MATERIALS.IE
Metals • Plastics • Rubbers • Polymers • Ceramics • Composites
Metals • Plastics • Rubbers • Polymers • Ceramics • Composites
Metals • Plastics • Rubbers • Polymers • Ceramics • Composites • Coatings
TENSILE TEST
Techniques
Tensile tests on metals and non-metallic materials are available to determine the following parameters:
- Ultimate tensile strength
- Yield stress
- Proof stress
- Elongation at failure
- Reduction in area
Standards
| ASTM A370-17a | Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products |
| ASTM E8-16a | Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials |
| BS EN ISO 6892-1:2016 (BS EN 10002-1:2001) |
Metallic materials. Tensile testing. Method of test at room temperature |
| BS EN ISO 6892-2:2018 (BS EN 10002-5:1992) |
Metallic materials. Tensile testing. Method of test at elevated temperature |