Properties
General
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Density | 2.7 g/cm³ Show Material materials with Density of 2.7 g/cm³ | T4 | AA Standards, BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile |
Mechanical
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elastic modulus | 70.0 GPa Show Material materials with Elastic modulus of 70.0 GPa | T4 | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile | |
72.0 GPa Show Material materials with Elastic modulus of 72.0 GPa | T4 | ||||
Elongation | 12.0 % Show Material materials with Elongation of 12.0 % | T4 | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile | A50 |
14.0 % Show Material materials with Elongation of 14.0 % | T4 | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile | ||
15.0 % Show Material materials with Elongation of 15.0 % | T4 | ||||
Hardness, Brinell | 70.0 [-] Show Material materials with Hardness, Brinell of 70.0 [-] | T4 | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile | |
Plane-Strain Fracture Toughnes | 22.0 - 35.0 MPa·√m Show Material materials with Plane-Strain Fracture Toughnes of 22.0 - 35.0 MPa·√m | Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium | |||
Poisson's ratio | 0.33 [-] Show Material materials with Poisson's ratio of 0.33 [-] | Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium | |||
Shear modulus | 26.0 - 26.5 GPa Show Material materials with Shear modulus of 26.0 - 26.5 GPa | Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium | |||
Tensile strength | 205.0 MPa Show Material materials with Tensile strength of 205.0 MPa | T4 | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile | |
240.0 MPa Show Material materials with Tensile strength of 240.0 MPa | T4 | ||||
Yield strength | 110.0 MPa Show Material materials with Yield strength of 110.0 MPa | T4 | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile | RP02 |
130.0 MPa Show Material materials with Yield strength of 130.0 MPa | T4 |
Thermal
| Property | Temperature | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coefficient of thermal expansion | 2.3e-05 1/K Show Material materials with Coefficient of thermal expansion of 2.3e-05 1/K | T4 | ||||
2.4e-05 1/K Show Material materials with Coefficient of thermal expansion of 2.4e-05 1/K | T4 | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile | |||
100 °C | 0.000022 1/K Show Material materials with Coefficient of thermal expansion of 0.000022 1/K | T4 | unstated value for 20-100°C | |||
Melting point | 555.0 °C Show Material materials with Melting point of 555.0 °C | T4 | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile | ||
580.0 °C Show Material materials with Melting point of 580.0 °C | T4 | |||||
Specific heat capacity | 890.0 J/(kg·K) Show Material materials with Specific heat capacity of 890.0 J/(kg·K) | T4 | ||||
Thermal conductivity | 170.0 W/(m·K) Show Material materials with Thermal conductivity of 170.0 W/(m·K) | T4 | ||||
180.0 W/(m·K) Show Material materials with Thermal conductivity of 180.0 W/(m·K) | T4 | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile |
Electrical
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical conductivity | 21000000.0 - 34000000.0 S/m Show Material materials with Electrical conductivity of 21000000.0 - 34000000.0 S/m | Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium | |||
Electrical resistivity | 3.8e-08 Ω·m Show Material materials with Electrical resistivity of 3.8e-08 Ω·m | T4 | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile |
Chemical properties
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aluminium | 95.2 - 98.3 % Show Material materials with Aluminium of 95.2 - 98.3 % | T4 | |||
Chromium | 0.25 % Show Material materials with Chromium of 0.25 % | T4 | AA Standards, BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile | |
Copper | 0.1 % Show Material materials with Copper of 0.1 % | T4 | AA Standards, BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile | |
Iron | 0.50 % Show Material materials with Iron of 0.50 % | T4 | AA Standards | ||
0.5 % Show Material materials with Iron of 0.5 % | T4 | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile | ||
Magnesium | 0.6 - 1.2 % Show Material materials with Magnesium of 0.6 - 1.2 % | T4 | AA Standards, BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile | |
Manganese | 0.4 - 1.0 % Show Material materials with Manganese of 0.4 - 1.0 % | T4 | AA Standards, BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile | |
Other | 0.15 % Show Material materials with Other of 0.15 % | T4 | BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile | Total |
Silicon | 0.7 - 1.3 % Show Material materials with Silicon of 0.7 - 1.3 % | T4 | AA Standards, BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile | |
Titanium | 0.1 % Show Material materials with Titanium of 0.1 % | T4 | AA Standards, BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile | |
Zinc | 0.2 % Show Material materials with Zinc of 0.2 % | T4 | AA Standards, BS EN 573-3, BS EN 755-2 | Rod, Bar, Tube, Profile |
Technological properties
| Property | ||
|---|---|---|
| Application areas | Highly stressed applications, Trusses, Bridges, Cranes, Transport applications, Ore skips, Beer barrels, Milk churns | |
| Brazing | Good | |
| General machinability | Good | |
| Soldering general | Good | |
| Welding | 6082 has very good weldability but strength is lowered in the weld zone. When welded to itself, alloy 4043 wire is recommended. If welding 6082 to 7005, then the wire used should be alloy 5356. Gas: Good; Arc: Good; Resistance: Good | |
| Workability | Cold: Good | |