6082
aluminium alloy is an alloy in the wrought aluminium-magnesium-silicon family (6000 or 6xxx series). It is one of the more popular alloys in its series (alongside alloys
6005,
6061
6061 ( Unified Numbering System (UNS) designation A96061) is a precipitation-hardened aluminium alloy, containing magnesium and silicon as its major alloying elements. Originally called "Alloy 61S", it was developed in 1935. It has good mechani ...
, and
6063), although it is not strongly featured in
ASTM
ASTM International, formerly known as American Society for Testing and Materials, is an international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, an ...
(North American) standards. It is typically formed by extrusion and rolling, but as a wrought alloy it is not used in casting. It can also be forged and clad, but that is not common practice with this alloy. It cannot be
work hardened
In materials science, work hardening, also known as strain hardening, is the strengthening of a metal or polymer by plastic deformation. Work hardening may be desirable, undesirable, or inconsequential, depending on the context.
This strengt ...
, but is commonly
heat treated to produce tempers with a higher strength but lower ductility.
[Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers, 8th Ed., McGraw Hill, pp. 6-50 to 6-58]
Alternate names and designations include AlSi1MgMn, 3.2315, H30, and A96082. The alloy and its various tempers are covered by the following standards:
[6082 (AlSi1MgMn, 3.2315, H30, A96082) Aluminum](_blank)
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* EN 485-2: Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Sheet, strip and plate. Mechanical properties
* EN 573-3: Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Chemical composition and form of wrought products. Chemical composition and form of products
* EN 754-2: Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Cold drawn rod/bar and tube. Mechanical properties
* EN 755-2: Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Extruded rod/bar, tube and profiles. Mechanical properties
* ISO 6361: Wrought Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Sheets, Strips and Plates
Chemical composition
The alloy composition of 6082 aluminium is:
Properties
Typical material properties for 6082 aluminum alloy include:
References
Aluminum alloy table
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Aluminium alloys
Aluminium–magnesium–silicon alloys