Aluminium alloy 6082 is a medium strength alloy with excellent corrosion resistance.
It has the highest strength of the 6000 series alloys.
Alloy 6082 is known as a structural alloy. In plate form, 6082 is the alloy most commonly used for machining.
As a relatively new alloy, the higher strength of 6082 has seen it replace 6061 in many applications.
The addition of a large amount of manganese controls the grain structure which in turn results in a stronger alloy.