How strong is aluminum tubing? Is aluminium tube as strong as steel?

6061 T6 Aluminum is a heat treatable 6000 series aluminum alloy containing the main alloying elements magnesium and silicon. It's one of the most adaptable alloys, with a wide range of mechanical properties. It retains much of the good qualities of aluminum, such as medium to high strength, good durability, and a good surface finish. Both types of welding can be used, and furnace brazing is also an option. T6 has a minimum ultimate tensile strength of 42,000 pounds per square inch, a minimum yield strength of 35,000 pounds per square inch, and a minimum ultimate shear strength of 27,000 pounds per square inch. It has an elongation of 8% in thickness and a tenfold elongation in thicker sections. Aluminum products are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, including bars, angles, rounds, pipes, channels, and beams. Fishing reels, truck frames, structural components, computer pieces, aircraft and aerospace components, marine fittings, camera lenses, transportation, valves, couplings, and other items and applications typically use 6061 T6 aluminum. Tell Steel, as one of Los Angeles' steel suppliers, is able to fulfill your order for Aluminum 6061 T6.