INTERNATIONAL iso STANDARD 148-1 ‘Second edition 2009-11-15 ES Metallic materials — Charpy pendulum impact test — Part 1: Test method Matériaux métalliques — Essai de flexion par choc sur éprouvette Charpy — Parti 1: Méthode c'essai el Reference number 1S0 148-1:2009(E) e180 20091SO 148-1:2009(E) POF disclaimer Tal nor be eons Coan embedded toeaces In aczordance wih Adcbals caning policy, this fle may be printed or viewed but Seonioade ne haces te Npetaces which oe embedded are lcensd io and intaed onthe complies reformers edting. In serps Js fle, artes accept threin the esponsibiy of ct infingng Adobe's feonsng parce er ore ee ‘accepts no Hablily in this area, ‘Adobe isa trademark of Adobe Systems incorporated. [parameters wore optimized for printing. Every {he untkely event that a problem relating to is found, pease Inform the ce AY COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DOCUMENT © 1802008 cect, (acerved. 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Annex B (informative) Lateral expansion .. ‘Annex C (informative) Fracture appearance ... « ‘Annex D (informative) Absorbed energy vs. temperature and transition temperature ‘Annex E (informative) Measurement uncertainty of an absorbed energy value, KY. Bibliography. conte naratrel rgEeion cea ns Ohts reserved: iilSO 148-1:2009(E) Foreword established has the right to be represented on that committee. Intemational organizations, governmental and interstory Cretan aison_with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the {nlernational Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization, International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISOMIEC Directives, Part 2. The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft international Standards Adopted ‘by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting, Publican enc International Standard requires approval by atleast 75 % of the member bodies casting 2 vote. Attention is drawn to the possibilty that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent ‘iahts, ISO shall not be held responsible for identilying any or all such patent rights, So 1 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 164, Mechanical testing of metals, ‘Subcommittee SC 4, Toughness testing — Fracture (E), Pendulum (P), Tear (7). This Second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 148-1:2006), which has been technically revised. 'SO 148 consists of the following parts, under the general tite Metallic materials — Charpy pendulum impact test: — Part 1: Test method — Part 2: Verification of testing machines — Far'8: [Preparation and characterization of Charpy V-notch test places for indirect verification of pendulum impact machines Annexes B and C are based on ASTM E23 (Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Gelalic Matoriais), copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive P.O, Bey 700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, USA, © 180 2000 ~ all nghts reservedINTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 148-1:2009(E) Metallic materials — Charpy pendulum impact test — Part 1: Test method 1 Scope This part of ISO 148 specifies the Charpy pendulum impact (V-notch and U-notch) test method for determining the energy absorbed in an impact test of metallic materials. This part of ISO 148 does not apply to instrumented impact testing, which is specified in ISO 14556, 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. 1SO 148-2:2008, Metallic materials — Charpy pendulum impact test— Part 2: Verification of testing machines ISO 286-1, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) — ISO code system for tolerances of linear sizes — Part 1: Basis of tolerances, deviations and fits 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.4 Energy 344 initial potential energy potential energy Kp difference between the potential energy of the pendulum hammer prior to its release for the impact test, and the potential energy of the pendulum hammer at the position of impact. as determined by direct verification [ISO 148-2:2008, definition 3.2.2] 342 absorbed energy K energy required to break a test piece with a pendulum impact testing machine, after correction for friction NOTE The latter V oF U is used to indicate the notch geometry. that is: KV or KU. The number 2 or 6 Is used as a ‘subscript to indicate striker radius, for example KV, apt ama nin a ot Fee eran ete tt1SO 148-1:2009(E) 3.2. Test piece With the test piece placed in the test position on the supports of the machine, the following nomenclature shall apply (see Figure 1). dimension perpendicular to the height that is parallel to the notch 323 length 1 the largest dimension at right angles to the notch 4 Symbols and abbreviated terms: The symbols and designations applicable to this part of ISO 148 are indicated in Tables 1 and 2, and are illustrated in Figure 2. Table 1 — Symbols and thelr unit and designation Designation Initial potentia! energy (potential