SIST EN ISO 26203-2:2012
(Main)Metallic materials - Tensile testing at high strain rates - Part 2: Servo-hydraulic and other test systems (ISO 26203-2:2011)
Metallic materials - Tensile testing at high strain rates - Part 2: Servo-hydraulic and other test systems (ISO 26203-2:2011)
ISO 26203-2:2011 gives requirements for the testing of metallic materials. Only examples for testing flat geometries are given; however, other geometries can be tested. The area of application spans a range of strain rates from 10-2 s-1 to 103 s-1. Tests are carried out between 10 °C and 35 °C and, unless otherwise specified, using a servo-hydraulic-type test system.
Metallische Werkstoffe - Zugversuch bei hohen Dehngeschwindigkeiten - Teil 2: Servohydraulische und andere Systeme (ISO 26203-2:2011)
Dieser Teil der ISO 26203 gilt für das Prüfen von Blechen aus metallischen Werkstoffen. Der Anwendungs-bereich erstreckt sich über einen Dehnratenbereich von 10–2 s–1 bis 103 s–1. Falls nicht anders festgelegt, können die Prüfungen zwischen 10 °C und 35 °C unter Anwendung einer servohydraulischen Prüfmaschine durchgeführt werden.
ANMERKUNG Messungen bei Dehnraten unter 10–2 s–1 können unter Anwendung von Prüfmaschinen für quasistatische Prüfungen durchgeführt werden.
ANMERKUNG Siehe ESIS P7 [1] und FAT Richtlinie [3] für andere Prüfgeometrien als in 6.1 und in Anhang B darge¬stellt.
Matériaux métalliques - Essai de traction à vitesses de déformation élevées - Partie 2: Systèmes d'essai servo-hydrauliques et autres systèmes d'essai (ISO 26203-2:2011)
L'ISO 26203-2:2011 spécifie les exigences pour les essais réalisés sur des matériaux métalliques. Seuls des exemples pour les essais sur des éprouvettes plates sont donnés; cependant, d'autres géométries peuvent être essayées. Le domaine d'application couvre une plage de vitesses de déformation comprise entre 10-2 s-1 et 103 s-1. Les essais doivent être réalisés, sauf spécification contraire, entre 10 °C et 35 °C, à l'aide d'un système d'essai de type servo-hydraulique.
Kovinski materiali - Natezno preskušanje pri velikih hitrostih deformacije - 2. del: Servohidravlični in drugi preskusni sistemi (ISO 26203-2:2011)
Ta del ISO 26203 podaja zahteve za preskušanje kovinskih materialov. Podani so samo primeri preskušanja ploščatih geometrij, preskušajo pa se lahko tudi druge geometrije. Področje uporabe obsega razpon nateznih hitrosti med 10-2 s-1 do 103 s-1. Preskusi se izvajajo pri temperaturi med 10 °C in 35 °C in, če ni navedeno drugače, z uporabo servohidravličnega preskusnega sistema.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 24-Nov-2009
- Publication Date
- 22-Nov-2011
- Technical Committee
- IFEK - Ferrous metals
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 17-Nov-2011
- Due Date
- 22-Jan-2012
- Completion Date
- 23-Nov-2011
Overview
EN ISO 26203-2:2011 - "Metallic materials - Tensile testing at high strain rates - Part 2: Servo-hydraulic and other test systems" (CEN adoption of ISO 26203-2:2011) specifies requirements for performing reliable high-rate tensile tests on metallic materials. The standard covers dynamic tensile testing primarily using servo-hydraulic test systems (unless otherwise specified), with example geometries for flat specimens. Applicable strain rates range from 10−2 s−1 to 10^3 s−1, and tests are conducted at 10 °C to 35 °C. The document defines apparatus, specimen geometry, measurement, data acquisition, evaluation and reporting needed to produce valid stress–strain and flow curves for dynamic material characterization.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope and strain-rate range: Test procedures for strain rates from 0.01 s−1 up to 1000 s−1 for metallic materials; quasi-static tests below 10−2 s−1 are covered elsewhere.
- Apparatus: Preferred use of servo-hydraulic drives (frequently with slack adapters); other systems (flywheel impactors, drop towers) permitted if requirements are met.
- Specimen geometry & preparation: Examples focus on flat tensile specimens for sheet materials; other geometries may be used following referenced guidance.
- Force and extension measurement: High-rate requirements for load cell placement, extensometer gauge length, and measurement bandwidth to ensure force equilibrium and accurate strain data.
- Data acquisition: High sampling rates and defined upper frequency limits to capture rapid events and calculate time-dependent engineering strain rates.
