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DIMENSIONS
Dimensions, in.
Specimen No.
A B C D
1 0.015
12 approximately
11 16 2 0.005 214 min
2 34 0.031 1 approximately 2 0.005 214 min
4 0.005 412 min
3 1 0.062 112 approximately 2 0.005 214 min
4 0.005 412 min
4 112 .125 2 approximately 2 0.010 214 min
4 0.015 412 min
8 0.020 9 min
5 .002
14 approximately
38 1 0.003 1 14 min

NOTE 1Cross-sectional area may be calculated by multiplying A and t.

NOTE 2The dimension t is the thickness of the test specimen as provided for in the applicable material specifications.
NOTE 3The reduced section shall be parallel within 0.010 in. and may have a gradual taper in width from the ends toward the center, with the ends
not more than 0.010 in. wider than the center.
NOTE 4The ends of the specimen shall be symmetrical with the center line of the reduced section within 0.10 in.
NOTE 5Metric equivalent: 1 in. = 25.4 mm.
NOTE 6Specimens with sides parallel throughout their length are permitted, except for referee testing, provided: (a) the above tolerances are used;
(b) an adequate number of marks are provided for determination of elongation; and (c) when yield strength is determined, a suitable extensometer is used.
If the fracture occurs at a distance of less than 2A from the edge of the gripping device, the tensile properties determined may not be representative of
the material. If the properties meet the minimum requirements specified, no further testing is required, but if they are less than the minimum requirements,
discard the test and retest.
NOTE 7Specimen 5 is intended for testing specimens removed from an in-service product. Specimen 5 shall not be used for conformance testing of
new product. Acceptance criteria for elongation values obtained from 1 in. gauge length specimens shall be determined by agreement between the
responsible parties.
FIG. A2.3 Dimensions and Tolerances for Longitudinal Strip Tension Test Specimens for Tubular Products

given in Test Methods E8/E8M.
A2.2.2.2 The width should be measured at each end of the
gauge length to determine parallelism and also at the center.
The thickness should be measured at the center and used with
the center measurement of the width to determine the cross-
sectional area. The center width dimension should be recorded
to the nearest 0.005 in. (0.127 mm), and the thickness
measurement to the nearest 0.001 in.
A2.2.3 Transverse Strip Test Specimens:
A2.2.3.1 In general, transverse tension tests are not recom-
mended for tubular products, in sizes smaller than 8 in. in
nominal diameter. When required, transverse tension test
specimens may be taken from rings cut from ends of tubes or
pipe as shown in Fig. A2.4. Flattening of the specimen may be
done either after separating it from the tube as in Fig. A2.4 (a),
FIG. A2.4 Location of Transverse Tension Test Specimens in
Ring Cut from Tubular Products.
or before separating it as in Fig. A2.4 (b), and may be done hot
or cold; but if the flattening is done cold, the specimen may
subsequently be normalized. Specimens from tubes or pipe for
which heat treatment is specified, after being flattened either
hot or cold, shall be given the same treatment as the tubes or
pipe. For tubes or pipe having a wall thickness of less than 34
in. (19 mm), the transverse test specimen shall be of the form
and dimensions shown in Fig. A2.5 and either or both surfaces
may be machined to secure uniform thickness. Specimens for
transverse tension tests on welded steel tubes or pipe to
determine strength of welds, shall be located perpendicular to
the welded seams with the weld at about the middle of their
length.
A2.2.3.2 The width should be measured at each end of the
gauge length to determine parallelism and also at the center.
The thickness should be measured at the center and used with
the center measurement of the width to determine the cross-
sectional area. The center width dimension should be recorded
to the nearest 0.005 in. (0.127 mm), and the thickness
measurement to the nearest 0.001 in. (0.025 mm).
A2.2.4 Round Test Specimens:
A2.2.4.1 When provided for in the product specification, the
round test specimen shown in Fig. 4 may be used.

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