Aluminium, Commercial AlloyAluminium 6082 T6 Bar & Extrusions

Structural aluminium alloy with the highest strength in the 6000 series.

Aluminium alloy 6082 is a medium strength alloy with excellent corrosion resistance. It has the highest strength of the 6000 series alloys and 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.

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Range

Round bar is supplied in the T6511 temper.

Product FormSize RangeSize Range
FromTo
Round Bar (Imperial)3⁄16"16"
Round Bar (Metric)6.0mm50.0mm
Flat Bar3⁄8" x 1⁄8" 6" x 1"
Square Bar1⁄4" 4"
Square Box Section1⁄2" x 1⁄2" x 16swg 4" x 4" x 1⁄4
Rectangular Box Section1" x 1⁄2" x 16swg 6" x 3" x 3⁄8"
Tube3⁄8" OD x 16swg 6 1⁄2" OD x 1⁄4"
Channel3⁄8" x 3⁄8 2 x 1⁄16" 10" x 3" x 3⁄8" x 1⁄2"
Tee Section1⁄2" x 1⁄2" x 1⁄16" 3" x 3" x 3⁄8"
Equal Angle3⁄8" x 3⁄8" x 1⁄16" 6" x 6" x 1⁄2"
Unequal Angle3⁄4" x 1⁄4" x 1⁄16" 6" x 3" x 3⁄8"
If you do not see what you are looking for, please contact your local service centre with your specific requirements.

Related Specifications

Aluminium alloy 6082 also corresponds to the following standard designations and specifications but may not be a direct equivalent:

  • AA6082
  • HE30
  • DIN 3.2315
  • EN AW-6082
  • ISO: Al Si1MgMn
  • A96082

Temper Types

The most common tempers for 6082 aluminium are:

  • T4
  • T6511
  • T651
  • O
  • T6

Properties

Chemical Composition

Applications

  • Highly stressed applications
  • Trusses
  • Bridges
  • Cranes
  • Transport applications
  • Ore skips
  • Beer barrels
  • Milk churns

Characteristics

  • Excellent corrosion resistance
  • Medium strength
  • Good machinability. In the T6 and T651 temper, alloy 6082 machines well and produces tight coils of swarf when chip breakers are used
  • Good weldability

Additional Information

Weldability

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