This European standard specifies the method for tensile testing of metallic materials and defines the mechanical properties which can be determined at ambient temperature. The test involves straining a test piece in tension, generally to fracture, for the purpose of determining one or more mechanical properties.
For tensile testing of metals in accordance with EN 10002-1, we recommend using a
5500 Series testing machine with a
non-contacting video extensometer, and our
Bluehill® 2 software. Suitable specimen grips include wedge or side-acting, and maybe mechanically or hydraulically operated.
Our 5500 Series are high performance load frames with high bandwidth Digital Signal Processing (DSP) based electronics. The modular design allows the user to interchange options such as signal conditioners, multi-channel data acquisition, and analog output modules. Important features include:
- Load accuracy of ±0.5% of indicated load
- 500 Hz synchronous data acquisition for all channel
- Specimen protect
- Superior load frame design featuring pre-loaded precision ballscrews
Our Advanced Video Extensometer (
AVE) is a non-contacting extensometer designed with no moving mechanical parts, making it unsusceptible to effects from mechanical inertia or wear, high energy release at specimen failure, or specimen slippage. Optimum lighting is maintained under all ambient lighting conditions using a high intensity-pulsed, low voltage, low temperature LED illumination system.