Material Specifications
6082 T6 Aluminium Alloy
About 6xxx Series Alloys
The 6xxx series are versatile, heat treatable, highly formable, weldable and have moderately high strength coupled with excellent corrosion resistance. Alloys in this series contain silicon and magnesium in order to form magnesium silicide within the alloy. Extrusion products from the 6xxx series are the first choice for architectural and structural applications. Alloy 6061 is the most widely used alloy in this series and is often used in truck and marine frames. Additionally, the iPhone 6 extrusion was made from 6xxx series alloy.
Characteristics
6082 T6 is a full structural alloy, and is the recommended alloy for structural purposes. Good strength and general corrosion resistance. Good weldability. Available in structural shapes of all types, rod, bar and tube.
Applications
Vehicles, bridges, roof trusses and general structural applications.
Technical Specifications
The guaranteed minimum mechanical properties of 6082 T6 alloy are tabulated below.
| Physical Properties | Metric |
|---|---|
| Density | 2.70 g/cc |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric |
|---|---|
| Hardness, Brinell | 95 |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 290 MPa (wall thickness < 5 mm) 310 MPa (wall thickness > 5 mm) |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 250 MPa (wall thickness < 5 mm) 260 MPa (wall thickness > 5 mm) |
| Elongation at Break | 10.0% |
| Thermal Properties | Metric |
|---|---|
| Thermal Conductivity | 170 W/m-K |
| Component Elements Properties | Metric |
|---|---|
| Aluminum, Al | 95.2 - 98.3 % |
| Chromium, Cr | <= 0.25 % |
| Copper, Cu | <= 0.10 % |
| Iron, Fe | <= 0.50 % |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0.60 - 1.2 % |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.40 - 1.0 % |
| Other, each | <= 0.05 % |
| Other, total | <= 0.15 % |
| Silicon, Si | 0.70 - 1.3 % |
| Titanium, Ti | <= 0.10 % |
| Zinc, Zn | <= 0.20 % |