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  • BS 3500-6:1969

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    Methods for creep and rupture testing of metals Tensile stress relaxation testing

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  01-10-2003

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  20-10-1969

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    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. Location of thermocouples
    10. Method of gripping
    11. Operation of extensometer
    12. Heating of test piece
    13. Temperature control and observations
    14. Loading of the test piece and maintaining the strain
    15. Determination of relaxation properties
    16. 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 pieces of circular cross section
    2. Test piece of rectangular cross section
    3. Stress-strain diagram

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    Determination of relaxation of stress by creep of metal test pieces subjected to nominal constant tensile strain and temperature conditions for times from 10 hours to 100 000 hours. Includes definitions and gives full test procedures including presentation of results.

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    Committee ISE/101
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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