- Evaluation: Procedures for deriving stress–strain curves, determining key values (yield, proof, tensile strength), mean and time-dependent strain rates, and flow curves.
- Alignment & load train design: Emphasis on axial symmetry and compact load trains to minimize bending and raise natural frequencies.
- Test report: Prescribed information to ensure traceability and reproducibility (machine type, specimen geometry, strain rate, temperature, measurement methods, data processing).
Applications and users
EN ISO 26203-2 is essential for:
- Automotive and aerospace engineers requiring dynamic material properties for crashworthiness and impact simulations.
- Materials scientists and R&D labs performing high-rate tensile testing for alloy development.
- Mechanical testing laboratories, quality assurance teams, and simulation/modeling engineers who need validated stress–strain data at elevated strain rates for finite-element analysis.
- Defense and safety industries where impact loading characterization is critical.
Keywords: tensile testing at high strain rates, servo-hydraulic test systems, metallic materials, dynamic tensile tests, ISO 26203-2:2011, high-rate tensile testing standard, stress–strain curve, flow curve.
Related standards
- ISO 26203-1 - Part 1: Elastic-bar-type systems (complements Part 2)
- ISO 6892-1 - Tensile testing at room temperature (quasi-static methods)
- ASTM E1012 - Alignment of testing machines (referenced for load train alignment)
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN ISO 26203-2:2012 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Metallic materials - Tensile testing at high strain rates - Part 2: Servo-hydraulic and other test systems (ISO 26203-2:2011)". This standard covers: ISO 26203-2:2011 gives requirements for the testing of metallic materials. Only examples for testing flat geometries are given; however, other geometries can be tested. The area of application spans a range of strain rates from 10-2 s-1 to 103 s-1. Tests are carried out between 10 °C and 35 °C and, unless otherwise specified, using a servo-hydraulic-type test system.
ISO 26203-2:2011 gives requirements for the testing of metallic materials. Only examples for testing flat geometries are given; however, other geometries can be tested. The area of application spans a range of strain rates from 10-2 s-1 to 103 s-1. Tests are carried out between 10 °C and 35 °C and, unless otherwise specified, using a servo-hydraulic-type test system.
SIST EN ISO 26203-2:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 77.040.10 - Mechanical testing of metals. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Metallic materials - Tensile testing at high strain rates - Part 2: Servo-hydraulic and other
test systems (ISO 26203-2:2011)
Metallische Werkstoffe - Zugversuch bei hohen Dehngeschwindigkeiten - Teil 2:
Servohydraulische und andere Systeme (ISO 26203-2:2011)
Matériaux métalliques - Essai de traction à vitesses de déformation élevées - Partie 2:
Systèmes d'essai servo-hydrauliques et autres systèmes d'essai (ISO 26203-2:2011)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 26203-2:2011
ICS:
77.040.10 Mehansko preskušanje kovin Mechanical testing of metals
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 26203-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2011
ICS 77.040.10
English Version
Metallic materials - Tensile testing at high strain rates - Part 2:
Servo-hydraulic and other test systems (ISO 26203-2:2011)
Matériaux métalliques - Essai de traction à vitesses de Metallische Werkstoffe - Zugversuch bei hohen
déformation élevées - Partie 2: Systèmes d'essai servo- Dehngeschwindigkeiten - Teil 2: Servohydraulische und
hydrauliques et autres systèmes d'essai (ISO 26203- andere Systeme (ISO 26203-2:2011)
2:2011)
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Foreword .3
Foreword
This document (EN ISO 26203-2:2011) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 164 "Mechanical
testing of metals" in collaboration with Technical Committee ECISS/TC 101 “Test methods for steel (other
than chemical analysis)” the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
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rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
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Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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The text of ISO 26203-2:2011 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 26203-2:2011 without any
modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 26203-2
First edition
2011-10-15
Metallic materials — Tensile testing at
high strain rates —
Part 2:
Servo-hydraulic and other test systems
Matériaux métalliques — Essai de traction à vitesses de déformation
élevées — Partie 2: Systèmes d’essai servo-hydrauliques et autres
systèmes d’essai
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Symbols . 1
5 Principle . 3
6 Apparatus . 3
7 Test pieces . 3
7.1 Test piece geometry . 3
7.2 Preparation of test pieces . 4
8 Procedure and measurements . 5
8.1 Velocity selection . 5
8.2 Force measurement . 5
8.3 Extension measurement . 6
8.4 Data acquisition . 6
9 Evaluation of tests . 6
9.1 Stress-strain curve . 6
9.2 Determination of key values . 7
9.3 Strain rates . 8
9.4 Determination of flow curves . 8
10 Test report . 9
Annex A (informative) Testing equipment .10
Annex B (informative) Examples of test piece geometries .12
Annex C (informative) Example of an engineering stress-strain curve .14
Bibliography .15
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Foreword
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rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 26203-2 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 164, Mechanical testing of metals, Subcommittee
SC 1, Uniaxial testing.
