6082 aluminum sheet is a medium strength alloy with excellent corrosion resistance. It has the highest strength of the 6000 series alloys. Alloy 6082 is known as a structural alloy. In plate form, 6082 is the alloy most commonly used for machining. As a relatively new alloy, the higher strength of 6082 has seen it replace 6061 in many applications. The addition of a large amount of manganese controls the grain structure which in turn results in a stronger alloy.
It is difficult to produce thin walled, complicated extrusion shapes in alloy 6082. The extruded surface finish is not as smooth as other similar strength alloys in the 6000 series.
In the T6 and T651 temper, alloy 6082 machines well and produces tight coils of swarf when chip breakers are used.
Chemical Composition Limits
Weight% Al Si Fe Cu Mn Cr Mg Zn Ti Other Each Others Total
6082 Bal 0.7 - 1.3 0.50 max 0.10 max 0.40-1.00 0.25 max 0.06-1.20 0.20 max 0.10 max 0.05 max 0.15 max
Alloy 6082 is a medium strength alloy with excellent corrosion resistance. Alloy 6082 has the highest strength of the 6000 series alloy. Due to the higher strength of Alloy 6082 it has replaced Alloy 6061 in many applications. Alloy 6082 is typically used in highly stressed applications, Trusses, Bridges, Cranes, Transport applications, Ore Skips, Beer Barrels, Milk churns.
Typical Mechanical Properties
Material Thickness (mm) Tensile Strength (N/mm²) min Yield Strength (N/mm²) min Elongation on 50mm % (min)
Alloy 6082 - T6 Sheet and Plate 0.2 - 3.0 295 255 8
Alloy 6082 T6 Sheet and Plate 3.0 - 6.0 295 240 8
Alloy 6082 T6 Sheet and Plate 6.0 - 25.00 295 240 8
Material Diameter (mm) Tensile Strength min (N/mm²) Yield Strength min (N/mm²) Elongation on 5.65v % (min)
Alloy 6082 T6 Bar < 20 295 255 8
Alloy 6082 T6 Bar 20 - 150 310 270 8
Alloy 6082 T6 Bar 150 - 200 280 240 5
Availability
Aluminum Alloy 6082 is available in Sheet and Plate (typical stock availabillity) , Aluminum 6082 Bar, 6082 is also available in Drawn Tube, Tube and Forging Stock. For all stock availability of Aluminium Alloy 6082
Specifications
Aluminium alloy 6082 also corresponds to the following standard designations and specification.
AA6082
HE30, HP30, HS30
DIN 3.2315
EN AW-6082
ISO AlSi1MgMn
A96082
The most common tempers for 6082 aluminium are:
T6 - Solution heat treated and artificially aged
O - Soft
T4 - Solution heat treated and naturally aged to a substantially stable condition
T651 - Solution heat treated, stress relieved by stretching then artificially aged