ISO 16237:2015

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 16237
First edition
2015-05-01
Mechanical joining — Destructive
testing of joints — Specimen
dimensions and test procedure for
cross-tension testing of single joints
Assemblage mécanique — Essais destructifs des soudures —
Dimensions des éprouvettes et mode opératoire d’essai de traction sur
éprouvettes en croix
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Test specimens and types of tests . 2
5 Test equipment and test procedure . 3
6 Failure mode . 4
7 Test report . 5
Annex A (normative) Types of joint failure . 6
Bibliography .12
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Introduction
This International standard specifies the testing procedure and the specimen shapes for cross-tension
testing of mechanical joints. Items to be reported after testing are the cross tension strength as well as
the fracture modes, which are given as drawings as the type of joint failure. The International Standard
also includes normative references, terms and definitions and an example for a test report.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 16237:2015(E)
Mechanical joining — Destructive testing of joints —
Specimen dimensions and test procedure for cross-tension
testing of single joints
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the geometry of the test specimens and the method for the cross-
tension testing of single mechanical joints on single-lap test specimens up to a single sheet thickness of
4,5 mm.
The term “sheet”, as used in this International Standard, includes extrusions and cast materials.
The purpose of the cross-tension test is to determine the mechanical characteristics and the failure
types of the joints made with different joining methods.
This International Standard does not apply to civil engineering applications such as metal building and
steel construction which are covered by other applicable standards.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 2768-1, General tolerances — Part 1: Tolerances for linear and angular dimensions without individual
tolerance indications
ISO 7500-1, Metallic materials — Verification of static uniaxial testing machines — Part 1: Tension/
compression testing machines — Verification and calibration of the force-measuring system
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
cross-tension strength
CTS
F
max
maximum force, recorded in the test
3.2
cross-tension force
F
force, recorded in the test
3.3
crosshead displacement
s
disp
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