Table of Contents

Foreword<br>Introduction<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Symbols<br>5 Principle<br>6 Test pieces<br>7 Determination of original cross-sectional area<br>8 Original gauge length and extensometer gauge<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;length<br>9 Accuracy of testing apparatus<br>10 Conditions of testing<br>11 Determination of the upper yield strength<br>12 Determination of the lower yield strength<br>13 Determination of proof strength, plastic extension<br>14 Determination of proof strength, total extension<br>15 Method of verification of permanent set strength<br>16 Determination of the percentage yield point extension<br>17 Determination of the percentage plastic extension at<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;maximum force<br>18 Determination of the percentage total extension at<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;maximum force<br>19 Determination of the percentage total extension at<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fracture<br>20 Determination of percentage elongation after fracture<br>21 Determination of percentage reduction of area<br>22 Test report<br>23 Measurement uncertainty<br>Annex A (informative) - Recommendations concerning the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;use of computer-controlled tensile testing machines<br>Annex B (normative) - Types of test pieces to be used for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;thin products: sheets, strips and flats between<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0,1 mm and 3 mm thick<br>Annex C (normative) - Types of test pieces to be used for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;wire, bars and sections with a diameter<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or thickness of less than 4 mm<br>Annex D (normative) - Types of test pieces to be used for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sheets and flats of thickness equal to or<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;greater than 3 mm, and wire, bars<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and sections of diameter or thickness<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;equal to or greater than 4 mm<br>Annex E (normative) - Types of test pieces to be used<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for tubes<br>Annex F (informative) - Estimation of the crosshead<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;separation rate in consideration of the stiffness<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(or compliance) of the testing equipment<br>Annex G (normative) - Determination of the modulus of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;elasticity of metallic materials using a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;uniaxial tensile test<br>Annex H (informative) - Measuring the percentage<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;elongation after fracture if the specified value<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is less than 5 %<br>Annex I (informative) - Measurement of percentage<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;elongation after fracture based on subdivision<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the original gauge length<br>Annex J (informative) - Determination of the percentage<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;plastic elongation without necking, A[wn], for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;long products such as bars, wire, and rods<br>Annex K (informative) - Estimation of the uncertainty of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;measurement<br>Annex L (informative) - Precision of tensile testing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Results from interlaboratory programmes<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Describes the method for tensile testing of metallic materials and defines the mechanical properties which can be determined at room temperature.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
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ISBN
Committee	ISE/101/1
Supersedes	14/30268531 DC : 0 07/30144366 DC : 0