You want to carry out a tensile test on your steels and ferrous alloys in accordance with ASTM A370
What is a mechanical tensile test?
A tensile test is a mechanical test used in the laboratory to assess the mechanical properties of a material. The procedure involves subjecting a material sample to increasing tension until it reaches its breaking point.
In a mechanical tensile test, the sample is fixed in a tensile machine, which precisely measures the force applied and the elongation of the material.
The data obtained is used to plot a stress-strain curve, revealing essential properties such as yield strength, maximum tensile strength and elongation at break.
Tensile test results therefore provide essential information about a material’s ability to resist stress and strain.
Tensile testing on steel to ASTM A370 standard
The ASTM A370 standard establishes the mechanical test methods applicable to steel and other iron alloy products. It provides definitions, test methodologies and calculation procedures for characterising the mechanical properties of metallic materials, mainly steels.
It enables several essential mechanical properties to be measured reliably:
yield strength (Re or Rp)
elongation at break (A)
tensile strength (Rm)
cross-section reduction (Z)
This data is essential for assessing the behaviour of a steel or ferrous alloy when subjected to mechanical stress, and thus guaranteeing its compliance with the technical requirements of a product or process.
The FILAB laboratory carries out tensile tests in accordance with the ASTM A370 standard
Why choose FILAB for your ASTM A370 tensile tests?
Tensile testing in accordance with ASTM A370 is essential to guarantee the safety and durability of the metals we use every day.
The FILAB laboratory, which specialises in materials characterization, has the know-how and analytical equipment to help you carry out mechanical test.
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Why carry out tensile testing on your metals?
Carrying out tensile testing on your steels gives you a better understanding of the various failures to which you may be subject. Tensile tests in accordance with ISO 6892-1 have the advantage of testing the limits of your materials in order to optimise them:
- assess the resistance and reliability of steels in the face of external stresses,
- determine physical characteristics and mechanical properties
- identify defects and potential failure zones,
- optimise the production and performance of steels, by providing precise data on their behaviour under different types of load.
Carrying out tensile tests in accordance with ISO 6892-1 helps to limit the risk of fractures, cracks and degradation of your metals. That’s why the support of an expert materials laboratory in carrying out tensile tests is a considerable asset in optimising your metals.
Use of the ASTM A370 standard
This standard is widely used in sectors such as steel construction, energy, petrochemicals, rail infrastructure, steel production, etc. It is essential for guaranteeing product compliance with technical and contractual specifications, particularly in the context of American standards or export projects.
The FILAB laboratory meets your needs for metallurgical analysis and expertise.
Whether you are looking to check the conformity of your metals, identify the cause of failures, or develop innovative alloys, our laboratory is equipped to support you in your metallurgical analysis.
