Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Principle
5 Apparatus
   5.1 Test machine
        5.1.1 General
        5.1.2 Speed of testing
        5.1.3 Indication of load
   5.2 Strain measurement
   5.3 Micrometer
   5.4 Loading fixtures
        5.4.1 General
        5.4.2 Method 1: shear loading
        5.4.2 Method 2: end loading
6 Test specimens
   6.1 Shape and dimensions
        6.1.1 Type A specimen
        6.1.2 Type B specimen
   6.2 Preparation
        6.2.1 General
        6.2.2 End-tab material
        6.2.3 Application of end tabs
        6.2.4 Machining the specimens
   6.3 Checking
7 Number of test specimens
8 Conditioning
9 Procedure
10 Expression of results
11 Precision
12 Test report
Annex A (normative) Specimen preparation
Annex B (informative) Compression fixtures for Method 1
Annex C (informative) Compression fixtures for Method 2
Annex D (informative) Euler buckling criteria
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their relevant European
         publications
Bibliography