BS 131-6:1998
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Notched bar tests Method for precision determination of Charpy V-notch impact energies for metals
Hardcopy , PDF
English
15-12-1998
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
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