BS 3500-5:1969

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
Method of test
1. Scope
2. Symbols and definitions
3. Basis of test
4. Specification of test requirements
5. Selection and preparation of test pieces
6. Test pieces
7. Testing equipment
8. Determination of the cross-sectional area
9. Attachment of extensometer
10. Marking and measuring the original gauge length
11. Location of thermocouples
12. Method of gripping
13. Operation of extensometer
14. Heating of test piece
15. Temperature control and observations
16. Loading of the test piece
17. Stress rupture test
18. Creep strain test
19. 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 temperature
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. Stress-strain diagram

Tensile creep or rupture tests for determining compliance of a material with a specification either arranged directly between purchaser and supplier or contained in a British Standard accepted by both parties and any inspecting authority concerned. Covers tests from 10 hours to 1000 hours; includes definitions, full procedures and presentation of results.