Full-Size Tensile Testing

Full-size tensile testing refers to the tensile testing of a complete product or component rather than a machined sample or a smaller specimen. It provides valuable data for validating manufacturing processes, ensuring quality, verifying designs, and confirming the safety and reliability of parts. By following standardised testing procedures and using appropriate equipment, accurate and reliable tensile properties can be obtained, ensuring the performance and safety of full-size components in their intended applications. This type of testing is essential in industries where the properties of the whole part under load are critical, such as oil and gas, construction, automotive and manufacturing.

Key Parameters Measured

Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS):

• The maximum stress the full-size component can withstand while being stretched or pulled before breaking.

Yield Strength:

• The stress at which the component begins to deform plastically.

Standards for Full Size Tensile Testing & Axial Tensile on finished fastener

• ISO 3506-1
• ISO 898-1
• ASTM F738M
• ASTM F606

To learn more about our full size tensile testing service, please contact us on 01384 234515. Our experienced team will discuss your component and testing needed to ensure your product meets it’s requirements.