SIST EN 61788-19:2014

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2014
Superprevodnost - 19. del: Merjenje mehanskih lastnosti - Natezni preskus
reaktivnih Nb3Sn kompozitnih superprevodnikov pri sobni temperaturi (IEC 61788-
19:2013)
Superconductivity - Part 19: Mechanical properties measurement - Room temperature
tensile test of reacted Nb3Sn composite superconductors
Supraconductivité - Partie 19: Mesure des propriétés mécaniques - Essai de traction à
température ambiante des supraconducteurs composites de Nb3Sn mis en reaction
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61788-19:2014
ICS:
29.050 Superprevodnost in prevodni Superconductivity and
materiali conducting materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61788-19
NORME EUROPÉENNE
February 2014
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.050; 77.040.10
English version
Superconductivity -
Part 19: Mechanical properties measurement -
Room temperature tensile test of reacted Nb Sn composite
superconductors
(IEC 61788-19:2013)
Supraconductivité -  Supraleitfähigkeit -
Partie 19: Mesure des propriétés Teil 19: Messung der mechanischen
mécaniques - Eigenschaften - Zugversuch von
Essai de traction à température ambiante reagierten Nb Sn-Verbundsupraleitern bei
des supraconducteurs composites de Raumtemperatur
Nb Sn mis en réaction (IEC 61788-19:2013)
(CEI 61788-19:2013)
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Ref. No. EN 61788-19:2014 E
Foreword
The text of document 90/328/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 61788-19, prepared by IEC/TC 90
"Superconductivity" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2014-09-24
• latest date by which the document has
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2016-12-24
• latest date by which the national

standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61788-19:2013 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.

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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

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.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60050 series International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - -

ISO 376 - Metallic materials - Calibration of force- EN ISO 376 -
proving instruments used for the verification
of uniaxial testing machines
ISO 6892-1 - Metallic materials - Tensile testing - EN ISO 6892-1 -
Part 1: Method of test at room temperature

ISO 7500-1 - Metallic materials - Verification of static EN ISO 7500-1 -
uniaxial testing machines -
Part 1: Tension/compression testing
machines - Verification and calibration of the
force-measuring system
ISO 9513 - Metallic materials - Calibration of EN ISO 9513 -
extensometer systems used in uniaxial
testing
IEC 61788-19 ®
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Part 19: Mechanical properties measurement – Room temperature tensile test of

reacted Nb Sn composite superconductors

Supraconductivité –
Partie 19: Mesure des propriétés mécaniques – Essai de traction à température

ambiante des supraconducteurs composites de Nb Sn mis en réaction
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Principles . 10
5 Apparatus . 10
5.1 General . 10
5.2 Testing machine. 10
5.3 Extensometer . 10
6 Specimen preparation . 10
6.1 General . 10
6.2 Length of specimen . 10
6.3 Removing insulation . 11
6.4 Determination of cross-sectional area (S ). 11
7 Testing conditions . 11
7.1 Specimen gripping . 11
7.2 Setting of extensometer . 11
7.3 Testing speed . 11
7.4 Test . 11
8 Calculation of results . 12
8.1 Modulus of elasticity (E) . 12
8.2 0,2 % proof strength (R and R ) . 13
p0,2-0 p0,2-U
9 Uncertainty of measurand . 13
10 Test report . 13
10.1 Specimen . 13
10.2 Results . 14
10.3 Test conditions . 14
Annex A (informative) Additional information relating to Clauses 1 to 10 . 16
A.1 Scope . 16
A.2 Extensometer . 16
A.2.1 Double extensometer . 16
A.2.2 Single extensometer . 17
A.3 Optical extensometers . 18
A.4 Requirements of high resolution extensometers . 19
A.5 Tensile stress R and strain A . 20
elasticmax elasticmax
A.6 Functional fitting of stress-strain curve obtained by single extensometer
and 0,2 % proof strength (R ) . 21
p0,2-F
A.7 Removing insulation . 22
A.8 Cross-sectional area determination . 22
A.9 Fixing of the reacted Nb Sn wire to the machine by two gripping
techniques . 22
A.10 Tensile strength (R ) . 23
m
A.11 Percentage elongation after fracture (A) . 24
A.12 Relative standard uncertainty . 24
A.13 Determination of modulus of elasticity E . 26
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A.14 Assessment on the reliability of the test equipment . 27
A.15 Reference documents . 27
Annex B (informative) Uncertainty considerations . 28
B.1 Overview . 28
B.2 Definitions . 28
B.3 Consideration of the uncertainty concept . 28
B.4 Uncertainty evaluation example for TC 90 standards . 30
B.5 Reference documents of Annex B . 31
Annex C (informative) Specific examples related to mechanical tests . 33
C.1 Overview . 33
C.2 Uncertainty of the modulus of elasticity . 33
C.3 Evaluation of sensitivity coefficients . 34
C.4 Combined standard uncertainties of each variable . 35
C.5 Uncertainty of 0,2 % proof strength R . 38
p0,2
Bibliography . 43