ISO 26203 consists of the following parts, under the general title Metallic materials — Tensile testing at high
strain rates:
— Part 1: Elastic-bar-type systems
— Part 2: Servo-hydraulic and other test systems
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Introduction
The deformation behaviour of many technical materials shows a positive strain-rate effect up to ductile failure,
i.e. with increasing strain rate, an increase of yield stress and strain to failure can be observed. This information
is of great importance for the reliable assessment of crashworthiness of automobile structures, which is
increasingly determined by numerical methods to minimize the need for cost-intensive and time-consuming
crash tests. For the numerical simulation of crash-type loads, stress-strain curves determined at higher strain
rates are required. The quasi-static values determined according to ISO 6892-1, i.e. strain rates lower than or
−1
equal to 0,008 s ,are not suitable for the description of the behaviour of the material of a component under
dynamic load, i.e. at strain rates higher than those in quasi-static tests.
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Metallic materials — Tensile testing at high strain rates —
Part 2:
Servo-hydraulic and other test systems
1 Scope
This part of ISO 26203 gives requirements for the testing of metallic materials. Only examples for testing flat
geometries are given; however, other geometries can be tested. The area of application spans a range of strain
−2 −1 3 −1
rates from 10 s to 10 s . Tests are carried out between 10 °C and 35 °C and, unless otherwise specified,
using a servo-hydraulic-type test system.
−2 −1
NOTE 1 Measurements at strain rates lower than 10 s can be performed using machines designed for quasi-static
testing.
NOTE 2 For test piece geometries other than those shown in 7.1 and Annex B, see ESIS P7 (Reference [1]) and
FAT Guideline (Reference [2]).
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.
ISO 6892-1, Metallic materials — Tensile testing — Part 1: Method of test at room temperature
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 6892-1 apply.
4 Symbols
For the purposes of this document, the symbols given in ISO 6892-1 apply. Additional symbols, units and
descriptions are provided in Table 1.
Table 1 — Symbols
Symbol Unit Description
Test piece
a mm Original thickness of a flat test piece
o
b mm Original width of the parallel length of a flat test piece
o
b mm Width(s) of the clamping area of the test piece
k
L mm Original gauge length
o
L mm Parallel length
c
L mm Extensometer gauge length
e
r mm Transition radius
S mm Original cross-sectional area of the parallel length
o
S mm Dynamometer area: area on the fixed side of the test piece where only elastic
D
deformations are required during the test
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Table 1 (continued)
Symbol Unit Description
Time
t
s Time
t s Duration from beginning of test to moment of fracture initiation
f
Elongation
A % Percentage elongation after fracture
NOTE For non-proportional test pieces, the symbol A is supplemented by a subscript, which
shows the original gauge length, in millimetres, e.g. A = percentage elongation after fracture
20 mm
with an original gauge length L = 20 mm.
o
Extension
A % Percentage plastic extension at maximum force, F
g m
(plastic strain at maximum force, F )
m
A % Percentage total extension at maximum force, F
gt m
(total strain at maximum force, F )
m
Strain
e(t) % Time-dependent engineering strain
e % Plastic engineering strain
pl
e % Total engineering strain
t
ε True plastic strain
pl
ε True total strain
t
Rates
−1
v mm s Initial displacement rate
o
−1
e s Nominal engineering strain rate = v /L [Equation (1)]
o c
nom
−1
e s Mean engineering strain rate = A/t [Equation (4)]
f
mean
−1
e(t) s Time-dependent engineering strain rate = de(t)/dt
−1
e s Mean value of the time-dependent engineering strain rate: de(t)/dt in the range between
pl
start of yield or 1 % strain and strain at maximum force [Equation (5)]
f Hz Upper frequency limit of the relevant measuring system (force or extension)
u
Force
F N Maximum force
m
Engineering stress — True stress
a
R MPa Engineering stress
σ
MPa True stress
Yield strength — Proof strength — Tensile strength
R MPa Lower yield strength
eL
R MPa Proof strength, plastic extension
p
R MPa Tensile strength
m
Modulus of elasticity — Slope of stress-strain curve
E
MPa Modulus of elasticity
b
m MPa Slope of the elastic part of the stress-strain curve
E
a 2
1 MPa = 1 N/mm.
b
In the elastic part of the stress-strain curve the value of the slope can closely agree with the value of the modulus of elasticity if
optimal conditions (high resolution, double-sided averaging extensometers, proper alignment of the test piece, etc.) are used.
