BS 131-6:1998
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Notched bar tests Method for precision determination of Charpy V-notch impact energies for metals
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English
15-12-1998
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Principle
5 Testing machine
6 Test piece preparation
7 Calibration
8 Test procedure
9 Test report
Annex A (informative) Measurement of lateral expansion
by means of a gauge
Bibliography
Figure 1 Features of Charpy test piece
Figure 2 Types of hammer
Figure 3 Comparison between 8 mm and 2 mm striker designs
Figure 4 Location of areas of test piece for identification
markings
Figure 5 Broken halves of the Charpy test piece positioned
to illustrate the lateral expansion
Figure A.1 Typical lateral expansion gauge
Table 1 Dimensions, tolerances and surface finish of test
pieces
Covers a procedure for carrying out a precision Charpy V-notch impact test.
| Committee |
ISE/101
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 131-6(1989) and 97/700423 DC. (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2010. (12/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
14
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This part of BS 131 describes a method for carrying out a precision Charpy V-notch impact test.
| BS 131-1:1961 | Methods for notched bar tests The Izod impact test on metals |
| BS 131-7:1990 | Notched bar tests Specification for verification of the test machine used for precision determination of Charpy V-notch impact energies for metals |
| BS 131-5:1965 | Notched bar tests Determination of crystallinity |
| BS EN 10045-2:1993 | Charpy impact test on metallic materials Method for the verification of impact testing machines |
| BS EN 10045-1:1990 | Charpy impact test on metallic materials Test method (V- and U-notches) |
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