New ASTM E8/E8M for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

ASTM E8/E8M 2013A Edition, “Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials,” has just been released.  It’s available from Document Center Inc. in either paper format or pdf download.  Starting in 2008, this standard has been the integrated edition for the ASTM E8 and ASTM E8M (both of which were withdrawn at that time.)

The standard is a collection of test methods that cover the tension testing of metallic materials.  The items to be tested can be in any form and at room temperature.  The methods cover the determination of yield strength, yield point elongation, tensile strength, elongation and the reduction of area.

Tension tests are useful in comparisons of materials, alloy development, quality control and design.  The ASTM E8/E8M tests have been used extensively in trade for acceptance testing of commercial shipments.  We sell this standard on a regular basis to our customers.

This is a 28-page standard, filled with many tables and figures to assist the standards user.  Appendix X1 covers factors affecting tension test results, X2 is on the measurement of specimen dimensions, and X3 describes some suggested accreditation criteria for laboratories performing these tests.

The E8 committee brings the following changes to your attention:

• Section 3.1 was replaced,
• Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.7, 3.1.8, 3.1.12 and 3.2.1 were added,
• Sections 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.1.11 were reformatted, and
• Note 32 was added.

In order to confirm that all changes are noted by your organization, you may want to purchase the Redline Edition, which provides you not only with the new 2013A Edition, but also a copy of the previous edition complete with the markup displayed.

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