ASTM F2516-07e2
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Tension Testing of Nickel-Titanium Superelastic Materials
Standard Test Method for Tension Testing of Nickel-Titanium Superelastic Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Tension tests provide information on the strength and ductility of materials under uniaxial tensile stresses.
Tension tests, as described in this test method, also provide information on the superelasticity, as defined in Terminology F 2005, of the material at the test temperature.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the tension testing of superelastic nickel-titanium (nitinol) materials, specifically the methods of determination of upper plateau strength, lower plateau strength, residual elongation, tensile strength, and elongation.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: F2516 − 07
StandardTest Method for
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Tension Testing of Nickel-Titanium Superelastic Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2516; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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´ NOTE—Referenced Documents were updated editorially in April 2008.
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´ NOTE—A heading in Table 1 was editorially corrected in September 2008.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This test method covers the tension testing of superelas-
3.1 The definitions of terms relating to tension testing
tic nickel-titanium (nitinol) materials, specifically the methods
appearing in Terminology E6 and the terms relating to nickel-
of determination of upper plateau strength, lower plateau
titanium shape memory alloys appearing in Terminology
strength, residual elongation, tensile strength, and elongation.
F2005 shall be considered as applying to the terms used in this
test method.Additional terms being defined are as follows (see
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Fig. 1):
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
3.2 Definitions:
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3.2.1 lower plateau strength (LPS)—the stress at 2.5 %
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the strain during unloading of the sample, after loading to 6 %
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- strain.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.2 residual elongation, El [%] —the difference between
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bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the strain at a stress of 7.0 MPa during unloading and the strain
at a stress of 7.0 MPa during loading.
2. Referenced Documents
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3.2.3 uniform elongation, El [%]—the elongation deter-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
mined at the maximum force sustained by the test piece just
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
prior to necking, or fracture, or both.
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E83 Practice for Verification and Classification of Exten-
3.2.4 upper plateau strength (UPS)—the stress at 3 % strain
someter Systems during loading of the sample.
E111 Test Method for Young’s Modulus, Tangent Modulus,
and Chord Modulus
4. Summary of Test Method
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
4.1 Using conventional tensile testing apparatus, the mate-
ASTM Test Methods
rial is pulled to 6 % strain, then unloaded to less than 7 MPa,
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
then pulled to failure.
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
E1876 Test Method for Dynamic Young’s Modulus, Shear
5. Significance and Use
Modulus, and Poisson’s Ratio by Impulse Excitation of
Vibration
5.1 Tension tests provide information on the strength and
F2005 Terminology for Nickel-Titanium Shape Memory
ductility of materials under uniaxial tensile stresses.
Alloys
5.2 Tension tests, as described in this test method, also
provide information on the superelasticity, as defined in Ter-
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F04 on Medical minology F2005, of the material at the test temperature.
and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F04.15 on Material Test Methods.
6. Apparatus
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2007. Published January 2008. Originally
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F2516 – 06. DOI:
6.1 Apparatus is as described in Test Methods E8.
10.1520/F2516-07E02.
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7. Test Specimen
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 7.1 Test specimens are as described in Test Methods E8.
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8.1.4.1 When using a clip-on extensometer with small
diameter wire, care must be taken not to bend or distort the
wire when attaching the extensometer.
8.1.5 Upper plateau strength shall be determined as the
value of the stress at a strain of 3.0 % during the initial loading
of the specimen.
8.1.6 Lower plateau strength shall be determined as the
value of the stress at a strain of 2.5 % during the unloading of
the specimen.
8.1.7 Residual elongation shall be determined by the differ-
encebetweenthestrainatastressof7.0MPaduringunloading
and the strain at a stress of 7.0 MPa during loa
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Designation:F2516–06 Designation:F2516–07
Standard Test Method for
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Tension Testing of Nickel-Titanium Superelastic Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2516; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1
´ NOTE—Referenced Documents were updated editorially in April 2008.
2
´ NOTE—A heading in Table 1 was editorially corrected in September 2008.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the tension testing of superelastic nickel-titanium (nitinol) materials, specifically the methods of
determination of upper plateau strength, lower plateau strength, residual elongation, tensile strength, and elongation.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E 83 Practice for Verification and Classification of Extensometer Systems
E 111 Test Method for Young’s Modulus, Tangent Modulus, and Chord Modulus
E 177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
E1875 1876 Test Method for Dynamic Young’s Modulus, Shear Modulus, and Poisson’s Ratio by Sonic Resonance Impulse
Excitation of Vibration
F 2005 Terminology for Nickel-Titanium Shape Memory Alloys
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—The definitions of terms relating to tension testing appearing in Terminology E 6 and the terms relating to
nickel-titanium shape memory alloys appearing in Terminology F 2005 shall be considered as applying to the terms used in this
test method. Additional terms being defined are as follows (see Fig. 1):
3.1.1 lower plateau strength (LPS)—the stress at 2.5 % strain during unloading of the sample, after loading to 6 % strain.
3.1.2 residual elongation, El [%] —the difference between the strain at a stress of 7.0 MPa during unloading and the strain at
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a stress of 7.0 MPa during loading.
3.1.3 uniform elongation, El [%]—the elongation determined at the maximum force sustained by the test piece just prior to
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necking, or fracture, or both.
3.1.4 upper plateau strength (UPS)—the stress at 3 % strain during loading of the sample.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 Using conventional tensile testing apparatus, the material is pulled to 6 % strain, then unloaded to less than 7 MPa, then
pulled to failure.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Tension tests provide information ofon the strength and ductility of materials under uniaxial tensile stresses.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F04.15 on Material Test Methods.
Current edition approved JuneDec. 1, 2006.2007. Published June 2006.January 2008. Originally approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 20052006 as
F 2516 – 056.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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FIG. 1 Terms Illustrated on Typical Stress-Strain Diagram of
Superelastic Nitinol
5.2 Tension tests, as described in this test method, also provide information on the superelasticity, as defined in Terminology
F 2005, of the material at the test temperature.
6. Apparatus
6.1 Apparatus is as described in Test Methods E 8.
7. Test Specimen
7.1 Test specimens are as described in Test Methods E 8.
8. Procedure
8.1 Procedure shall be per Test Methods E 8 with the following additions:
8.1.1 Unless otherwise specified, the temperature of the test shall be 22.0°C. Tolerance shall be 62.0°C.
8.1.2 F
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