and outer body panels | [226] |
| EN AW-6009, EN AW-6010, EN AW-6016 | outer and inner panels | [270] |
| EN AW-6009, EN AW-6016, EN AW-6061, EN AW-6111 | outer panels, frames | [227] |
| EN AW-6013 | suspension arms | [250] |
| EN AW-6014 | front longitudinal member (Jaguar XK & F) | [237] |
| EN AW-6014 | crash-sensitive components (Range Rover), hydroformed lateral roof frame (Audi A2) | [235] |
| EN AW-6016 | body-in-white applications (Audi A8), outer panels (BMW Z8, Rolls Royce Phantom) | [235,268] |
| EN AW-6016 | outer panels (Lamborghini Gallardo) | [235] |
| EN AW-6016 | external structural parts | [254] |
| EN AW-6016 | outer panel (Saab 9-3, Renault Vel Satis, BMW 3 series, Mercedes Benz S class, Mercedes Benz SL, BMW Z8) | [249] |
| EN AW-6016A-T4 | inner panels | [251] |
| EN AW-6016-T4, EN AW-6016-T4P | outer panels | [251] |
| EN AW-6022-T6, EN AW-6082-T6, EN AW-6181A-T6 | space frame (Ferrari 548) | [235] |
| EN AW-6060 | extrusions (Lotus Evora), space frame (Audi A8 D2), extruded structural components (Audi A8 D3, Lamborghini Gallardo) | [235] |
| EN AW-6060 | instrument panel support (Mercedes-Benz A class) | [237] |
| EN AW-6060 | front bumper (Opel Corsa) | [244] |
| EN AW-6060 | sunroof channels (BMW 7 series), top rear end, transverse and cant rail assembly (Ford Think) | [243] |
| EN AW-6060, EN AW-6063, EN AW-6082 | frame structure (BMW Z8) | [235] |
| EN AW-6060, EN AW-6063, EN AW-6082 (T5 or T7) | extruded components (Rolls Royce Phantom) | [235] |
| EN AW-6060-T51, EN AW-6106-T51 | roof structure (Renault Avantime) | [243] |
| EN AW-6061 | car steering knuckles | [212] |
| EN AW-6061 | door outers, roof panels, body side, hood outers | [236] |
| EN AW-6061 | brackets, suspension parts, bumper reinforcements | [226] |
| EN AW-6061 | cross members, links, arms | [250] |
| EN AW-6061-T4, EN AW-6061-T6, EN AW-6063-T4 | engine cradle (Chevrolet Monte Carlo) | [237] |
| EN AW-6061, EN AW-6063 | rear frame (Corvette ZR-1/LT-1) | [237] |
| EN AW-6061-T6 | panel applications | [271] |
| EN AW-6061-T6 | extruded seatback beam (Chevrolet Corvette Z06) | [235] |
| EN AW-6063 | seat frames, roof railings | [250] |
| EN AW-6063 | body components | [226] |
| EN AW-6063 | bumpers, hinge pillars, A-pillars, roof bows | [236] |
| EN AW-6063 | bumper reinforcements, the roof reinforcement bar, A-pillar (Chevrolet Corvette Z06) | [235] |
| EN AW-6069-T7 | frame rail (Chevrolet Corvette Z06) | [235] |
| EN AW-6070 | extruded structural components | [216] |
| EN AW-6082 | structural elements (extruded) (BMW 6) series, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Jaguar XJ, Range Rover, Jaguar XK | [272] |
| EN AW-6082-T6 | rear bumper beam (Citroen C4 Picasso) | [244] |
| EN AW-6082-T6 | post/cant rail aluminium extrusion assembly, door reinforcements (Jaguar XJ350) | [235] |
| EN AW-6106 | extruded tunnel member (Porsche 9 × 1), upper A post panel (Audi R8) | [237] |
| EN AW-6111 | closure panels (Jaguar), outer skin (Jaguar XJ353) | [212,235] |
| EN AW-6111 | outer skins | [235] |
| EN AW-6111 | body panels | [226] |
| EN AW-6111-T4 | outer panels | [251] |
| EN AW-6111-T4P | reinforcements (Chevrolet GMT 830) | [249] |
| EN AW-6111-T4PD | outer panel (Chevrolet GMT 830) | [249] |
| EN AW-6181 | inner panels (Lamborghini Gallardo) | [235] |
| EN AW-6181A | Inner panels | [251] |
| EN AW-6181A, EN AW-6022 | outer panels | [212] |
| Novelis Advanz e600 (EN AW-6451-T6) |
external panels, skin and structural applications | [212] |
| Novelis FusionTM AS250 | floor structure (Audi A8) | [237] |