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BS 3500-6:1969

Superseded

Superseded

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Methods for creep and rupture testing of metals Tensile stress relaxation testing

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

20-10-1969

Superseded date

01-10-2003

Superseded by

BS EN 10319-1:2003

£142.00
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Summarise this standard

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
Method of test
1. Scope
2. Symbols and definitions
3. Basis of test
4. Selection and preparation of test pieces
5. Test pieces
6. Testing equipment
7. Determination of the cross-sectional area
8. Attachment of extensometer
9. Location of thermocouples
10. Method of gripping
11. Operation of extensometer
12. Heating of test piece
13. Temperature control and observations
14. Loading of the test piece and maintaining the strain
15. Determination of relaxation properties
16. Presentation of results
Tables
1. Dimensions of test pieces of circular cross section
2. Dimensions of rectangular section test pieces
3. Tolerances on test temperature
Figures
1. Test pieces of circular cross section
2. Test piece of rectangular cross section
3. Stress-strain diagram

Determination of relaxation of stress by creep of metal test pieces subjected to nominal constant tensile strain and temperature conditions for times from 10 hours to 100 000 hours. Includes definitions and gives full test procedures including presentation of results.

Committee
ISE/101
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EURONORM 123 : 1975 Similar to

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