Figure 1 – Stress-strain curve and definition of modulus of elasticity and 0,2 % proof
strengths for Cu/Nb Sn wire . 15
Figure A.1 – Light weight ultra small twin type extensometer . 16
Figure A.2 – Low mass averaging double extensometer . 17
Figure A.3 – An example of the extensometer provided with balance weight and
vertical specimen axis . 18
Figure A.4 – Double beam laser extensometer . 19
Figure A.5 – Load versus displacement record of a reacted Nb Sn wire . 20
Figure A.6 – Stress-strain curve of a reacted Nb Sn wire . 21
Figure A.7 – Two alternatives for the gripping technique. . 23
Figure A.8 – Details of the two alternatives of the wire fixing to the machine . 23
Figure C.1 – Measured stress-strain curve . 33
Figure C.2 – Stress-strain curve . 39

Table A.1 – Standard uncertainty value results achieved on different Nb Sn wires
during the international round robin tests . 25
Table A.2 – Results of ANOVA (F-test) for the variations of E . 26
Table B.1 – Output signals from two nominally identical extensometers . 29
Table B.2 – Mean values of two output signals . 29
Table B.3 – Experimental standard deviations of two output signals . 29
Table B.4 – Standard uncertainties of two output signals . 30
Table B.5 – Coefficient of Variations of two output signals . 30
Table C.1 – Load cell specifications according to manufacturer’s data sheet. 35
Table C.2 – Uncertainties of displacement measurement . 36
Table C.3 – Uncertainties of wire diameter measurement . 37
Table C.4 – Uncertainties of gauge length measurement . 37
Table C.5 – Calculation of stress at 0 % and at 0,1 % strain using the zero offset
regression line as determined in Figure C.1 (b) . 38
Table C.6 – Linear regression equations computed for the three shifted lines and for
the stress – strain curve in the region where the lines intersect . 40

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Table C.7 – Calculation of strain and stress at the intersections of the three shifted
lines with the stress – strain curve . 40
Table C.8 – Measured stress versus strain data and the computed stress based on a
linear fit to the data in the region of interest . 41

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Room temperature tensile test of reacted Nb Sn
composite superconductors
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 61788-19 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 90:
Superconductivity.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
90/328/FDIS 90/330/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts of the IEC 61788 series, published under the general title Superconductivity,
can be found on the IEC website.