energy) ‘Shear fracture appearance Height of test piece Absorbed energy for a U-notch test piece using @ 2 mm striker Absorbed energy for a U-notch test piece using an & mm striker Absorbed energy for a V-notch test piace using @ 2 mm striker Absorbed energy for a V-notch test piece using a 8 mm striker Lateral expansion Length of est piece Transition temperature w mm With of test plece 5 Principle This test consists of breaking a notched test piece with a single blow from a swinging pendulum, under the conditions defined in Clauses 6, 7 and 8. The notch in the test piece has specified geometry and is located in the middle between two supports, opposite to the location which is struck in the test. The energy absorbed in the impact test is determined. Because the impact values of many metallic materials vary with temperature, tests shall be carried out at a ‘specified temperature. When this temperature is other than ambient, the test piece shall be heated or cooled to that temperature, under controlled conditions. ei tn Oana Snceien ©1S0 2009 — All rights reservedISO 148-1:2009(E) 6 Test pieces 6.1 General The standard test piece shall be 55 mm long and of square section, with 10 mm sides. In the centre of the length, there shall be either 2 V-notch or a U-notch, as described in 6.2.1 and 6.2.2, respectively. If the standard test piece cannot be obtained from the material, one of the subsidiary test pieces, having a width of 7,5 mm, 5 mm or 2,5 mm (see Figure 2 and Table 2), shall be used. NOTE For low energies, the use of shims is important, as excess energy is absorbed by the pendulum. For high ‘energies, this might not be important. Shims can be placed on or under the test piece supports, with the result that the ‘mid-height ofthe specimen 's 5 mm above the 10 mm specimen-support surface. The test pieces shall have a surface roughness of better than Ra 5 ym except for the ends. When a heat-treated material is being evaluated, the test piece shall be finish-machined, including notching, after the final heat treatment, unless itcan be demonstrated that there is no difference when machined prior fo heat treatment. 6.2 Notch geometry The notch shail be carefully prepared so that the root radius of the notch is free of machining marks which could affect the absorbed energy. The plane of symmetry of the notch shall be perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the test piece (see Figure 2). 6.24 V-notch The V-notch shall have an included angle of 45°, a depth of 2mm, and a root radius of 0,25 mm [see Figure 2 a) and Table 2] 622 U-noteh The U-notch shall have a depth of 5mm (unless otherwise specified) and a root radius of 1mm [see Figure 2 b) and Table 2}. 6.3. Tolerance of the test pieces The tolerances on the specified test piece and notch dimensions are shown in Figure 2 and Table 2. 6.4 Preparation of the test pleces Preparation shall be carried out in such a way that any alteration of the test piece, for example due to heating oF cold working, is minimized. 6.5 Marking of the test pieces The test piece may be marked on any face not in contact with supports, anvils or striker and at a position which avoids the effects of plastic deformation and surface discontinuities on the absorbed energy measured in the test (see 8.7). svn iennh et Sans OMS FeseTvES 3ISO 148-1:2009(E) 7 Test equipment 74 General ‘The equipment used for all measurements shail be traceable to national or International Standards. They shall be calibrated within suitable intervals. 7.2. Installation and verification ‘The testing machine shall be installed and verified in accordance with ISO 148-2. 7.3. Striker The striker geometry shall be specified as being either the 2mm striker or the 8mm striker. It is recommended that the striker radius be shown as a subscript as follows: KV or KV, Reference shall be made to the product spectfication for striker geometry guidance. NOTE Some materials can yield significanty varying results (per cent difference) at low energy levels and the 2 mm results can be higher than the 8 mm resuts. 8 Test procedure 8.4 General ‘The test piece shall lie squarely against the anvils of the testing machine, with the plane of symmetry of the notch within 0.5 mm of the midplane between the anvils. It shall be struck by the striker in the plane of symmetry of the notch and on the side opposite the notch (see Figure 1) 8.2 Test temperature 8.2.1 Unless otherwise specified, tests shall be carried out at (23 + 5) °C. If a temperature is specified, the test piece shall be conditioned to that temperature to within + 2 °C. 8.2.2 For conditioning, either heating or cooling, using a liquid medium, the test piece shall be positioned in a container on a grid that is at least 25 mm above the bottom of the container and covered by at least 25 mm of liquid and be at least 10 mm from the sides of the container. The medium shall be constantly agitated and brought to the specified temperature by any convenient method. The