BS EN 12814-2:2000

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Symbols and designations
4 Principle of the test
5 Sampling procedures
6 Dimensions of test specimens
7 Cutting of test specimens
8 Mechanical testing
9 Test equipment
10 Determination of the short term tensile welding
    factor
11 Test report
Annex A (informative) Test speed for some
          thermoplastics materials
Annex B (informative) Notched tensile test
          specimen

Defines the sampling method, dimensions and preparation of test specimens and conditions for performing the tensile test to determine the short-term tensile welding factor. A tensile test may be combined with other tests (e.g. tensile creep, bend, macro,..) for assessing the performance of welded assemblies, made from thermoplastics materials. Applies to co-planar or co-axial welded assemblies made from thermoplastics materials unfilled or filled, but not reinforced, regardless of the welding process used.