NBN EN 10002-1 : 2002

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National foreword
Brief history
Foreword
1 Object and field of application
2 References
3 Principle
4 Definitions
4.1 Gauge length (L)
4.2 Parallel length (Lc)
4.3 Elongation
4.4 Percentage elongation
4.5 Extensometer gauge length (Le)
4.6 Extension
4.7 Percentage reduction of area (Z)
4.8 Maximum force (Fm)
4.9 Stress
5 Symbols and designations
6 Test pieces
6.1 Shape and dimensions
6.2 Types
6.3 Preparation of test pieces
7 Determination of original cross-sectional area
      (So)
8 Marking the original gauge length (Lo)
9 Accuracy of testing apparatus
10 Conditions of testing
10.1 Rate of the machine
10.2 Method of gripping
11 Determination of percentage elongation after
      fracture (A)
12 Determination of proof strength (non-proportional
      extension) (Rp)
13 Determination of proof strength (total extension)
      (Rt)
14 Method of verification of permanent set strength
      (Rr)
15 Test report
Annex A Types of test piece to be used for thin
         products: steets, strips and flats between 0,1
         mm and 3 mm thick
Annex B Types of test piece to be used in the case of
         wire, bars and sections with a diameter or
         thickness of less than 4 mm
Annex C Types of test piece to be used in the case of
         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 D Types of test piece to be used in the case of
         tubes
Annex E Measurement of percentage elongation after
         fracture, based on sub-division of the original
         gauge length
Annex F List of national standards corresponding to
         reference Euronorm 18
National appendix A
National appendix B

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.