6082 T6
6082 T6
General
6082 ALUMINIUM ALLOY IS THE STRONGEST OF THE 6000 SERIES AND IS OFTEN CALLED A ‘STRUCTURAL ALLOY’. IT’S COMMONLY USED IN HIGH-STRESS APPLICATIONS SUCH AS TRUSSES, CRANES, AND BRIDGES. KNOWN FOR ITS EXCELLENT CORROSION RESISTANCE, 6082 HAS REPLACED 6061 IN MANY USES. HOWEVER, ITS EXTRUDED FINISH IS LESS SMOOTH AND NOT AS VISUALLY APPEALING AS OTHER 6000 SERIES ALLOYS.
Uses
ROOF TRUSSES, MILK CHURNS, BRIDGES, CRANES, ORE SKIPS, HIGH STRESS SPPLICATIONS.
Heat Treatment & Condition
CONDITION A
Chemical Analysis
Mn
·
0.40/1.00
Fe
·
0.5 MAX
Mg
·
0.60/1.20
Si
·
0.70/1.30
Cu
·
0.10 MAX
Zn
·
0.10 MAX
Ti
·
0.10
Cr
·
0.25 MAX
| Mn | Fe | Mg | Si | Cu | Zn | Ti | Cr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.40/1.00 | 0.5 MAX | 0.60/1.20 | 0.70/1.30 | 0.10 MAX | 0.10 MAX | 0.10 | 0.25 MAX |
Typical Mechanical Properties (EXAMPLE ONLY)
TEN. STRENTH
260 MPa
PROOF STRESS
170 MPa
ELONG
19%
HARDNESS
75 HV
| TEN. STRENTH | PROOF STRESS | ELONG | HARDNESS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 260 MPa | 170 MPa | 19% | 75 HV |