Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols
5 Measurement requirements
6 Alignment measurement calculations
7 Procedure for verification of machine alignment
8 Reporting
Annex A (informative) - Causes of specimen bending
        and misalignment in fatigue testing machines
Annex B (normative) - Evaluating uncertainty in the
        alignment measurement
Annex C (informative) - Method for measuring machine
        lateral stiffness
Annex D (informative) - Three-strain gauge configuration
Annex E (informative) - Determination of bending
        contribution due to inherent imperfections in a
        cylindrical alignment cell device
Annex F (informative) - Numerical example
Annex G (normative) - Alignment gauge - A method for
        qualitative assessment of alignment of test
        systems for cylindrical specimens
Bibliography

Abstract

Specifies a method for verifying the alignment in a testing machine using a strain-gauged measuring device.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Organization for Standardization
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TC 164
Supersedes	ISO/DIS 23788 : 60.00 (2012)