EN AW-6063 T6 vs EN AW-6082 T6
EN AW-6082 T6 and EN AW-6063 T6 are about equally stiff. Their densities are about the same. Per unit mass they are about equally stiff (25.93 and 25.93 MJ/kg). Strength: f_o = 160 MPa for EN AW-6063 T6, f_o = 250 MPa for EN AW-6082 T6.
Side by side
ratio = EN AW-6082 T6 / EN AW-6063 T6 · log scale| Property | EN AW-6063 T6 | EN AW-6082 T6 | Unit | Ratio | ¼×1×4× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Young's modulus | 70 | 70 | GPa | 1× | |
| G Shear modulus | 27 | 27 | GPa | 1× | |
| ν Poisson's ratio | 0.3 | 0.3 | – | 1× | |
| ρ Density | 2700 | 2700 | kg/m³ | 1× | |
| α Coefficient of thermal expansion | 23 | 23 | 10⁻⁶/K | 1× | |
| λ Thermal conductivity | — | 170 | W/(m·K) | — | |
| σ_e Electrical conductivity | — | 24 | MS/m | — | |
| f_u Tensile strength (R_m) | 195 | 290 | MPa | 1.49× | |
| f_o 0.2 % proof strength | 160 | 250 | MPa | 1.56× | |
| f_o,haz 0.2 % proof strength in the heat-affected zone | 65 | 125 | MPa | 1.92× | |
| f_u,haz Tensile strength in the heat-affected zone | 110 | 185 | MPa | 1.68× | |
| E/ρ Specific stiffness E/ρ · derived | 25.93 | 25.93 | MJ/kg | 1× | |
| c₀ Bar wave speed √(E/ρ) · derived | 5092 | 5092 | m/s | 1× | |
| f/ρ Specific strength f/ρ · derived | 59.26 | 92.59 | kJ/kg | 1.56× |
Values at the first thickness band or product form of each material (EN 1999-1-1 · t ≤ 25 mm · EP, ET, ER/B; EN 1999-1-1 · t ≤ 5 mm · EP/O, EP/H, ET). A minimum and a characteristic value are not the same kind of number — read the ratio as a guide. Each material's page lists every band and every source.