device used to measure the temperature of the medium should be placed in the centre of the group of test pieces. The temperature of the medium shall be held at the specified temperature to within + 1 °C for at least 5 min. NOTE When a liquid medium is near its boiling point, evaporative cooling can dramatically lower the temperature of the test piece during the interval between removal from the liquid and fracture (see ASTM STP 1072 {5}, 8.2.3 For conditioning, either heating or cooling, using a gaseous medium, the test piece shall be positioned in a chamber at least 50 mm from the nearest surface. Individual test pieces shall be separated by at least 10mm. The medium shall be constantly circulated and brought to the specified temperature by any convenient method. The device used to measure the temperature of the medium should be placed in the centre of the group of test pieces. The temperature of the gaseous medium shall be held at the specified temperature within + 1 °C for at least 30 min. 8.3 Specimen transfer ‘When testing is performed at other than ambient temperature, not more than § s shall pass between the time the test piece is removed from the heating or cooling medium and the time it is struck by the striker. emg tenser ninety Sweetin © 130 2000 ~All rights reserves1SO 148-1:2009(E) ‘The transfer device shail be designed and used in such a way that the temperature of the test piece IS maintained within the permitted temperature range. “The parts of the device in contact with the specimen during transfer from the medium to the machine shall be conditioned with the specimens, Care should be taken to ensure thatthe device used to centre the test piece on the anvils does not cause the fratured ends of low-energy, high-strength test pieces to rebound off this device into the pendulum and cause tac yshigh indicated energy. Its been shown that clearance between the end of a test piece nthe fest position and the centring device, or a fixed portion of the machine, shall be greater than ‘approximately 413 mm or else, as part of the fracture process, the ends can rebound into the pendulum. NOTE. Seltcentring tongs, similar to those for Vnotched test pieces in Annex A, are often used to transfer the West Move ftom the tempetature-condtoning medium to the proper test postion. Tongs of this nature olminsie potential cegrance problems due to interference between the fractured specimen halves and a fixed centring device 8.4 Exceeding machine capacity “The absorbed energy, K, should not exceed 80 % of the intial potential energy. Kp, It the absorbed eneray crecebe ts value, the absorbed energy shall be reported as approximate and it Shall be noted in the test report that it exceeded 80 % of the machine capacity. NOTE Ideally, an impact test would be conducted at a constant impact velciy. In a pendulumtype tet he velocity NOTE soc tee facture progresses. For specimens with impact energies approaching the capacity of the pendulum, te seiosty of the pendulum decreases during fracture to the point that accurate impact energies are no longer obtained. 8.5 Incomplete fracture ita test piece is not completely broken in a test, the Impact energy may be reported or averaged with the results of the completely broken test pieces. 8.6 Test piece jamming Itany test piece jams in the machine, the results shall be disregarded and the machine thoroughly checked for damage that would affect its calibration. NOTE Jamming occurs when a broken test piece Is caught between moving and non-maving pars of he teste OO iS tin signifeant energy absorption. Jamming can be differentiated from secondary stike marks, because a jam is associated with a pair of opposing marks on the specimen. 8.7 Post-fracture inspection Ir postfracture inspection shows that any portion of the marking isin a portion ofthe test place, which is visibly yoo ra tho teat result might not be representative of the material and this shall be noted in the test report. 9 Test report 9.1 Mandatory information “The test report shall include the following information: a) a reference to this part of ISO 148, he. SO 148-1:2009; b) identification of the test piece (e.g. type of steel and cast number): ©) the type of notch; Sean ghts reserved 5 E180 148-1:2009(E) 4) the size of the test piece, ifother than full size; )_ the conditioning temperature of the test piece; 1) the absorbed energy, kVp, KV, KUp oF KUy, a8 appropriate: 9) any abnormaities that can affect the test, 9.2 Optional information The test report may optionally include, in addition to the information in 9.1 ) the test-piece orientation (see ISO 3785); ») the nominal energy ofthe testing machine, in joules; ©) the lateral expansion (see Annex B); 4) the fracture appearance, per cent shear (see Annex C); ©) the absorbed energy/temperature curve (see 0.1); 4) the transition temperature and the criteria used (see 0.2); 9) the number of test pieces which were not completely broken in the test; fh) the measurement uncertainty (see Annex E). are ft ity aon © 1SO 2009 — All rights reserved aoa rca pommed mS Po eS Sol eINFCWMAATION HANDLING SERVICES. 