Computer controlled tensile testing machines: validation of european standard en10002 part 1

Objective

The revised Standards EN 10002 Pt1 & Pt5 covering Room and Elevated Temperature Tensile Testing of Metals respectively, now recognize the dominance of computer controlled test machines but the systematic technological evidence on which such Standards should be based is not currently available. This project addresses the deficiency and focuses on the requirements outlined in Dedicated Call 10/99 Topic II.2. The project will develop ways to validate software used to determine the relevant material parameters, including Young's Modulus, Proof Stress, Tensile Strength and Elongation at Fracture. In addition recommendations on test machine control methodology suitable for incorporation into the Standards will be produced together will Tensile Data sets in ASCII format suitable for calibrating test machines. The proposal is entitled ' TENSTAND' from the words Tensile Standard.

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-6. - RTD Activities of a Generic Nature : Measurements and Testing

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

NPL MANAGEMENT LTD.

Address

Queens Road 33
TW11 0LW Teddington
United Kingdom

Participants (10)

AGH - UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Poland

Address

Al. Mickiewicza 30
30 059 Krakow

DENISON MAYES GROUP LTD

United Kingdom

Address

Moor Road,
LS10 2DE Leeds

FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIAL RESEARCH AND TESTING

Germany

Address

Unter Der Eichen 87
12205 Berlin

INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE

Portugal

Address

Km 3,Av. Professor Doutor Cavaco Silva, N 33, Talaide,t
2780920 Oeiras

INSTRON LTD

United Kingdom

Address

Coronation Road
HP12 3SY High Wycombe

THE PROVOST, FELLOWS AND SCHOLARS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN HEREINAFTER TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN

Ireland

Address

Parsons Building, Trinity College
2 Dublin

THYSSENKRUPP STAHL A.G.

Germany

Address

Kaiser Wilhem Srasse 100
47166 Duisburg

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

United Kingdom

Address

Montrose Street 75, James Weir Building
G1 1XJ Glasgow

USINOR S.A.

France

Address

Immeuble La Pacific, 11-13 Cours Valmy
92070 Paris La Defense

ZWICK GMBH & CO.

Germany

Address

August-nagel-strasse 11
89079 Ulm