EN 10002-1 : 2001

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Principle
4 Definitions
5 Symbols and designations
6 Test piece
   6.1 Shape and dimensions
   6.2 Types
   6.3 Preparation of test pieces
7 Determination of original cross-sectional area (S[O])
8 Marking the original gauge length (L[O])
9 Accuracy of testing apparatus
10 Conditions of testing
   10.1 Method of gripping
   10.2 Test rate
11 Determination of percentage elongation after fracture (A)
12 Determination of the percentage total elongation at
   maximum force (A[gt])
13 Determination of proof strength, non proportional
   extension (R[p])
14 Determination of proof strength, total extension (R[t])
15 Method of verification of permanent set strength (R[r])
16 Determination of percentage reduction of area (Z)
17 Test report
Annex A (informative) Recommendations concerning the use of
        computer controlled tensile testing machine
Annex B (normative) Types of test pieces to be used for thin
        products: sheets, strips and flats between 0,1 mm
        and 3 mm thick
Annex C (normative) Types of test pieces to be used for wire,
        bars and sections with a diameter or thickness of less
        than 4 mm
Annex D (normative) Types of test pieces to be used for sheets
        and flats of thickness equal to or greater than 3 mm, and
        wire, bars and sections of diameter or thickness equal to
        or greater than 4 mm
Annex E (normative) Types of test pieces to be used for tubes
Annex F (Informative) Measuring the percentage elongation after
        fracture if the specified value is less than 5%
Annex G (informative) Measurement of percentage elongation
        after fracture based on subdivision of the original
        gauge length
Annex H (informative) Manual method of determination of the
        percentage total elongation at maximum force for long
        products such as bars, wire, rods
Annex J (informative) Precision of tensile testing and estimation
        of the uncertainty of measurement
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Describes the method for tensile testing of metallic materials and defines the mechanical properties which can be determined thereby at ambient temperature. Cover references, principle, definitions, symbols and designations, test pieces, determination of original cross sectional area, marking the original gauge length, accuracy of testing apparatus, conditions of testing, determination of percentage elongation after fracture, determination of proof strength, method of verification of permanent set strength, and test report.