01874049.180 148-1:2009(E) 90° anvil standard-sized test piece test piece supports shroud height of test piece length of test piece width of test piece Centre of strike, Direction of pendulum swing Figure 1 — Test piace terminology showing configuration of test piece supports and anvils ‘of a pendulum impact-testing machine ABeREREPSr insights reserveda a) V-notch geometry NOTE The symbols J, w and the numbers 1 to 5 refer to Table 2, b) U-notch geometry Figure 2— Charpy pendulum impact test piece Table 2 — Tolerances on specified test piece dimensions Venotch test piace Usnotch test piece Symbol 5 a Machining tolerance Machining tolerance a Nominal Nomina No. | dimension Tolerance | dimension Tolerance ‘| class # Gass * —}—_|__ Teng 1] s5mm [£060mm [ists | s5mm | F060 mm Height * | tomm | +0.075mm) jst2 | 10mm | 011mm width: ¥ — standard test piece 10mm | 201tmm | jst3 | 10mm | £01¢mm |— reduced-section test piece 75mm | 20.11mm | js13 7 a |— reduced: section test Piece Smm | 4006mm | jsi2 - - J reduced-section test Pieve 2,5mm_| £0.05 mm | _jst2 = - ange of atch 1 [ * | [= = = =a sight below notch (height | 2 Smm [0.075mmljsi2_ | Sam? | 2000mm | Jet of test piece minus depth jf notch) Radius of curvature at base of notch 3 | 025mm [10025 mm) — imm__| 007mm | _jst2 Distance of plane of ssymmety of notch from londs of test piece ® 4__| 275mm |+0.42mms| sts | 27mm |so42mme| i515 [Angle between plane of symmetry of notch and longitudinal axis of test sor 22 ~ 90" 2 ~ piece [Angle between adjacent longitudinal faces of test piace 5 oo 2 = 20" 22 = In accordance with ISO 288-1 ‘The test pieces shall have a surface roughness batter than Re 5 ym except forthe ends {another height (2 men oF 3 mm) is specie, the coresponding tolerances shal alo be specified Poiana Mh automatic pstoning of the test ico, itis recommenced tat the tolerance be taken as £0165 nm instead ot {80 2008 ~ ail rghts reservedISO 148-1:2009(E) Annex A (informative) Self-centring tongs The tongs shown in Figure A.1 are often used to transfer the test piece from the temperature-conditioning medium and to properly position the test piece in the pendulum impact testing machine. cyt mon fi sia gh reserved a180 148-1:2003(E) Dimensions in milimetres 2x 158 x 45" x 794 at 0 t 39,93 20.054 19,96 cr Y 19.96 ‘Specimen width 1,60 10 1,70 1,52 10 1,65 0.7410 0,80 0,89 t0 0,81 0,45 10 0,51 0.36 to 0,48 ® Steel pieces siver-soldered to tongs parallel lo each other. igure A.1 — Centring tongs for V-notched Charpy specimens Seri oman ates © 1SO 2009 — All rights reservedISO 148-1:2009(E) Annex B (informative) Lateral expansion B.1 General ‘A measure of the ability of the material to resist fracture when subjected to triaxial stresses, ‘such as those at the root of the notch in a Charpy test piece, is the amount of deformation that occurs at this location. The deformation in this case is contraction. Because ‘of the difficulties in measuring this deformation, even after fracture, the expansion *) that occurs at the opposite ‘end of the fracture plane is customarily measured and used as a proxy for the contraction. B.2 Procedure “The method of measuring lateral expansion should take into account the fact that the fracture plane seldom Dect the point of maximum expansion on both sides of a test piece. One haf of a broken test piece might Pisects thPeaximum expancion for both sides, one side only, or nether. The techniques used should Te rode an expansion value, equal to the sum of the higher ofthe two values obtained for each sido, by measuring the two halves separately. The amount of expansion on each side of caer hat shall be oo ea rotstve tothe plane defined by the undeformed portion of the side ofthe test piece (see Figure B.))- Zesansion may be measured by using a gauge similar to that shown in Figures B.2 and B.3. Measure Ine two Fase halves individually, First, however, check the sides perpendicular to the notch to ensure that no burs aoe tiimed.on tase sides during impact testing; if such burrs exist, they shall be removed, for example by wieising with an emery coth, making sure that the protrusions to be measured are not rubbed duning Ne rabbi ithe burr, Next, piace the half-specimens together so thatthe surfaces originally opposite the noich ree facing one another. Take one of the half-specimens (see Figure B.1) and press t fmly agavist the artorence supports, with the protrusions against the gauge anvil, Note the reading, and then repeat this step ‘eth the ether half-epecimen (see Figure B.1), ensuring that the same side is measured. The larger of ihe two eae ine the expansion of that side ofthe test piace. Repeat this procedure to measure the protrusions on the Spposite side, and then add the larger values obtained for each side. For example if 4y > 42 and 43= Ag Consequently LE= Ay + (43 0F Ay) If Ay > Ap and ay > Ag, consequently, LE = Ay +43. if one or more protrusions of a test piece have beon damaged by contacting the anvil, machine mounting a iriace ‘ete, the test piece shall not be measured and the condition shall be incicated in the test report. Measure each test piece. 