Mechanical Testing Specifications

Mechanical Testing
Specifications

The following are common industry specifications pertaining to mechanical testing offered by METL. We can also accommodate many proprietary and less common specifications along with customized test plans. please contact us with any questions.

ASTM E8

Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

Applies To

Machining and testing of tensile specimens for properties like yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, elongation, and reduction area.

ASTM B557

Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products

Applies To

Derived from ASMT E8 - Machining and testing requirements of specifically wrought and cast aluminum and magnesium alloys. Details requirements and limitations for these alloys.

ASTM D638

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics

Applies To

Machining and testing of tensile specimens for plastics

ASTM D1414

Standard Test Methods for Rubber O-Rings

Applies To

Testing for mechanical properties of rubber O-rings

ASTM D412

Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension

Applies To

Machining and testing of tensile specimens for plastics

ASTM D2240

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness

Applies To

Hardness testing of non-metallic materials

ASTM A370

Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products

Applies To

Tensile testing of steel as well as hardness-to-tensile conversion tables

ASTM E384

Standard Test Method for Microindentation Hardness of Materials

Applies To

Hardness testing of small materials, coatings or microstructural features where Rockwell hardness testing is not feasible. Includes Vickers and Knoop microhardness testing.

ASTM E18

Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials

Applies To

Testing in Rockwell or superficial Rockwell scales. Includes details for different materials, loads and indenters.

ASTM E10

Standard Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials

Applies To

Brinell hardness testing for parts than can be hardness tested at higher loads than traditional Rockwell scales.

ASTM F606

Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets

Applies To

Tensile and shear testing of fasteners, washers, direct tension indicators and rivets.

ASTM B565

Standard Test Method for Shear Testing of Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Rivets and Cold-Heading Wire and Rods

Applies To

Shear testing including single and double lap shear tests.

ASTM E23

Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials

Applies To

Machining and testing of Charpy impact notched samples at multiple temperatures. Includes fracture surface identification and categorization.

ASTM F519

Standard Test Method for Mechanical Hydrogen Embrittlement Evaluation of Plating Processes and Service Environments

Applies To

Standard testing methods for materials and processes where hydrogen damage is a concern.

ASTM E139

Standard Test Methods for Conducting Creep, Creep-Rupture, and Stress-Rupture Tests of Metallic Materials

Applies To

Machining and testing requirements for stress-rupture testing of metal alloys.

ASTM E292

Standard Test Methods for Conducting Time-for-Rupture Notch Tension Tests of Materials

Applies To

Machining and testing requirements for notched stress-rupture testing of metal alloys.

ASTM E21

Standard Test Methods for Elevated Temperature Tension Tests of Metallic Materials

Applies To

Derived from ASTM E8 - Testing of tensile samples at elevated temperatures.

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