T (thermally treated) and H (strain hardened)

tempers. In fact, according to Benedyk (2010), these two temper classes are
valued for their ability to provide high strength-to-weight ratio alloys

Precipitation hardening
The precipitation hardening of an aluminium alloy is only possible if the alloy
contains an element, such as Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Silicon (Si) and/or
Magnesium (Mg), which has a decreasing solubility in aluminium at
decreasing temperatures.

The AA6082-T6 alloy

The well-known AA6082-T6 aluminium alloy, which composition and

mechanical proprieties are described in Table 2.4, is proposed as a material for

high duty applications, such as structural frames, pylons, towers and bridges.
Being a heat-treatable alloy, the strength of the artificially aged AA6082T6 alloy is based on the precipitate distribution within the material. According