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BS 131-6:1998

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Notched bar tests Method for precision determination of Charpy V-notch impact energies for metals

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-12-1998

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Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Principle
5 Testing machine
6 Test piece preparation
7 Calibration
8 Test procedure
9 Test report
Annex A (informative) Measurement of lateral expansion
by means of a gauge
Bibliography
Figure 1 Features of Charpy test piece
Figure 2 Types of hammer
Figure 3 Comparison between 8 mm and 2 mm striker designs
Figure 4 Location of areas of test piece for identification
           markings
Figure 5 Broken halves of the Charpy test piece positioned
           to illustrate the lateral expansion
Figure A.1 Typical lateral expansion gauge
Table 1 Dimensions, tolerances and surface finish of test
           pieces

Covers a procedure for carrying out a precision Charpy V-notch impact test.

Committee
ISE/101
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 131-6(1989) and 97/700423 DC. (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2010. (12/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This part of BS 131 describes a method for carrying out a precision Charpy V-notch impact test.

BS 131-1:1961 Methods for notched bar tests The Izod impact test on metals
BS 131-7:1990 Notched bar tests Specification for verification of the test machine used for precision determination of Charpy V-notch impact energies for metals
BS 131-5:1965 Notched bar tests Determination of crystallinity
BS EN 10045-2:1993 Charpy impact test on metallic materials Method for the verification of impact testing machines
BS EN 10045-1:1990 Charpy impact test on metallic materials Test method (V- and U-notches)

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