BS 3500-3:1969

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. Attachment of extensometer
9. Marking and measuring the original gauge length
     (interrupted tests)
10. Location of thermocouples
11. Method of gripping
12. Operation of extensometer
13. Heating of test piece
14. Temperature control and observation
15. Loading of the test piece
16. Determination of creep properties
17. Presentation of results
Tables
1. Dimensions of test pieces of circular cross section
2. Dimensions of rectangular section test pieces
3. Tolerances on test temperature
Figures
1. Test piece of circular cross section
2. Test piece of rectangular cross section
3. Strip test piece cut from tube
4. Stress-strain diagram

Determination of creep strain on 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.