Data Sheet

Internal alloy name: 6082

EN AW 6082 – Rolled products International alloy name: EN AW 6082

Chemical Symbol: EN AW – AlSi1MgMn

Alumeco A/S DIN-Werkstoff no.: 3.2315

Alloy type: Heat treatable alloy

Main usage Main properties Important norms and literature

Rolled products: Usages:
• Machining • Very good atmospheric corrosion EN 13195: Specifications for wrought
EN 485-1: Technical conditions for
• Machinery resistance products for marine applications
inspection and delivery
• Forgings • Very good workability EN 602: Usage in the food industry
EN 485-2: Mechanical properties
• Tools • Good machinability EN 485-3: Tolerances on dimensions and
• Heavy duty structures • Heat treatable alloys (Soft T4 form hot rolled products Chemical composition:
• Hydraulics systems temper) EN 485-4: Tolerances on dimensions and EN 573-3: Chemical composition
• Marine and offshore form cold rolled products

Chemical composition (%) EN 573-3

Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn Ti Other elements
Each together
0.7-1.3 0.5 0.1 0.4-1.0 0.6-1.2 0.25 0.2 0.1 0.05 0.15

Typical mechanical properties EN 485 – 2

Thickness range Temper Rm Rp0,2 A Hardness* Bend radius*
(mm) MPa MPa % HB 180⁰ 90⁰
1.5 up to 3.0 T6 Min. 310 Min. 260 7 94 3.5t
3.0 up to 6.0 T6 Min. 310 Min. 260 10 94 4.5t
6.0 up to 12.5 T6 Min. 300 Min. 255 9 91 6.0t
12.5 up to 60.0 T6 Min. 295 Min. 240 8 89 -
60.0 up to 100.0 T6 Min. 295 Min. 240 7 89 -
100.0 up to 150.0 T6 Min. 275 Min. 240 6 84 -
150.0 up to 175.0 T6 Min. 275 Min. 230 4 83
175.0 up to 350.0 T6 Min. 260 Min. 220 2 -
* Information values only

Physical properties
Density Solidification Electrical Thermal Thermal Annealing E - modulus
g/cm³ range conductivity conductivity expansion temperature ⁰C (N / mm²)
°C %IACS W/m K (µm m-1 K-1)
2.70 575-650 44 172 23.1 350-400 70,000

Typical Alumeco products with this alloy

• Bars in various dimensions and form
• Profiles
• Large selection different of sheet, strip and plates

Properties and information (3 high/good; 2 medium; 1 poor/bad)

Resistance Weldability Machinability Anodizing

Corrosion index, general: 3 TIG welding: 2 Machinability index: 3 Decorative anodizing surface treatment: 2
Marine atm. corr. index: 3 MIG welding: 2 Protective anodizing index: 3
Hard anodizing: 3
Hot workability Color anodizing: 2
Extrusion: 3 Solderability
Forging: 3 1
General information
Cold formability Decorative anodizing can be a challenge
Cold formability general: 2 due to crystal growth in the material.
Deep drawing: 1
Bending: 2 – 3 (Depending on
the temper)