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Tensile Properties of Rubber/Elastomers - ASTM D412
This standard covers a variety of tensile properties for rubber and elastomeric materials. Testing is performed on either dumbbell, straight, or cut ring specimens.
Method | Specimens Covered |
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A | Dumbbell and Straight Specimens (Types A-F) |
B | Cut Ring Specimen (Types 1 and 2) |
Term | Definition |
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Elongation at Break | Tensile elongation corresponding to the point of rupture. |
Tensile Strength at Break | Tensile stress corresponding to the point of rupture. |
Elongation Set after Break | Tensile elongation remaining after specimen breaks. Elongation is measured by putting the broken specimen back together and measuring its length. |
Yield point | The point on the stress-strain curve, where the slope of the curve becomes zero. |
Elongation at Yield | Tensile elongation corresponding to the yield point. |
Tensile Strength at Yield | Tensile stress corresponding to the yield point. |
Tensile Set | The tensile elongation remaining after a specimen has been stretched and allowed to relax in a controlled manner. |
Tensile Stress at 20% | Tensile stress at 20% elongation. Also known as "20% Modulus" |
Tensile Stress at 50% | Tensile stress at 50% elongation. Also known as "50% Modulus" |
Tensile Stress at 100% | Tensile stress at 100% elongation. Also known as "100% Modulus" |
Tensile Stress at 200% | Tensile stress at 200% elongation. Also known as "200% Modulus" |
Tensile Stress at 300% | Tensile stress at 300% elongation. Also known as "300% Modulus" |
Tensile Stress at 500% | Tensile stress at 500% elongation. Also known as "500% Modulus" |