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Elongation Requirements For Rebar
Elongation Requirements For Rebar
Elongation Requirements For Rebar
for
Stainless Steel Rebar
Presented by:
Suresh Gupta
ASTM Committee Meeting A01.05
May 8, 2012
Purpose of Elongation
Elongation is a measure of ductility,
which provides confidence that
metals can be formed, without
cracking or fracturing.
In rebar, it defines ductility so that
bars can be bent without cracking.
If bars do not crack during fabrication,
any excess elongation is irrelevant.
Alloy Characteristics
With all other variables remaining same,
ASTM E8
Standard Test Method for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
Appendix XI Factors Affecting Tensile Test Results
ASTM A955-9a
Until revision 10a, elongation was not required for
sizes # 3-5 Grade 75, probably because it was known
that it is unrealistic or not necessary.
Grade 40 for sizes 7 and larger because, in any condition
it will meet the requirement, anyway.
Rationale
If 6% elongation in carbon steel is
sufficient
If 14% in 5d is sufficient for stainless steel
rebar per BS6744 in Europe,
Proposal
It is therefore recommended that,
Using a foot note to Table 3, elongation
requirements be lowered to 14% for
Grade 75,
for all sizes of duplex grades and,
all grades of stainless steels under 1.00
inch.