ASTM E8/E8M Testing — Laboratories & Overview
ASTM E8/E8M is the principal ASTM method for tension testing of metallic materials at room temperature, covering specimen types for plate, sheet, bar, wire and tube.
When is it used?
- Metal lot release and certification
- Weld and base metal qualification
- Design allowables for metallic structures
- Investigating overload failures
Sample considerations
- Specimen type and orientation depend on product form and must be recorded.
- Sufficient material is needed to machine specimens to the required geometry.