6061 and 6082 Aluminum Profile in Shipbuilding
Marine aluminum profiles mainly include stiffened panel and small aluminum profiles, which can be selected according to different needs and ship designs. For some areas that need to be reinforced, aluminum profiles can be used to enhance the structural strength and improve the overall performance of the ship.
6063 alloy is a commonly used aluminum alloy material for aluminum extrusion. It allows the formation of complex shapes, has a very smooth surface, and is suitable for anodizing, so it is popular in visible architectural applications such as window frames, door frames, roofs, and sign frames. Applications that require higher strength usually use 6061 or 6082 instead.
6082 aluminum alloy belongs to the aluminum-magnesium-silicon series of heat-treatable and strengthened deformation aluminum alloys. It has medium strength, low density, good corrosion resistance, good processing performance and welding performance. 6082 aluminium round bar can be used to manufacture high-speed ship hulls, large marine welded structures and marine parts.
Although 6082 and 6061 have overlaps in many areas, it is interesting that customers in the Middle East seem to have a special liking for 6082. Perhaps it is related to the quenching sensitivity of 6082. Because it contains Mn in its composition, it has better corrosion resistance and welding performance. Especially in marine ships, 6082 is widely used.
6061 aluminum is a precipitation hardening alloy containing magnesium and silicon, which is used to manufacture marine accessories and hardware. This marine aluminum alloy has excellent weldability and good mechanical properties. Tube 6061 t6 aluminum has good corrosion resistance and are used to manufacture hull structural parts and engine parts, such as ribs, and engine shells.
The application of aluminum profiles in the marine industry has become increasingly mature, especially in reducing the weight of hull structures, increasing shipping speed, and reducing energy consumption. However, the application of aluminum in this field is not as extensive as that in land transportation vehicles, which is mainly related to the physical properties of aluminum and their design and processing.
To this end, the aluminum industry must jointly develop with the shipbuilding industry, design new hull structures, develop marine aluminum alloys, and study new processing technologies to make the performance of the materials further meet the requirements of the hull structure and take the application of aluminum in the shipping industry to a new level.
