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 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.3 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 (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines

E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

E74 Practice of Calibration of Force-Measuring Instruments for Verifying the Force Indication of Testing Machines

E83 Practice for Verification and Classification of Extensometer Systems

E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method

E1012 Practice for Verification of Testing Frame and Specimen Alignment Under Tensile and Compressive Axial Force Application

Keywords

algorithm; bandwidth; basic data; computer; data acquisition; data acquisition rate; derived data; resolution; universal testing machine; Algorithms; Bandwidth; Computerized systems; Data acquisition systems/applications; Derived data; Resolution; Transducer-channel bandwidth; Universal testing machine;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 19.020 (Test conditions and procedures in general); 35.020 (Information technology in general)

Citing ASTM Standards

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