What Are Aluminum 6082 Bars and Rods
The group of alloying elements called 6082 aluminium alloy contains aluminium, magnesium, and silicon (6000 or 6xxx series). Despite having a lesser prominence in ASTM, it is among the most well-liked alloys in its series (with alloys 6005, 6061, and 6063). It is commonly made through an extrusion and rolling, but as it is a wrought alloy, casting is not an option. Although it is uncommon to forge and coat this alloy, it can be done. Although it cannot be work-hardened, heat treatment is frequently used to create tempers that have higher strength but less ductility.
Aluminum alloy 6082, or AA6082, is a material of medium strength. It has very good all-around corrosion protection. Its strength is the highest of the 6000-class alloys. AA 6082 is a well-known structural alloy. It is corrosion-resistant generally and has good dimensional accuracy, long usability, weldability, heat treatability, an anti-corrosive body, a stiff structure, and solid working capabilities.
Manganese, silicon, chromium, copper, iron, zinc, aluminium, magnesium, and titanium are all components of the Aluminum 6082 Bars and Rods They possess exceptional hardening capabilities because of their high iron concentration. The Brinell hardness range for this product is 40 HB to 95 HB. They might be gentle, tough, half-hard, or have additional toughness levels according to the temper.
While aluminium alloy 6082 has excelle nt weldability, the welding area loses strength. Wire made of alloy 4043 is suggested for self-welding. When joining aluminium alloys 6082 and 7005, alloy 5356 should be used.
Uses for Aluminum 6082 Rod and Bar
Aluminium 6082 Rods & Bars can work well even in industries with a lot of demands and stress. It is used in many different applications as a result. Paper mills, petrochemical industries, chemical refineries, and nuclear power plants are examples. Other industries that make use of them include those that make beams, bridges, elevators, and transportation applications. These bars and rods are also used in the food process, chemical process, beverage, shipbuilding, marine, seawater application, condenser, power generation, and many more.
Types of Aluminium 6082 Rods & Bars
- Aluminium 6082 round bars/rods
- Aluminium 6082 hex bars/rods
- Aluminium 6082 square bars/rods
- Aluminium 6082 rectangle bars/rods
- Aluminium 6082 bright bars/rods