1). This annex is based on ASTM €23 (Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar impact Testg of Metallic Materials) and aos arene pectissin of ASTM Intemational, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O, Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, USA. cunt emer SoG tas hs reserved "11SO 148-1:2009(E) A w As The halves are numbered 1 and 2. Figure B.1 — Halves of broken Charpy V-notched impact specimen, illustrating the measurement of lateral expansion, dimensions 44, Ao, 4a, 4q and the original width, dimension w Figure B.2 — Lateral expansion gauge for Charpy specimens to erste senna cu enue 29-AN vd Lot an econ1SO 148-1:2009(E) Dimensions in mitimetres 159 4 on | TI. 2 = 68" = 1 IL 2x en 194 667 603 1 ou 4 ms 889 159 Key pad made of rubber indicator, 10 mm range, graduations in 1/100 mm base plate made of stainless steel or chrome-plated steel dial mount made of stainless steel or chrome-plated steel For 1/4-20 UNC screw with 7/8" long socket head to mount the indicator. For M6 x 1 screw with 25 mm socket head. © Lap at assembly. Figure 8.3 — Assembly and details for lateral expansion gauge coop cana esi Sra gs reserved 2ISO 148-1:2009(E) Annex C (informative) Fracture appearance C.1 General The fracture surface of Charpy test pieces is often rated by the percentage of shear fracture which occurs?). The greater the percentage of shear fracture, the greater the notch toughness of the material. The fracture surface of most Charpy specimens exhibits a mixture of both shear and cleavage (brittle) fracture. Because the rating is extremely subjective, itis recommended that it not be used in specifications. NOTE The term fbrous-fracture appearance is often used as a synonym for shear-fracture appearance. The terms cleavage-fracture appearance and crystalinty are often used to express the opposite of shear fracture. That Is, 0 % shear fracture is 100 % cleavage fracture C.2 Procedures ‘The percentage of shear fracture is commonly determined by any one of the following methods: a) measure the length and width of the cleavage portion (the “shiny” portion) of the fracture surface, as given in Figure C.1, and determine the por cent shear from Table C.1: b) compare the appearance of the fracture of the test piece with a fracture-appearance chart, such as that given in Figure C.2; ©) magnify the fracture surface and compare It to a precalibrated overlay chart or measure the per cent cleavage fracture by means of a planimeter, then calculate per cent shear fracture (as 100 % — per cent cleavage fracture); ¢) photograph the fracture surface at a suitable magnification and measure the per cent cleavage fracture by ‘means of a planimeter, then calculate per cent shear fracture (as 100 % ~ per cent cleavage fracture); @) measure the per cent shear fracture by image analysis techniques. 2) This annex is based on ASTM E23 (Stendard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials) and ‘8 used with the permission of ASTM Intemational, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, USA. seperation opm nsuctanen © 1S0 2009 ~ All rights reservedISO 148-1:2009(E) Key 1 notch 2 cleavage area (brittle) 3 shear area (dull) NOTE 1 Measure average dimensions 4 and B to the nearest 0,5 mm. NOTE 2. Determine the per cent shear fracture using Table C.1. Figure C.1 — Determination of per cent shear fracture Table C.1— Per cent shear for measurements in millimetres 45 50 55 60 Por cent shear a8 S8SseeRreges 100 % shear shall be reported whan alther 4 of Bis zero, 15ISO 148-1:2009(E) a) Fracture appearance charts and per cent shear fracture comparator (Oooo oooe b) Guide for estimating fracture appearance Figure C.2 — Fracture appearance enn nr) eno Deen © 1S0 2009 — All rights reserved1SO 148-1:2009(E) Annex D (informative) Absorbed energy vs. temperature and transition temperature D.1 Absorbed energy/temperature curve ‘The absorbed energyltemperature curve (KVIT curve) shows the energy absorbed as a function of the test temperature for a given shape of specimen (see Figure D.1). In general, the curve is obtained by drawing a fitted curve through the individual values. The shape of the curve and the scatter of the test values are dependent on the material, the specimen shape and the impact velocity. In the case of a curve with a transition zone, a distinction is made between the upper-shelf zone, transition zone and the lower-shelf zone. Key T temperature KV absorbed energy 1 upper-sheif zone 2 transition zone 3. lower-shelf zone Figure D.1 — Absorbed energy/temperature curve shown schematically 17 pect om ai On reserved180 148-1:2009(E) D.2 Transition temperature The transition temperature, 7, characterizes the position of the steep rise in the