An alloy with average mechanical properties that's primarily used in the mechanical engineering and automated machinery construction industries.
Aluminium-magnesium-silicon alloy. An alloy used for the construction of space frames and sub frame for cars, boats, and hot moulded components. Medium-high mechanical properties, good resistance to corrosion.
Weldability:
Surface treatments
Workability
Resistance to corrosion
The 6082 is available in the T6 hardened state for sheets ranging from 1 to 6 mm thick. For plates in the hardened, stretched and tempered state (T651) in the standard sizes:
| Thicknesses [mm] | Max. width [mm] |
|---|---|
| 8 - 200 | 1550x3050 |
| 2050x4050 |
Chemical composition (% weight)
| Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | Cr | Zn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| min | 0.70 | 0.40 | 0.60 | ||||
| max | 1.30 | 0.50 | 0.10 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 0.25 | 0.20 |
Physical properties (state T651, indicative values)
1 MPa = 1 N/mm2 = 0.10197 kg/mm2
Indicative values (state T651 / standard EN 485-2)
| Thickness (from…to) [mm] | Rm [MPa] | Rp0.2 [MPa] | A50 [%] | HB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 - 200 | 350 | 310 | 11 | 100 |
Tensile strength at different temperatures*
* Tensile strength test after 10,000 hours at constant temperature
| Temperature [°C] | Rm [MPa] |
|---|---|
| -160° | 425 |
| -80° | 350 |
| -30° | 335 |
| 25° | 320 |
| 100° | 295 |
| 150° | 240 |
| 205° | 135 |
| 260° | 53 |
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