TENSION TEST

7. Description

7.1 The tension test related to the mechanical testing of steel products subjects a machined or full-section specimen of the material under examination to a measured load sufficient to cause rupture. The resulting properties sought are defined in Terminology E6.

7.2 In general, the testing equipment and methods are given in Test Methods E8/E8M. However, there are certain exceptions to Test Methods E8/E8M practices in the testing of steel, and these are covered in these test methods.