What is 6082 aluminum extrusion
6082 is an (aluminum-magnesium-silicon) alloy. It belongs to the 6000 series of aluminum alloys.
The silicon content is 0.7-1.3%, while the magnesium content is 0.6-1.2%.
It is heat-treatable reinforced aluminum profile. After solid solution treatment and age hardening. It is capable of reaching a fairly high strength.
Physical properties of 6082 aluminum:
1. Density: 6082 aluminum has a density of 2.71g/cm³, which makes it relatively lightweight compared to other metallic materials and is suitable for applications that require weight reduction.
2. melting point: melting point of 555 ° C, indicating that 6082 aluminum alloy in the high temperature environment has good stability and heat resistance.
3. Thermal conductivity: The thermal conductivity is 160W/(m-K), which means that 6082 aluminum alloy has good thermal conductivity, which helps to transfer heat efficiently in applications that require heat dissipation.
4. Coefficient of Linear Expansion: The coefficient of linear expansion is 23.8 x 10^(-6)/°C. This is a measure of the change in length of the material as the temperature changes, and is an important parameter for applications where precise dimensional control is required.
5. Strength and plasticity:
Tensile strength up to 310 MPa (or values of ≥245 MPa to ≥295 MPa from other sources), which indicates the maximum stress that a 6082 aluminum alloy can withstand in tension. o Yield strength up to 260 MPa (or values of ≥295 MPa from other sources), which indicates the maximum stress that a 6082 aluminum alloy can withstand in tension.
Yield strength up to 260 MPa (or values of ≥140 MPa to ≥240 MPa from other sources), which indicates the maximum stress that the material can withstand before plastic deformation occurs.
o Elongation up to 10% or more (or values of ≥10% to ≥14% provided by other sources), which indicates the maximum amount of deformation that the material can undergo when stretched.
Advantages of 6028 aluminum:
1. high strength:
Aluminum 6082 profile is a heat-treatable strengthenable alloy, after appropriate heat treatment (e.g., solid solution treatment and age hardening). Its strength can be significantly increased. Compared with other 6000 series aluminum extrusion alloys, it can withstand stronger impacts and crashes.
2. Good corrosion resistance:
6082 aluminum extrusion has good corrosion resistance. It is able to resist corrosion in a wide range of environments. This is mainly due to its aluminum-magnesium-silicon alloy composition, in which aluminum itself is a corrosion-resistant metal, and the addition of magnesium and silicon to further enhance its corrosion resistance.
3. Excellent processing performance:
6082 aluminum extrusion is easy to process. It can be shaped by various processing methods, such as cutting, milling, drilling and so on. At the same time, it also has good weldability and machinability, making it widely used in manufacturing.
Its applications:
Automobile, motorcycle parts:
Due to its high strength and low density. So 6082 aluminum alloy can be used to manufacture body structure parts, suspension system parts. As well as the skeleton of the carriage and chassis parts.
Building beams:
Its high strength and hardness can be the support of the building structure. 6082 aluminum profile’s weather resistance and high strength characteristics make it very suitable for building materials. It can be used as roof beams, house pillars and frames. It can withstand large loads and keep the building stable.
Chemical equipment:
The corrosion and high temperature resistance of 6082 aluminum alloy. It enables it to be parts of chemical equipment. For example: switch valves, aluminum square tubes, aluminum round tubes and aluminum shells. These are able to become parts of chemical equipment.
Summary:
6082 aluminum profile is a multi-purpose, high-performance aluminum alloy material. It occupies an important position in industrial production and manufacturing.
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