Aluminum Alloy 6082 finds wide applications in Aircraft fittings, camera lens mounts, couplings, marines fittings and hardware, electrical fittings and connectors, decorative or misc. hardware, hinge pins, magneto parts, brake pistons, hydraulic pistons, appliance fittings, valves and valve parts; bike frames.
Subcategory:
6000 Series Aluminum Alloy; Aluminum Alloy; Metal; Nonferrous Metal
Composition Notes:
Aluminum content reported is calculated as remainder.
Composition information provided by the Aluminum Association and is not for design.
| Component |
Wt. % |
| Al |
95.8 – 98.6 |
| Cr |
0.04- 0.35 |
| Cu |
0.15 – 0.4 |
| Fe |
Max 0.7 |
| Mg |
0.8-1.2 |
| Mn |
Max 0.15 |
| Other, each |
Max 0.05 |
| Other, total |
Max 0.15 |
| Si |
0.4 -0.8 |
| Ti |
Max 0.15 |
| Zn |
Max 0.25 |
Material Notes:
Information provided by Alcoa, Starmet and the references. General 6061 characteristics and uses: Excellent joining characteristics, good acceptance of applied coatings. Combines relatively high strength, good workability, and high resistance to corrosion; widely available. The T8 and T9 tempers offer better chipping characteristics over the T6 temper.
Data points with the AA note have been provided by the Aluminum Association, Inc. and are NOT FOR DESIGN.
Physical Properties:
| Density |
Metric |
English |
Comments |
| Mechanical Properties |
| Hardness, Brinell |
95 |
95 |
AA; Typical; 500 g load; 10 mm ball |
| Hardness, Knoop |
120 |
95 |
Converted from Brinell Hardness Value |
| Hardness, Rock well A |
40 |
40 |
Converted from Brinell Hardness Value |
| Hardness, Rock well B |
60 |
60 |
Converted from Brinell Hardness Value |
| Hardness, Vickers |
107 |
107 |
Converted from Brinell Hardness Value |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength |
310 MPa |
45000 psi |
A: Typical |
| Tensile Yield Strength |
276 MPa |
40000 psi |
AA: Typical |
| Elongation at Break |
12% |
12% |
AA; Typical; 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) Thickness |
| Elongation at Break |
17% |
17% |
AA; Typical; 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) Diameter |
| Modulus of Elasticity |
68.9 GPa |
10000 ksi |
AA; Typical; Average of tension and compression. |
| Notched Tensile Strength |
324 MPa |
47000 psi |
2.5 cm width x 0.16 cm thick side-notched specimen, Kt = 17 |
| Ultimate Bearing Strength |
607 MPa |
88000 psi |
Edge distance/pin diameter = 2.0 |
| Bearing Yield Strength |
386 MPa |
56000 psi |
Edge distance/pin diameter = 2.0 |
| Poisson's Ratio |
0.33 |
0.33 |
Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys. |
| Fatigue Strength stress |
96.5 MPa |
14000 psi |
AA; 500,000,000 cycles completely reversed RR Moore machine/specimen |
| Fracture Toughness |
29 MPa-m½ |
26.4 ksi-in½ |
KIC; TL orientation. |
| Machinability |
50 % |
50 % |
0-100 Scale of Aluminum Alloys |
| Shear Modulus |
26 GPa |
3770 ksi |
Estimated from similar Al alloys. |
| Shear Strength |
207 MPa |
30000 psi |
AA; Typical |
Electrical Properties:
| Electrical Resistivity |
3.99e-006 ohm-cm |
3.99e-006 ohm-cm |
AA; Typical at 68°F |
Thermal Properties:
| CTE, linear 68°F |
23.6 µm/m-°C |
13.1 µin/in-°F |
AA; Typical; Average over 68-212°F range |
| CTE, linear 250°C |
25.2 µm/m-°C |
14 µin/in-°F |
Estimated from trends in similar Al alloys 20-300°C |
| Specific Heat Capacity |
0.896 J/g-°C |
0.214 BTU/lb-°F |
|
| Thermal Conductivity |
167 W/m-K |
1160 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F |
AA; Typical at 77°F |
| Melting Point
composition for wrought Eutectic melting can |
582 - 652 °C |
1080 - 1205 °F |
AA; Typical range based on typical products 1/4 inch thickness or greater be completely eliminated by homogenization |
| Solids |
582 °C |
1080 °F |
AA; Typical |
| liquids |
652 °C |
1205 °F |
AA; Typical |
Processing Properties:
| Solution Temperature |
529 °C |
985 °F |
|
| Aging Temperature |
160 °C |
320 °F |
Rolled or drawn products; hold at temperature for 18 hr
|
| Aging Temperature |
177 °C |
350 °F |
Extrusions or forgings; hold at temperature for 8 hr
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