absorbed energyitemperature curve. Since the steep rise usually extends over a fairly wide temperature range, there can be no generally applicable definition of the transition temperature. The following criteria have, among others, been found Useful for determining the transition temperature: The transition temperature, 7, is the temperature at which a) @ particular value of absorbed energy is reached, ¢.g. KV, =27 J, b) a particular percentage of the absorbed energy of the upper-shelf value is reached, e.g. 50%, ¢)_@ particular portion of shear fracture occurs, e.g. 50%, and 4) a particular amount of lateral expansion is reached, e.g. 0.9 mm. The choice of the method used to define transition temperature should be specified in the product standard or specification, or by agreement. Sgn acnn center setter © 1S0 2000 — All rights reservedISO 148-1:2009(E) Annex E (informative) Measurement uncertainty of an absorbed energy value, KV E.1 Symbols and units ‘The symbols and units used in this annex are given in Table E.1. Table E.1 — Symbols and units ‘Symbol Unit Definition Bias of the pendulum impact testing machine, as determined through indirect ay verification ‘ Coverage factor Kw 45 [Absorbed eneray a6 measured in arcordance wih his Intrnaonal Standart on V-notched sample ww 14 | Reported average KY value of a set of samples from a test material Ke 1 |cortifed KY value ofthe reference material used i the indirect verification Wy 1 |htoan Xv value ofthe reference test pieces tested for indirect verification n Number of tested samples r J [instrument scale resolution 5 4 | standard deviation ofthe values obtained on the » test samples r, 4 [Error of measured KY value due to temperature effects J | standard uncertainty of KP J | Expanded uncertainty of KV with a confidence level of about 25 % uy K | Standard uncertainty of the test temperature y 4 | Standard uncertainty of the indirect verification result u(z) J [Standard uncertainty of 1 Jobeerved average KY value of a set of x samples from a test material oe Degrees of reodom corresponding wth 1(K) w Degrees of reedom corresponding with ny % Degrees of reedom corresponding with =) sus.aifnathsghe resend 19ISO 148-1:2009(E) E.2 Determination of measurement uncertai ity E21 General This annex specifies a robust method for determining the uncertainty, u(KV),, associated with the mean absorbed energy, KV , of a set of specimens of a test material. Other methods of assessing u(XV) can be eveloped and are acceptable, if they meet the requirements of ISO/IEC Guide 98-3 [3 This approach requires input from the “indirect verifcation® of the Charpy pendulum impact testing machine, erie a,otmative method of assessing the performance of the insvument with reference weet pieces (See ISO 148-2:2008, Annex A). Re posh nS, 148 (al parts) requires Charpy pendulum impact testing machines to successfully meet the requirements erin indrect and direct veritcation. The latter consists of check of all indhigual gernome nod ‘mechanical ‘equirements imposed on the construction ofthe instrument (see ISO 146-2). The roles of direct and indirect verifcation in the metrological traceability chain of Charpy measurements are gen 4 Sure E-1. The chain stats at the international level wih the definiion of the moceursne KV, oF absorbed energy, in the standard procedures described in ISO 148 (all parts), Global ‘comparability relies on {Rlemallonal comparisons of Charpy reference machines and of the cortfied values of ihe corona reference ‘est pieces produced by national or international bodies using sets of reference machines {c2ibration laboratories use the certified reference test pieces to verity ther relerence machine and can use {helt pendulum to characterize and produce reference test pieces. At the user level, Charpy test laboratories can verify heir pendulum with reference test pieces to obtain the desired reliable KV valves soe? ne Users can choose to acquire certified reference test pieces from national or international ‘organizations, by- Passing the calibration laboratory level STE 14d ee esctiona information on the difference between certified reference test pioces and reference test pieces, ee ISO 148-3:2008, Annex A, .2.2 Uncertainty disclaimer Measurement uncertainty analysis is useful in identifying major sources of inconsistencies in measured results. Product standards and material property databases based on this part of ISO 148 have an inherent Contribution from measurement uncertainty. It is therefore inappropriate to apply further adjustments for Uncertainty derea aly and thereby risk a product which fails compliance. For this reason, the estinates of unetainty derived from following this procedure are for information only, unless specifically instructed otherwise by the customer. The test conditions and limits defined in this part of ISO 148 shall not be adjusted to take account of tiretaintes of measurement, unless specifically instructed otherwise by the customer. tre