Influence of effectiveness speed in mechanical properties of AW6060 T66 (PA38) alloy

The article examines the effect of the change in the speed of deformation on the mechanical properties of AW 6060 alloy specimens, characterized by high mechanical strength, which is a material used in the shipbuilding industry. The theoretical basis for the influence of load speed on the mechanical properties of materials is presented. Static and dynamic tensile test was conducted on a universal testing machine. Dynamic stretching was performed on samples at 10–1 s–1 – 102 s–1. Done charts and tables showing results. Calculated in accordance with DIN EN ISO 6892-1 2010P total elongation and contraction of the sample. Comparison of the results of the study with the current knowledge of the subject. Material studies have shown that increasing the deformation rate results in an increase in the yield point and tensile strength. On the basis of calculations of the narrowing and elongation of the total sample, the material can be strengthened. The rate of deformation of the materials is favourable for their strengthening by increasing the limit of tensile strength. Given that most of the design is subject to dynamic loads and the aluminum alloy AW 6060 finds extensive use in shipbuilding and beyond, these are satisfactory results.