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INTRODUCTION
The Cu/Nb Sn superconductive composite wires are multifilamentary composite materials.
They are manufactured in different ways. The first method is the bronze route, where fine Nb /
Nb alloy filaments are embedded in a bronze matrix, a barrier and a copper stabilizer. The
second is the internal-tin method, where fine multifilaments are composed with copper matrix
including Sn reservoirs, a barrier, and a copper stabilizer. The third is the powder-in-tube
method, where Nb / Nb alloy tubes are filled with Sn rich powders and are embedded in a Cu
stabilizing matrix.
Common to all types of Nb Sn composite wires is that the superconducting A15 phase Nb Sn
3 3
has been formed at final wire dimension by applying one or more heat treatments for several
days with a temperature at the last heat treatment step of around 640 °C or above. This
superconducting phase is very brittle and failure of filaments occurs – accompanied by the
degradation of the superconducting properties.
Commercial composite superconductors have a high current density and a small cross-
sectional area. The major application of the composite superconductors is to build
superconducting magnets. This can be done either by winding the superconductor on a spool
and applying the heat treatment together with the spool afterwards (wind and react) or by heat
treatment of the conductor before winding the magnet (react and wind). While the magnet is
being manufactured, complicated stresses are applied to its windings. Therefore the react and
wind method is the minority compared to the wind and react manufacturing process.
In the case that the mechanical properties should be determined in the unreacted, non-
superconducting stage of the composite, one should also apply this standard or alternatively
IEC 61788-6 (Superconductivity– Part 6: Mechanical properties measurement – Room
temperature tensile test of Cu/Nb-Ti composite superconductors).
While the magnet is being energized, a large electromagnetic force is applied to the
superconducting wires because of their high current density. In the case of the react and wind
manufacturing technique, the winding strain and stress levels are very restricted.
It is therefore a prerequisite to determine the mechanical properties of the superconductive
reacted Nb Sn composite wires of which the windings are manufactured.
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SUPERCONDUCTIVITY –
Part 19: Mechanical properties measurement –
Room temperature tensile test of reacted Nb Sn
composite superconductors
1 Scope
This part of IEC61788 covers a test method detailing the tensile test procedures to be carried
Sn composite superconducting wires at room temperature.
out on reacted Cu/Nb
The object of this test is to measure the modulus of elasticity and to determine the proof
strength of the composite due to yielding of the copper and the copper tin components from
the stress versus strain curve.
Furthermore, the elastic limit, the tensile strength, and the elongation after fracture can be
determined by means of the present method, but they are treated as optional quantities
because the measured quantities of the elastic limit and the elongation after fracture have
been reported to be subject to significant uncertainties according to the international round
robin test.
The sample covered by this test procedure should have a bare round or rectangular cross-
2 2
section with an area between 0,15 mm and 2,0 mm and a copper to non-copper volume
ratio of 0,2 to 1,5 and should have no insulation.
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.
IEC 60050 (all parts), International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (available at
)
ISO 376, Metallic materials – Calibration of force-proving instruments used for the verification
of uniaxial testing machines
ISO 6892-1, Metallic materials – Tensile testing – Part 1: Method of test at room temperature
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
ISO 9513, Metallic materials – Calibration of extensometer systems used in uniaxial testing
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the definitions given in IEC 60050-815 and ISO 6892-1, as
well as the following, apply.
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3.1
tensile stress
R
tensile force divided by the original cross-sectional area at any moment during the test
3.2
strain
A
displacement increment divided by initial gauge length of extensometers at any moment
during the test
3.3
modulus of elasticity
E
gradient of the straight portion of the stress-strain curve in the elastic deformation region
3.4
extensometer gauge length
length of the parallel portion of the test piece used for the measurement of displacement by
means of an extensometer
3.5
distance between grips
L
g
length between grips that hold a test specimen in position before the test is started
3.6
0,2 % proof strength
R
p0,2
stress value where the ductile components yield by 0,2 %.
Note 1 to entry: The designated proof strengths, R and R correspond to point A or point C obtained
p0,2-0 p0,2-U
from unloading slope U between 0,3 % and 0,4 % in Figure 1(a), respectively. This strength is regarded as a
representative 0,2 % proof strength of the composite.
3.7
tensile strength
R
m
tensile stress corresponding to the maximum testing force
3.8
tensile stress at elastic limit

R
elasticmax
tensile force divided by the original cross-sectional area at the transition of elastic to plastic
deformation
3.9
strain at elastic limit
A
elasticmax
strain at the transition of elastic to plastic deformation
Note 1 to entry: The stress R and the corresponding strain A refer to point G in Figure A.6 o0f
elasticmax elasticmax
Annex A.5 and are regarded as the transition point of elastic to plastic deformation.

