ASTM E23-02
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials
Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials
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1.1 These test methods describe notched-bar impact testing of metallic materials by the Charpy (simple-beam) test and the Izod (cantilever-beam) test. They give the requirements for: test specimens, test procedures, test reports, test machines (see Annex A1) verifying Charpy impact machines (see Annex A2), optional test specimen configurations (see Annex A3), precracking Charpy V-notch specimens (see Annex A4), designation of test specimen orientation (see Annex A5), and determining the percent of shear fracture on the surface of broken impact specimens (see Annex A6). In addition, information is provided on the significance of notched-bar impact testing (see Appendix X1), methods of measuring the center of strike (see Appendix X2), and the availability of Charpy V-notch verification specimens (see Appendix X3).
1.2 These test methods do not address the problems associated with impact testing at temperatures below -196 °C (-320 °F, 77 °K).
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Inch-pound units are provided for information only.
1.4 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 5.
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Designation: E 23 – 02
Standard Test Methods for
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Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials
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adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
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This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
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Determine the Precision of a Test Method
1.1 These test methods describe notched-bar impact testing
E1271 Practice for Qualifying Charpy Verification Speci-
of metallic materials by the Charpy (simple-beam) test and the
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mens of Heat-treated Steel
Izod (cantilever-beam) test. They give the requirements for:
E1313 Guide for Recommended Formats for Data Records
test specimens, test procedures, test reports, test machines (see
Used in Computerization of Mechanical Test Data for
AnnexA1)verifyingCharpyimpactmachines(seeAnnexA2),
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Metals
optional test specimen configurations (see Annex A3), pre-
cracking Charpy V-notch specimens (seeAnnexA4), designa-
3. Summary of Test Method
tion of test specimen orientation (see Annex A5), and deter-
3.1 The essential features of an impact test are: a suitable
mining the percent of shear fracture on the surface of broken
specimen(specimensofseveraldifferenttypesarerecognized),
impact specimens (see Annex A6). In addition, information is
an anvil and specimen support assembly on which the test
providedonthesignificanceofnotched-barimpacttesting(see
specimen is placed to receive the blow of the moving mass, a
Appendix X1), methods of measuring the center of strike (see
moving mass that has sufficient energy to break the specimen
Appendix X2), and the availability of Charpy V-notch verifi-
placed in its path, and a device for measuring the energy
cation specimens (see Appendix X3).
absorbed by the broken specimen.
1.2 These test methods do not address the problems associ-
ated with impact testing at temperatures below –196 °C (–320
4. Significance and Use
°F, 77 °K).
4.1 These test methods of impact testing relate specifically
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
to the behavior of metal when subjected to a single application
standard. Inch-pound units are provided for information only.
of a force resulting in multi-axial stresses associated with a
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
notch, coupled with high rates of loading and in some cases
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
with high or low temperatures. For some materials and
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
temperatures the results of impact tests on notched specimens,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
when correlated with service experience, have been found to
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
predict the likelihood of brittle fracture accurately. Further
tionary statements are given in Section 5.
information on significance appears in Appendix X1.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Precautions in Operation of Machine
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 Safety precautions should be taken to protect personnel
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
2 from the swinging pendulum, flying broken specimens, and
ASTM Test Methods
hazardsassociatedwithspecimenwarmingandcoolingmedia.
E399 Test Method for Plane-Strain Fracture Toughness of
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Metallic Materials
6. Apparatus
E604 Test Method for Dynamic Tear Energy of Metallic
6.1 General Requirements:
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Materials
6.1.1 The testing machine shall be a pendulum type of rigid
construction.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E28 on
6.1.2 The testing machine shall be designed and built to
Mechanical Testing and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E28.07 on
conform with the requirements given in Annex A1.
Impact Testing.
6.2 Inspection and Verification
Current edition approved May 10, 2002. Published June 2002. Originally
published as E23–33T. Last previous edition E23–01a.
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6.2.1 Inspection procedures to verify impact machines di- to distinguish differences in very ductile materials or when
rectly are provided inA2.2 andA2.3. The items listed inA2.2 using low testing velocities.
must be inspected annually. 7.1.3 The specimens shown in Figs. 1 and 2 are those most
6.2.2 The procedures
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