This European Standard specifies the method for tensile testing of metallic materials and defines the mechanical properties which can be determined at ambient temperature.
This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee ECISSfTC 1 "Steel - Mechanical testing", 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of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2002, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by January 2002.
This European Standard supersedes EN 10002-1:1990.
The European Standard EN 10002-1 "Metallic materials - Tensile testing - Part 1: Method of test (at ambient temperature)" was approved by CEN on 27 November 1989.
After a first 5 years lifetime, ECISS decided to revise this standard.
The revised prEN 10002-1 was discussed during two meetings of ECISSfTC1/SC1 with the participation of 4 CEN member countries (Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom).
EN 10002 was composed of five parts:
Part 1 : Method of test (at ambient temperature)
Part 2 : Verification of the force measuring system of the tensile testing machines
Part 3 : Calibration of force proving instruments used for the verification of uniaxial testing machines
Part 4 : Verification of extensometers used in uniaxial testing
Part 5 : Method of testing at elevated temperature