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4 Principles
The test consists of straining a test piece by tensile force beyond the elastic deformation
regime, in principle for the purpose of determining the modulus of elasticity (E) and the proof
strengths of R
p0,2.
5 Apparatus
5.1 General
The test machine and the extensometers shall conform to ISO 7500-1 and ISO 9513,
respectively. The calibration shall obey ISO 376. The special requirements of this standard
are presented here.
5.2 Testing machine
A tensile machine control system that provides a constant stroke speed shall be used. Grips
shall have a structure and strength appropriate for the test specimen and shall be constructed
to provide a firm connection with the tensile machine. The faces of the grips shall be filed or
knurled, or otherwise roughened, so that the test specimen will not slip on them during testing.
Gripping may be screw type, pneumatically, or hydraulically actuated.
5.3 Extensometer
The mass of the extensometer shall be 30 g or depending on wire diameter even less, so as
not to affect the mechanical properties of the brittle reacted superconductive wire. The mass
of the extensometers had to be balanced symmetrically around the wire to avoid any non-
alignment force (see Clause A.2). Care shall also be taken to prevent bending moments from
being applied to the test specimen.
Depending on the employed strain measuring method, however, the quantities determined by
the present test should be limited. When using the conventional single extensometer system,
the determination of E and R is recommended. On the other hand, it is possible to
U p0,2-U
determine all quantities described here by using an averaging double extensometer system,
because of its capability to compensate the bending effects of the reacted sample and to
guarantee a proper determination of the modulus of elasticity E .
NOTE Further information is given in Clauses A.2 and A.3.
6 Specimen preparation
6.1 General
The wire should be straightened before heat treatment and should be inserted into a ceramic
or quartz tube with slightly larger inner diameter referring to the wire size.
The constant temperature zone length of the heat treatment furnace shall be longer than the
total length mentioned below in 6.2.
Care shall be taken to prevent bending or pre-loading when the reacted specimen is manually
handled during removal from the ceramic or quartz tube and mounting.
6.2 Length of specimen
The total length of the test specimen shall be the sum of inward distance between grips and
both grip lengths. The inward distance between grips shall be 60 mm or more, as requested
for the installation of the extensometers.

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6.3 Removing insulation
If the test specimen surface is coated with an insulating material, the coating shall be
removed before the heat treatment. Either a chemical or mechanical method shall be used
with care taken not to damage the specimen surface (see Clause A.7).
6.4 Determination of cross-sectional area (S )
A micrometer or other dimension-measuring apparatus shall be used to obtain the cross-
sectional area of the specimen after the insulation coating has been removed. The cross-
sectional area of a round wire shall be calculated using the arithmetic mean of the two
orthogonal diameters. The cross-sectional area of a rectangular wire shall be obtained from
the product of its thickness and width. Corrections to be made for the corners of the cross-
sectional area shall be determined through consultation among the parties concerned (see
Clause A.8).
7 Testing conditions
7.1 Specimen gripping
When the test specimen is mounted on the grips of the tensile machine, the test specimen
and tensile loading axis shall be on a single straight line with a minimum of machine/specimen
mismatch. Gripping techniques of specimen are described in Clause A.9.
7.2 Setting of extensometer
When mounting the extensometer, care shall be taken to prevent the test specimen from
being deformed. The extensometer shall be mounted at the centre between the grips, aligning
the measurement direction with the specimen axis direction.
During mounting care should be taken not to pre-load the specimen. After installation, loading
shall be physically zeroed.
Double extensometer shall be mounted symmetrically around the cross-section to allow
averaging of the strain to compensate the bending effects.
To guarantee best performance of the stress-strain curve of rectangular wires the
extensometer should be mounted in such a way that strain is measured symmetrically on the
small sides of the wire.
7.3 Testing speed
The tensile tests shall be performed with displacement control. The machine crosshead speed
is recommended to be set between 0,1 mm/min and 0,5 mm/min.
7.4 Test
Following this procedure the tensile machine shall be started after the crosshead speed has
been set to a specific level. The signals from the extensometers and the load cell shall be
recorded, saved, and plotted on the abscissa and ordinate of the diagram as shown in
Figures 1 (a) and 1 (b). When the total strain has reached a value between 0,3 % and 0,4 %
the tensile force shall be reduced by 30 % to 40 % without changing the crosshead speed.
Following this procedure the wire shall be reloaded again until final fracture.
Prior to the start of any material test program it is advisable to check the complete test
equipment using similar size wires of known elastic properties (See Clause A.14).

