Tensile testing is a destructive test, in which a specimen is subjected to controlled tension until failure. There are a number of different types of tensile specimen, including: flat, round and full-section.

The properties that can be determined from tensile testing are:  

• Ultimate tensile strength
• Yield strength
• Elastic modulus
• Elongation
• Reduction of area

ASAMS is accredited to various tensile testing standards to cover a comprehensive range of specimen types: 

• BS EN ISO 6892-1
• ASTM E8/E8M
• ASTM A370
• BS EN ISO 4136
• BS EN ISO 5178
• ASTM B557

A transweld tensile test being conducted to determine ultimate tensile strength.