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.