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8 Calculation of results
8.1 Modulus of elasticity (E)
Modulus of elasticity shall be calculated in general using the following formula and the straight
portion of the unloading curve and of the initial loading one. Appropriate software for data
evaluation should be used for post analyses of the plotted data with the possibility of
enlargement of the stress versus strain graph, especially around the region where the
deviation from linearity is expected.
E = ΔF / (S ΔA) (1)
where
E is the modulus of elasticity;
ΔF is the increment of the corresponding force;
ΔA is the increment of strain corresponding to ΔF;
S is the original cross−sectional area of the test specimen. Since unloading process is
carried out at the strain indicated by the point A in Figure 1(a), the same Formula (1) is used
U
for both the unloading modulus of elasticity (E ) and the initial loading one (E ). It is
U 0
, where A is
recommended to measure the unloading curve at the starting point A
U U
recommended to be between 0,3 % and 0,4 %.
The modulus of elasticity determined from the unloading curve is expressed as E which is
U
given by the slope of the line (U between 0,3 % and 0,4 % strain) in Figure 1(a) and that from
the initial loading curve is expressed as E by the zero offset line.
It should be, however, noted that the straight portion of the initial stress – strain curve is very
narrow as indicated in Figure A.6 of Clause A.5. To measure this quantity with a low relative
standard uncertainty the only currently possible technique is the use of an averaging double
extensometer system. In this sense, the quantity of E should be a representative data for
U
the present text, while E should be reported only when the measure is performed by means
of double extensometer system.
After the test, the results shall be examined using the ratio E /E . The ratio shall satisfy the
0 U
condition as given in Equation 2 in which Δ = 0,3 (see Clause A.12).
1-Δ < E /E < 1+Δ   (2)
0 U
When it does not satisfy the condition, the test is judged not to be valid. Then the test shall be
repeated after the experimental procedure is reexamined according to the present test
method.
It is guided to achieve the unloading-reloading procedure as follows: when the loading curve
arrives at the strain A (between 0,3 % and 0,4 %), the stress is reduced to r of the
U umin
maximum stress (stress position where the unloading started r ) and then the wire is
umax
reloaded. The slope of the unloading curves shall be obtained in the linear portion between
the stress r and r .
umax umin
NOTE 3 Typical range of r is 99 % of the maximum stress (stress where the unloading starts). The range of
umax
r is at 90 % referring to the onset of the unloading stress (see Figure 1 (b)).
umin
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8.2 0,2 % proof strength (R and R )
p0,2-0 p0,2-U
The 0,2 % proof strength of the composite is determined in two ways from the
unloading/reloading and initial loading part of the stress-strain curve as shown in Figures 1(a)
and 1(b).
The 0,2 % proof strength of the composite under unloading R shall be determined as
p0,2-U
follows: the linear portion of the unloading slope is moved parallel to the origin of the fitted
curve, which may include a negative strain value. Thereafter, a parallel line shall be shifted to
0,2 % on the abscissa from this strain point. The intersection of this line U with the stress-

strain curve determines the point C that shall be defined as the 0,2 % proof strength.
Depending of the unloading line (e. g. U in Fig 1(a)), 0,2 % proof strength (R ) is
0,35 p0,2-U
determined.
The 0,2 % proof strength under loading R shall be determined as follows: the initial linear
p0,2-0
portion at zero offset position of the loading line of the stress-strain curve is moved 0,2 %
along the strain axis and the point A at which this linear line intersects the stress-strain curve
shall be defined as the 0,2 % proof strength under loading.
Each of 0,2 % proof strength value shall be calculated using the formula (3) given below:
R = F / S (3)
p0,2−i i 0
where
R is the 0,2 % proof strength (MPa) at each point;
p0,2-i
F is the force (N) at each point;
i
as i = 0 or U.
9 Uncertainty of measurand
Unless otherwise specified, measurements shall be carried out in a temperature that can
range from 283 K to 308 K. A force measuring cell with the relative standard uncertainty less
than 0,1 %, valid between zero and the maximum force capacity of load cell shall be used.
The extensometers should have the relative standard uncertainty of strain less than 0,05 %.
The displacement measuring transducer (e.g. LVDT [linear variable differential transformer])
used for the calibration should have the relative standard uncertainty less than 0,01 %.
The relative standard uncertainty values of measured moduli of elasticity E and E and the
0 U
proof strengths R and R currently achieved with respect to the international round
p0,2-0 p0,2-U
robin test of eleven representative research groups are given in Table A.1 (see Clause A.12).
According to the international round robin test (see (9) of Clause A.15), the relative standard
uncertainty was reported to be 1,4 % for E for the test data of N = 17 in average after the
qualification check. Similarly, 1,3 % for E (N = 15), 1,5 % for R (N = 17) and 2,5 % for
U p0,2-0
R (N = 13) were reported.
p0,2-U
10 Test report
10.1 Specimen
The following information shall be reported:
a) Name of the manufacturer of the specimen
b) Classification and/or symbol