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5 Principle
The stress-strain characteristics of metallic materials at specific plastic strain rates are determined.
To perform tension tests at strain rates above those described in ISO 6892-1, the measurement of force and
elongation of the original gauge length, L, shall meet additional requirements in order to obtain reliable high-rate
o
stress-strain curves. This part of ISO 26203 describes the requirements for determining and evaluating the
3 −1
stress and strain in force equilibrium during plastic deformation at strain rates up to 10 s .
6 Apparatus
Testing machines in conformity with this part of ISO 26203 work on the principle that the kinetic energy required
for the test is applied on the impact (or loading) side of the test piece (see Figure A.1). The load cell is located
at the opposite end of the test piece, which is fixed or restrained in a clamp/grip (see Figure A.1). Loading at
high strain rates is preferably impact-like and, therefore, often does not allow a fixed coupling of the test piece
to the testing machine. All testing machines that permit a constant strain rate (within certain bounds; see 9.3)
during the entire test are suitable for testing.
The most common high-rate testing machine applicable to this part of ISO 26203 utilizes a servo-hydraulic
drive fitted with a slack adapter (see Reference [3]). Other systems, which may include, for example, flywheel
impactors and drop towers, may be used on condition that the requirements given in this part of ISO 26203
are met.
An axial-symmetric parallel alignment of the test pieces in the load train shall be verified in order to prevent
bending moments. The alignment of the load train elements may be performed in accordance with ASTM E1012
(see Reference [4]).
From a mechanical point of view, the load train should be compact and easy to manage. This enables the load
train to attain short acceleration times while also maintaining the natural frequency of the clamping and load
cell system at as high a level as possible.
7 Test pieces
7.1 Test piece geometry
Flat tensile test pieces are used for the dynamic testing of sheet materials. The strain rate developed in the test
piece gauge length is dependent on both the applied displacement rate and the parallel length of the reduced
section in the test piece. A test piece with a shorter parallel length enables higher strain rates. However, a
parallel length, L, shall be maintained so that the original gauge length, L, is in a state of uniaxial stress (see
c o
Figure 1). Therefore, the recommended sizes of the parallel length, L, the width, b, the thickness, a, and the
c o o
transition radius, r, for the test piece are as follows:
— L /b ≥ 2
o o
— L ≥ L +b /2
c o o
— b /a ≥ 2
o o
— b /b ≤ 0,5
o k
— r≥10 mm
Here b is the width of the clamping area.
k
Frequently used test piece dimensions based on ISO 6892-1 are given as examples in Annex B. Other
geometries of test pieces (e.g. ISO 26203-1, ESIS P7 and FAT guideline) may be applied if agreed upon
between the interested parties.
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Key
1 strain gauge
a original thickness
o
b original width of the parallel length
o
b width of the clamping area
k
L parallel length
c
L extensometer gauge length
e
L original gauge length
o
r transition radius
Figure 1 — Characteristic test piece dimensions
3 −1
NOTE In order to reach force equilibrium at low strain (beginning of the test) for high strain rates up to 10 s , it is
important to choose an appropriate length for the test piece.
The ends of the test pieces are designed to fit the available machine clamping devices. The dimensions of the
ends of the test pieces shall be designed such that only elastic deformation takes place within the sample ends
during the test.
Force measurement using strain gauges attached to the test piece (see Figure 1) requires a dynamometer
zone (see References [1] and [5]). The dynamometer zone is located at the fixed or restrained end of the test
piece. No plastic deformation is permissible in the dynamometer zone.
The test piece design should be validated prior to high-strain-rate testing. Validation can typically involve
conducting quasi-static tests on high rate test pieces within the strain rate limit permitted in ISO 6892-1. The
material properties derived from these tests should be compared with the data derived using the test piece
design, test procedure and test machine in accordance with ISO 6892-1.
7.2 Preparation of test pieces
The instructions and comments for the manufacture of flat tensile test pieces in ISO 6892-1:2009, Annex B,
shall be followed. In addition, special care should be taken to prevent strain hardening at the cut edges. Spark
erosion, water jet cutting, high-speed machining or other processes which mitigate the development of strain-
hardened edges, surface roughness and test piece distortion are recommended. The surfaces of the sheet
samples should remain in the original, as-received condition. The surface roughness of the cut edges shall be
minimized.
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8 Procedure and measurements
8.1 Velocity selection
The velocity of the actuator is selected prior to a high-strain-rate test to achieve the desired strain rate in the
parallel length of the test piece.
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