Table 1: Elemental composition of Al 6061 gas-atomized powder expressed in terms of weight percent. The elemental analysis was performed by way of inert gas fusion.

Mg

Si

Fe

Cu

O

Cr

Zn

Mn

Ti

Al

0.950

0.490

0.270

0.250

0.100

0.087

0.035

0.034

0.024

Bal.