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c) Lot number
The following information shall be reported if possible:
d) Raw materials and their chemical composition
e) Cross-sectional shape and dimension of the wire
f) Filament diameter
g) Number of filaments
h) Copper to non-copper ratio
10.2 Results
Results of the following mechanical properties shall be reported.
a) Modulus of elasticity (E and E )
0 U
b) 0,2 % proof strengths (R and R )
p0,2-0 p0,2-U
The following information shall be reported if required:
c) Tensile stress R
elasticmax
d) Strain A
elasticmax
e) Tensile strength (R )
m
f) Percentage elongation after fracture (A)
g) 0,2 % proof strength determined by means of function fitting method (R )
p0,2-F
10.3 Test conditions
The following information shall be reported:
a) Crosshead speed
b) Distance between grips
c) Temperature
d) Manufacturer and model of testing machine
e) Manufacturer and model of extensometers
f) Gripping method
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E U
u E
0,2 %
H
0,2 %
A
C
A
u
0,0 0,1 0,2 0,3 0,4 0,5 0,6 0,7 0,8
Strain  (%) IEC  2772/13
(a)
r
umax
r
umax
135 r
umin
r
umin
MaMxiaximummu m
stress
stress
0,320 0,330 0,340 0,350
0,320 0,330 0,340 0,350
(b)
Strain  (%)
b)
Strain, %
IEC  2773/13
The Figure 1(a) shows the over-all relation between stress and strain; (b) is the enlarged view indicating the unload
and reload procedure.
Key
U: Computed unloading line of U between 0,3 % and 0,4 % strain using 1st order regression line in Figure

1(a)
Point A: 0,2 % strain shift from initial origin of the loading line (zero offset line). R obtained experimentally.
p0,2-0
Point C: 0,2 % strain shift from origin of fit curve with the determined slope of unloading line U (e.g. U ).
0,35
R is obtained by computation.
p0,2-U
Point H: Final fracture point of the wire.
The slope of the initial loading line is usually smaller than that of the unloading lines. In such cases the line has to
be drawn from 0,2 % offset point on the abscissa to obtain 0,2 % proof strength (R ) of the composite due to
p0,2-0
yielding of the ductile components such as copper and bronze (point A). Point A is obtained from the initial loading
line.
Point C is obtained using the unloading line. The slope of the unloading line between 0,3 % and 0,4 % should be
shifted to the origin of the fit curve, which may include a negative strain shift (see Clause A.6). The parallel 0,2 %
strain shift of this slope as a line on the abscissa intersects the fitted curve at point C, which is defined as the
0,2 % proof strength of the composite (R ).
p0,2-U
The graph in Figure 1(b) shows the raw data of the unloading region. The slope should be determined between
99 % of maximum stress at the onset of unloading and 90 % stress of the maximum stress as indicated (see 8.1).
Figure 1 – Stress-strain curve and definition of modulus
of elasticity and 0,2 % proof strengths for Cu/Nb Sn wire
Stress  (MPa)
Stress  (MPa)
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Annex A
(informative)
Additional information relating to Clauses 1 to 10

A.1 Scope
This annex gives reference information on the variable factors that may affect the tensile test
methods. All items described in this annex are informative.
A.2 Extensometer
A.2.1 Double extensometer
Any type of extensometer can be used if it consists of two single extensometers capable of
recording two signals to be averaged by software or one signal already averaged by the
extensometer system itself.
In Figures A.1 and A.2 typical advanced light weight extensometers are shown.
∼0,5 g
IEC  2166/13
Dimensions in millimetres
The extensometer has a gauge length of ~
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