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Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products [Metric]

ASTM-B557M - 2007(E1) EDITION - SUPERSEDED
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Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (Metric)
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Scope

1.1 These test methods cover the tension testing of wrought and cast aluminum- and magnesium-alloy products, excepting aluminum foil, and are derived from Test Methods E 8M, which cover the tension testing of all metallic materials.

Note 1—These metric test methods are the equivalents of those in Test Methods B 557, and are compatible in technical content except for the requirement of longer gage lengths for round specimens.

Note 2—Exceptions to the provisions of these test methods may need to be made in individual specifications or test methods for a particular material.

1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.>/i>

Significance and Use

4.1 Tension tests provide information on the strength and ductility of materials under uniaxial tensile stresses. This information may be useful in comparisons of materials, alloy development, quality control, and design under certain circumstances.

4.2 The results of tension tests of specimens machined to standardized dimensions from selected portions of a part or material may not totally represent the strength and ductility properties of the entire end product or its in-service behavior in different environments.

4.3 These test methods are considered satisfactory for acceptance testing of commercial shipments and have been used extensively in the trade for this purpose.

Keywords

elongation; strain; stress; tensile strength; tensile testing; yield strength; ICS Number Code 77.150.10 (Aluminium products); 77.150.20 (Magnesium products)

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

02.02 (Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys)

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77.150.10 (Aluminium products)

77.150.20 (Magnesium products)

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Document Number

ASTM-B557M-07e1

Revision Level

2007(E1) EDITION

Status

Superseded

Modification Type

Editorially changed

Publication Date

Dec. 1, 2007

Document Type

Test Method

Page Count

15 pages

Committee Number

B07.05