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Alloy EN AW-6082 [Al Si1MgMn]

Medium strength alloy with higher strength than 6005A. Due to elements like manganese, added to increase toughness, it is
less suitable for decorative anodising.

Commonly used for structural applications in engineering and transportation due to good toughness and high yield- and ulti-
mate tensile strength. Examples of applications include seat-rails, bumber beams, scaffolding, train-floors, and valve-blocks.

Typical Applications
• Structural beams • Bumper rails • Scaffolding • Train floors

Chemical Composition 1
Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn Ti Pb Bi Sn Others
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Max Max Max Tot

0,70 1,30 0,50 0,10 0,40 1,00 0,60 1,20 0,25 0,20 0,10 0,05 0,15

1 Chemical composition according to EN-573-3:1994

Mechanical Properties 2 3
Wall HBWc Vickersc Websterc
Temper thickness Rp0,2 [MPa] Rm [MPa] A [%] A50mm [%] TYPICAL TYPICAL TYPICAL
t [mm] VALUE VALUE VALUE
T4a t≤25 110 205 14 12 70 80 14
Open Profile T5 t≤5 230 270 8 6 90 105 16
t≤5 250 290 8 6 95 111 16
Open Profile T6a
5<t≤25 260 310 10 8 95 111 16
Hollow Profile T5 t≤5 230 270 8 6 90 105 16
t≤5 250 290 8 6 95 111 16
Hollow Profile T6a
5<t≤25 260 310 10 8 95 111 16
2 Properties according to EN 755-2:2008 for extruded profile, minimum values unless else specified
3 If a profile cross section is comprised of different thickness which fall in more than one set of specified mechanical property values, the lowest
specified value shall be considered as valid for the whole profile section
a Properties may be obtained by press quenching
c Brinell hardness values for information only. Vickers and Webster converted from Brinell value and should be considered approximate

Temper Designations 4
T4 Solution heat treated and naturally aged
T5 Cooled from an elevated temperature shaping process and then artificially aged
T6 Solution heat treated and then artificially aged
Solution heat treated and then artificially aged in underageing conditions (between T6 and T61) to improve
T64
formability
Solution heat treated and then artificially aged – mechanical property level higher than T6 achieved through
T66
special control of the process
4 Temper designations according to EN 515:1993

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Physical Properties 5

Modulus Modulus Specific Coefficient

of of Melting Thermal Heat Electrical of linear
Elasticity Rigidity Range Density Conductivity Capacity Resistivity expansion
Alloy Temper [GPa] [GPa] [°C] [g/cm3] [W/m⋅K] [J/kg⋅K] [nΩm] [10-6K-1]
6082 70 26 575 - 650 2,71 897 23,1
T4 150 41
T6 172 39
5 Reference: MNC Handbok nr 12, version 2, SIS, 1989. Typical properties at room temperature 20°C

Comparative Characteristics of Related Alloys 6

Property 6060 6063 6005 6005A 6082
Tensile strength 1 2 3 3 4
Impact strength 2 2 1 3 4
Surface finish 5 4 3 3 2
Suitability for decorative
5 5 4 3 2
anodising
Corrosion resistance 5 5 4 4 4
Machinability 2 3 4 4 5
Coldforming 5 5 4 4 3
Weldability 5 5 5 5 4

6 Relative grading, 5 = top grade

Fatigue Properties
Example of fatigue properties for 6082 in temper T6.
Provided for informational purposes only, not to be con-
sidered as guaranteed properties.
Stress amplitude Δσ (MPa)

Results are valid for the investigated specimens taken

from a specific sample.

Tests performed at 20 ± 2 °C on 7 mm diameter cylin-

drical specimens parallel to the extrusion direction by
Sapa Technology, Finspång, Sweden.

Axial testing, constant amplitude, sine wave loading at

around 100 Hz test frequency.
Load ratio (min. stress / max. stress) R = 0. Runouts
after 108 cycles are indicated by the arrows. Cycles to failure N

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Heat Treatment Response
Alloy
Heat EN AW-6082
Treatment Response [Al Si1MgMn]
Example of heat treatment response for alloy 6082.
Heat Treatment
Example Response
of heat treatment response
Heat Treatment Response 7 for alloy 6082.
Example of heat treatment response for alloy 6082. 6082 ‐ Rp0,2
Example of heat treatment response for alloy 6082.
330
6082 ‐ Rp0,2
310
330 6082 ‐ Rp0,2
290
310
330
270
290
310 Temperature
250
270
Strength [MPa]

290 Temperature
230 165 °C
250
Strength [MPa]

270
210 Temperature
165 °C
175 °C
230
250
Strength [MPa]

190
210 175 °C
185 °C
165 °C
230
170
190
210 185 °C
195 °C
175 °C
150
170
190 195 °C
185 °C
130
150
170
110 195 °C
130
150
0,1 1 10 100
110
130
0,1 1 Ageing Time [h] 10 100
110
0,1 1
Ageing Time [h]
10 100  
Ageing Time [h]  
6082 ‐ Rm
 
340
6082 ‐ Rm
330
340 6082 ‐ Rm
320
330
340
310
320
330 Temperature
Strength [MPa]

300
310
320 Temperature
165 °C
Strength [MPa]

290
300
310 Temperature
165 °C
175 °C
280
Strength [MPa]

290
300
175 °C
185 °C
165 °C
270
280
290
185 °C
195 °C
175 °C
260
270
280
195 °C
185 °C
250
260
270
240 195 °C
250
260
0,1 1 10 100
240
250
0,1 1 Ageing Time [h] 10 100
240
0,1 1
Ageing Time [h]
10 100  
Ageing Time [h]  
6082 ‐ A50mm
 
22
6082 ‐ A50mm
22 6082 ‐ A50mm
20
22
20
18
Temperature
20
18
16
Elongation  [%]

Temperature
165 °C
18
16
Elongation  [%]

14
Temperature
165 °C
175 °C
16
Elongation  [%]

14
12 175 °C
185 °C
165 °C
14
12
10 185 °C
195 °C
175 °C
12
10 195 °C
185 °C
8
10
8 195 °C
6
0,1 1 10 100
8
6
0,1 1 Ageing Time [h] 10 100
6
7 Solid profile,
0,1 200 x 3mm, water quenched after extrusion,
1 24hAgeing Time [h]
natural ageing prior to artificial
10 ageing, samples are taken parallel  
100 to extrusion direction
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Solid profile, 200 x 3mm, water quenched after extrusion, 24h natural ageing prior to artificial ageing, samples are taken parallel  to
Ageing Time [h]
extrusion
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Solid profile, 200 x 3mm, water quenched after extrusion, 24h natural ageing prior to artificial ageing, samples are taken parallel  to
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Solid profile, 200 x 3mm, water quenched after extrusion, 24h natural ageing prior to artificial ageing, samples are taken parallel to
extrusion direction
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