The objective of this Standard is to specify the sizes of test specimen and the procedures for carrying out fracture tests in order to obtain information about types, sizes and distribution of internal imperfections such as porosities, cracks, lack of fusion, lack of penetration and solid inclusions on the fracture surface.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Symbols and abbreviated terms
6 Dimensions of test pieces
7 Removal of test specimens
7.1 General
7.2 Marking
7.3 Extraction
7.3.1 General
7.3.2 Steels
7.3.3 Other metallic materials
7.4 Preparation
8 Test procedure
8.1 Butt welds
8.1.1 General
8.1.2 Thin material
8.1.3 Thick material
8.2 Fillet welds
8.3 Special recommendations for ductile weld metals
