Tension test

important Attributes for a tension test [ISO 6892-1:2016(E)]

  • ao [mm] … original thickness of a flat test piece or wall thickness of a tube

  • bo [mm] … original width of the parallel length of a flat test piece or average width of the longitudinal strip taken from a tube or width of flat wire

  • do [mm] … original diameter of the parallel length of a circular test piece, or diameter of round wire or internal diameter of a tube

  • Do [mm] … original external diameter of a tube

  • Lo [mm] … original gauge length

  • So [mm²] … original cross-sectional area of the parallel length

  • Su [mm²] … minimum cross-sectional area after fracture

  • A [%] … percentage elongation after fracture

  • Ag [%] … percentage plastic extension at maximum force, Fm

  • Agt [%] … percentage total extension at maximum force, Fm

  • At [%] … percentage total extension at fracture

  • dLm [mm] … extension at maximum force

  • dLf [mm] … extension at fracture

  • Fm [N] … maximum force

  • e.Le [1/s] … strain rate

References

  • TechReport (DIN6892-1) ISO 6892-1:2009, Metallische Werkstoffe – Zugversuch – Teil 1: Prüfverfahren bei Raumtemperatur 2009

  • TechReport (DIN6892-2) ISO 6892-2:2009, Metallische Werkstoffe – Zugversuch – Teil 2: Prüfverfahren bei erhöhter Temperatur 2009

  • ISO 6892-1:2016(E)