What is the density of 6082?

2700 kg/m³ — the figure the weight calculators on this site use for 6082. The value is Hydro / Aluminium Association style alloy data’s.

What is the chemical composition of 6082?

Si 0.7–1.3, Mn 0.4–1, Cr ≤ 0.25, Cu ≤ 0.1, in mass %, to EN 573-3. An element the standard sets no requirement for is left blank here rather than written as zero.

What are the mechanical properties of 6082?

Tensile ≥ 310 MPa, Yield ≥ 260 MPa, Elongation min ≥ 8 % — EN 485-2, Plate/Sheet, T6. Those are the standard’s requirements; the mill test certificate governs the metal delivered.

What is 6082 equivalent to?

6061. Equivalents are approximate, never identical — compare the certificate against your specification before substituting.

6082 — properties and composition

Designations

UNS: A96082
EN number: EN AW-6082
EN name: AlSi1MgMn

Density

Density: 2700 kg/m³
Per: Hydro / Aluminium Association style alloy data
Corrosion resistance: Good
Product forms: Plate, sheet, extrusion

Chemical composition

Chemical composition — mass %
Standard	Product form	Basis	Si	Mn	Cr	Cu	Other rules
EN 573-3	Wrought aluminium	Specification	0.7–1.3	0.4–1	≤ 0.25	≤ 0.1	Mg 0.6-1.2; Fe max 0.50; Zn max 0.20; Ti max 0.10; Al remainder

mass %. A blank cell means the standard sets no requirement for that element, not zero. Single values are limits: "≤" a maximum, "≥" a minimum.

Reference values from the cited standards. They describe what the standard requires, not a specific heat of material; the mill test certificate governs what is delivered.

Mechanical properties

Mechanical properties
Standard	Product form	Condition / temper	Test temperature	Yield	Tensile	Elongation min	Notes
EN 485-2	Plate/Sheet	T6	20 °C	Rp0.2 ≥ 260 MPa	≥ 310 MPa	8 % (Varies by thickness)	Representative T6 values; exact values thickness-dependent.

Each row is one standard, one product form and one condition — the values do not transfer across rows. A blank cell means the standard sets no requirement.

Reference values from the cited standards. They describe what the standard requires, not a specific heat of material; the mill test certificate governs what is delivered.

Physical properties

Physical properties
Temperature	Density	Young’s modulus	Poisson’s ratio	Thermal expansion (20–100°C)	Thermal conductivity (20°C)	Specific heat	Electrical resistivity (20°C)	Melting range	Magnetic
20 °C	2700 kg/m³	70 GPa	0.33	23.4 µm/m·°C	170 W/m·K	0.9 kJ/kg·°C	0.038 µΩ·m	555–650 °C	Non-magnetic

Reference values from the cited standards. They describe what the standard requires, not a specific heat of material; the mill test certificate governs what is delivered.

Typical applications

Structural, machining, transport

Approximate equivalents

Approximate equivalents: equivalents are a technical reference, not a substitution instruction, verify against project specification.

Approximate equivalents
Grade	Systems	Relationship	Note	Key difference
6061	AA/ASTM → EN	Near comparable	Frequently compared structural heat-treatable aluminium alloys.	Chemistry and mechanical values differ; not direct substitutes. Compared designation: EN AW-6082.

Common questions

01What is the density of 6082?: 2700 kg/m³ — the figure the weight calculators on this site use for 6082. The value is Hydro / Aluminium Association style alloy data’s.
02What is the chemical composition of 6082?: Si 0.7–1.3, Mn 0.4–1, Cr ≤ 0.25, Cu ≤ 0.1, in mass %, to EN 573-3. An element the standard sets no requirement for is left blank here rather than written as zero.
03What are the mechanical properties of 6082?: Tensile ≥ 310 MPa, Yield ≥ 260 MPa, Elongation min ≥ 8 % — EN 485-2, Plate/Sheet, T6. Those are the standard’s requirements; the mill test certificate governs the metal delivered.
04What is 6082 used for?: Structural, machining, transport
05What is 6082 equivalent to?: 6061. Equivalents are approximate, never identical — compare the certificate against your specification before substituting.