A Slow Strain Rate Test Experiment to Evaluate the Characteristics of High-Strength Al-Mg Alloy for Application in Ships

Recently, there has been increased interest in using aluminum alloys in ship construction instead of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP). This is because aluminum alloy ships are faster, have a greater load capacity, and are easier to recycle than FRP ships. In this study, we investigated the mechanical and electrochemical properties of aluminum alloys using the slow strain rate and potentiostatic tests under various potential conditions. The optimum protection potential range with regards to hydrogen embrittlement and stress corrosion cracking was determined to lie between -1.5 and -0.7 V (SSCE). These results can be used as reference data for ship design.