estimated Specticatons uncertainties, shall not be combined with measured results {0 assese complanrs te product Specifications, unless specifically instructed otherwise by the customer. E.3 General procedure £.3.1 Factors contributing to uncertainty ‘The principal factors contributing to uncertainty are associated with: ) Instrument bias deduced from the indirect verification; ») homogeneity of the test material and the instrument repeatability: ©) test temperature. ec at pate ann somo © !S0 2008 - Ail rights reservedISO 148-1 009(E) ‘The measurement equation for the mean absorbed energy KY is Equation (E.1): ~ By ~ Tr (1) where F is the observed mean absorbed energy of n test specimens, By is the instrument bias based on the indirect verification; Tis the bias due to temperature. 3.2 Instrument bias As a tule (see ISOMEC Guide 98-91%), measured values have to be corrected for known blag. Indirect AS ipcation is one way fo establish the value of bias. The instrument bias determined by indirect verification is defined in ISO 148-2:2008, as given in Equation (E.2): KV y-K¥R (€.2) ig the mean value of the reference test pioces broken during the indirect verification; KV ais the certified value of the reference test pieces. Depending on how well the value of By is known, diferent actions are proposed in ISO 148-2:2008, Annex A, Which deals with the uncertainty associated with the results of indirect verification: a) By is well Known and stable - in this exceptional case, the observed value = Is corrected by a term equal to Ry toobtain FV. bb) Most offen there is no firm evidence about the stability of the value of By: in his case, the bias is not corrected for, butt contributes to my, the uncertainty of the indirect verification result. In both cases a) and b), an uncertainty, uy, associated withthe indirect verification result and tho instrument rere Gleulated in aecordance with procedures described in ISO 148-2:2008, Annex A. The outcome of the uncertainty analysis of the indirect verification is the value my, If there Is a significant difference between the values of Ky and KP, then the values By and my should be ‘muttiplied by the ratio KY/KV y. £.3.3 Machine repeatability and material heterogeneity ‘The uncertainty of 7, the mean observed absorbed energy of » test specimens, is determined using Equation (6.2): “s €3) wa) =4e where 5 is the standard deviation ofthe values obtained on the » test samples 135 fata as reserved 21SO 148-1:2009(E) {(§ caused by two factors: the machine repeatabilly and the sample-lo-sample material heterogeneity. These {Bctors are confounded and therefore are both included in this term. itis recommended te report the total heterogene oetainty with the value of s, as a conservative measure for the variation in KV due to material heterogeneity. ‘The value of vz, the number of degrees of freedom of 1(7) is calculated a8 m-1 E.3.4 Temperature bias Tr eheet oF temperature bias, 7, on the absorbed energy is extremely material dependent. If steel is tested inthe temperature region ofthe bitleto-ductile transition, small changes in temperatone eon correspond with Uaige eiretences in absorbed energy. Al the time of pubication, itis not possible 10 procon generic and the amat 2phroach to the calculation of the contribution to absorbed energy uncertainty corresponding with the uncertainty of the measured test temperature. Instead, it is proposed to Complement the statement of the uncerlainty (see E.3.1 10 E.3.4). An exception is the case where machine resolution is large and the measured energy is low. In that case, the corresponding uncertainty contribution is calculated using Equation (E.4): ‘where ris the machine resolution. The corresponding number of degrees of freedom is», £4 Combined and expanded uncertainty To calculate u( XV), the factors contributing to uncertainty (see E.3) shall be combined. Since wy is treated Separately, and since the terms u(¥), uy and u(r) are independent of each other, the combines standard uncertainty is determined using Equation (E.5): fu? (=) +uG + u2(r) (E5) 0 calculate the expanded uncertainty, the combined standard uncertainty is ‘multiplied by the appropriate ‘coverage factor, k. The value of k depends on v- ‘av the effective degrees of freedom of (KV), which can be Computed using the simple Welch-Satterthwate (91 approximation, by combining the degrees of freedom, Hy 2nd and evaluating the corresponding uncertainty contributions, my and 4(). Since the value of the Gegrees of freedom corresponding with +) is =, the instrument resolution does not contiibute to vapi see Equation (E.6): uP) (6.8) Nrorgenel” ne c38@ of Charpy tests, the number of samples is often limited to 5 or even 3 In addition, the fecjoeneity ofthe samples often leads io a significant value of w(z). This is why the sucben er fective degrees of ‘Fedor is most often not sufclently large to use a coverage factor off equal ic 2 eres ine ents tet © 1SO 2008 — All rights reserved1$0 148-1:2009(E) “The