BS 3500-1:1969

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
Method of Test
1. Scope
2. Symbols and definitions
3. Basis of test
4. Selection and preparation of test pieces
5. Test pieces
6. Testing equipment
7. Determination of the cross-sectional area
8. Marking and measuring the original gauge length
9. Location of thermocouples
10. Method of gripping
11. Heating of test piece
12. Temperature control and observations
13. Loading of the test piece
14. Determination of properties
15. Presentation of results
Tables
1. Dimensions of test pieces of circular cross section
2. Dimensions of notched test pieces
3. Dimensions of notched/unnotched test pieces
4. Dimensions of rectangular section test pieces
5. Tolerances on test temperatures
Figures
1. Test piece of circular cross section
2. Notched test piece of circular cross section
3. Combined notched and unnotched test piece
4. Test piece of rectangular cross section
5. Strip test piece cut from tube

Determination of time to rupture of metal test pieces subjected to nominal constant tensile load and temperature conditions in single- and multi-test-piece machines for times from 10 hours to 100 000 hours. Interrupted and uninterrupted tests; definitions, test piece dimensions, testing equipment, procedures, determination of properties and presentation of results.