Table of Contents

Foreword<br>Introduction<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Principle<br>5 Loading jig design<br>6 Specimen preparation<br>7 Strain gauging<br>8 Loading<br>9 Test environment<br>10 Procedure for four-point bend testing<br>11 Failure appraisal<br>12 Test report<br>Annex A (informative) - Surface preparation (see also<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ISO 7539-1)<br>Annex B (informative) - Procedure for strain gauging and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;determining uniaxial stress-strain calibration curve<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Gives guidelines for the use of four-point bend testing to evaluate the resistance of metals including carbon steel, low alloy steels, and corrosion resistant alloys (CRAs) to stress corrosion cracking.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
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ISBN
Committee	ISE/NFE/8
Supersedes	13/30237862 DC : 0