coverage factor, k, corresponding to @ confidence level of about 95 % is obtained from ISONIEC Guide 98- 3 (GUM) Hable as 95 (Vzp)- (For selected rvalues, see Table E.5.) The expanded uncertainty of KV is determined using Equation (E.7): ‘os an) *«(E?) en u (RP) =e u( 7) E.5 Example In this example, the measurement uncertainty is calculated for the mean value, 3, of a set of n= 3 samples trom a particular test material. The results in Table E.2 were obtained on a pendulum which was successfully oe aspera both direct and indirect verficaton procedures. As a first step the mean observed KY value, creel etated, as well as the standard uncertainty, =, u(), which is calculated using Equation (E.3) ‘Table €.2 — Raw Charpy test results Dimensions in Joules “Fest results ‘KY, Sample + 1058 C ‘KY, Sample 2 109.3 KY, Sample 3 112.2 Mean KV, © 109,1 ‘Standard deviation of n =3 KV -values.s, 3, Gandara uncertainty ofthe mean observed KY, uz), calculated according to Equation (E 3) 19) In the second step, the raw results were combined withthe results of the most recent indirect verification (st ane eortorence test pisces of diferent energy levels (e.G. 20, 120, and 220 4) were used. The, test On a eee worbed energy level closest to the 120J level (3 = 109,14). Therefore, the indirect raat nat cite obtained at tis energy level were used in the uncertainty assessment. The bias vas, Hy, yer io sation erfteria in accordance with ISO 148-2. Sinoe there is no frm evidence about the stably of By, the measured value was not corrected for the bias. Therefore, the reported KY” value, KV, is equal to the measured mean value, ¥. inca the bias value was not corrected fo, it contibuted to the uncertainty ofthe indirect verification result, uy Fes euting standard uncertainty of the indirect verification result at 120.3 was uy= 5.2.4 wi ‘number of degrees of freedom equal to 7 (see ISO 148-2). These conclusions and values can bo taken from the calibration or verification certificate of the pendulum used. Table E.3 gives the measurement uncertainty calculation procedure. ‘Table E.3 — Calculation scheme of expanded measurement uncertainty, u(Kv} Raw tost results Results from indirect verification at 120 J ule) rd wy 52d Degrees of freadom +, for tests on 7 | Dearees a fiedom of indirect variation vy. | 7 n= 3 samples, calculated a8 n- 1 taken from calibration certificate CGonbined standard uncertainty «(KV fom Equation (E5)} 55 pw the ofecve degrees of tesiomof (RF), FemEwaton(E6)| 8 Tjaaorcoreeponding wit'a zy ofB and a 85 % confidence evel tes(7—z) | 28 Capanded ucotany U(RF)| 1264 SeScceinabes gs reserved1S 148-1:2009(E) Table E-4 can be used to report the test results and measurement uncertainty. Table E.4— Summary table of the result, KV, with expanded measurement uncertainty, U(KV) ra “er [al J J 3 32 109,1 8 23 —_|_ rom tr canard deviation i a conservative estimate of tho tel material hetarogenety (ls Vals aio con @ contibution| trom the instrument repeatabitiy, which cannot be separately assessed), ° The expanded uncetay, calculated in accordance wth his procedure, corresponds to 8 confidence level of about 95%. connect quoted is subject an uncertainty ofthe test temperature, which was measured to an Uncertainty of 2K characerctes ote ter aay MeeTsites qucted do not consider eontibuons tat an Be Invacued Cy ae acs [characteristics ofthe test materia International comparisons International level 180 148 - Intemational definitions National levet Sets of Charpy reference machines f+——— Direct verincation ‘ Certified reference test pieces Calibration Charpy reference machine Laboratory level Reference test pieces | Used level Charpy machine be ————_____ Foot veritcation Reliable absorbed energy, KV Figure E.1 — Structure of the metrological traceability chain for the definition and dissemination of the absorbed energy scales of the Charpy impact test written 150 2008 his soredISO 148-1:2009(E) Table E,5 — Value of ;,(1) from the distribution for v degrees of freedom that defines an interval -/,(v) to +,(v) that encompasses the fraction, p, of the distribution Pewee Tieton 2 i q 28 : 28 : fas 1 0 7 20 is 2a 7 218 7 208 3 an 50 2,01 7 7 E : ‘aISO 148-1:2009(E) Bibliography [1] 1803785, Metallic materials — Designation of test specimen axes in relation to product texture [2] 180 14558, Stee! — Charpy V-notch pendulum impact test — instrumented test method [3] ASTM E23, Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials [4] Nanstao, RK., SWAIN, R.L. and BERGGREN, R.G. Influence of thermal conditioning media on Charpy ‘specimen test temperature. Charpy Impact Test: Factors and Variables, ASTM STP 1072, ASTM, 1990, p. 195 [5] ISO/IEC Guide 98-3:2008, Uncertainty of measurement — Part 3: Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement (GUM:1995) eran em eteaenn ©1S0 2009 ~ All rights reservedChay lerratome Crgannaten Bertani “SeatenronuaTonsaNOLNG SERACES, 1874049ISO 148-1:2009(E) Senses Ics 77,040.10 Price based on 28 pages