BS 1474 Grade 6082 T6 Aluminium: Properties & Standards
Properties
General
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Density | 2.7 g/cm³ | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate |
Mechanical
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elastic modulus | 70 GPa | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate | |
Elongation | 6.0 - 8.0 % | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate | |
Hardness, Brinell | 84.0 - 91.0 [-] | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate | |
Plane-Strain Fracture Toughnes | 22.0 - 35.0 MPa·√m | Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium | |||
Poisson's ratio | 0.33 [-] | Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium | |||
Shear modulus | 26.0 - 26.5 GPa | Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium | |||
Tensile strength | 310 MPa | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate | |
Yield strength | 270 MPa | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate |
Thermal
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coefficient of thermal expansion | 2.4e-05 1/K | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate | |
Melting point | 555.0 °C | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate | |
Specific heat capacity | 887.0 - 963.0 J/(kg·K) | Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium | |||
Thermal conductivity | 180 W/(m·K) | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate |
Electrical
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical conductivity | 21000000.0 - 34000000.0 S/m | Typical for Wrought 6000 Series Aluminium | |||
Electrical resistivity | 3.7999999999999996e-08 Ω·m | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate |
Chemical properties
| Property | Value | Condition | Related Standards | Shape | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chromium | 0.25 | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate | |
Copper | 0.1 | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate | |
Iron | 0.5 | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate | |
Magnesium | 0.6 - 1.2 % | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate | |
Manganese | 0.4 - 1.0 % | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate | |
Other | 0.15 | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate | Total |
Silicon | 0.7 - 1.3 % | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate | |
Titanium | 0.1 | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate | |
Zinc | 0.2 | T6 | BS 1474 | Bar, Tube, Plate |
Technological properties
| Property | ||
|---|---|---|
| Workability | Excellent workability. | |
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