ASTM E1856

This guide is recommended to be used by anyone acquiring data from a universal testing machine using a computerized data acquisition system.

1. Scope

1.1 This guide is intended to assist the user in the evaluation and documentation of computerized data acquisition systems used to acquire data from quasi-static tests, performed on universal testing machines. The report produced will aid in the correct use and calibration of the computerized universal testing machine.

1.2 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.

2. Referenced Documents

E1012 Practice for Verification of Specimen Alignment Under Tensile Loading
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
E74 Practice for Calibration of Force Measuring Instruments for Verifying the Force Indication of Testing Machines
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E83 Practice for Verification and Classification of Extensometers Systems

Index Terms

algorithm; bandwidth; basic data; computer; data acquisition rate; derived data; resolution; universal testing machine; ICS Number Code 19.020; 35.020

Citing ASTM Standards

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