Mechanical characterization of aluminium alloy 6063 using destructive and non-destructive testing

Abstract Light metals such as aluminum alloys which are being broadly used in automobile sideways, aerospace production as well as segments in military. A light-weight metals prominent for energy consume reduction, efficiency of gasoline and oil increment and superior security to environment. The main utilization of aluminum matrix alloy components have been manufactured by the appropriate behaviors of high tensile strength, hardness, decent machinability, great cast-ability and excessive resistance of corrosion. In the present investigation dealing with casting and heat treatment processes of aluminum alloys 6063 by two different methods such as Sand casting and Die casting. The characterization of AA6063 are analyzed with help of destructive and non-destructive techniques. Finally the results indicates that die casted material gives better results when it is heat treated than the sand casted material.