Aluminum 6082-T6
Material Notes: Aluminum 6082 is a plate-type alloy. Due to its corrosion resistance, it is particularly preferred and well-recognized for machining and structural applications. 6082 is indisputably the strongest alloy in the 6000 series and is regarded as the most popular among all structural alloys.
Composition Notes: The Aluminum Association’s provided composition details are purely for informational reasons and must not be relied upon for design work.
Specifications for Aluminum 6082-T6
| Property | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 2.70 g/cc | 0.0975 lb/in³ | AA; Typical |
| Hardness, Vickers | 95 | 95 | |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 290 MPa | 42100 psi | Wall thickness 5 mm |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 250 MPa | 36300 psi | Wall thickness 5 mm |
| Elongation at Break | 10% | 10% | |
| Thermal Conductivity | 170 W/m-K | 1180 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | |
| Aluminum, Al | 95.2 - 98.3 % | 95.2 - 98.3 % | As remainder |
| Chromium, Cr | <= 0.25 % | <= 0.25 % | |
| Copper, Cu | <= 0.10 % | <= 0.10 % | |
| Iron, Fe | <= 0.50 % | <= 0.50 % | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0.60 - 1.2 % | 0.60 - 1.2 % | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.40 - 1.0 % | 0.40 - 1.0 % | |
| Other, each | <= 0.05 % | <= 0.05 % | |
| Other, total | <= 0.15 % | <= 0.15 % | |
| Silicon, Si | 0.70 - 1.3 % | 0.70 - 1.3 % | |
| Titanium, Ti | <= 0.10 % | <= 0.10 % | |
| Zinc, Zn | <= 0.20 % | <= 0.20 % |
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