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Originally Posted by MichaelBick
There is a strength gain just by using 6061 alloy over the 5052 alloy, which is usually used in sheet metal fabrication for its ease of bending.
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To elaborate more, there is a strength advantage but not a stiffness advantage. So there are many applications where people might think their plate is too "weak" where changing alloy won't help at all, as what they really want is stiffness.