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it is important to choose the test that best reflects the loads and conditions the
material will be subjected to in application or service.
Compressive stress
Compressive stress is the stress applied to
materials resulting in their compaction
(decrease of volume).
Usually compressive stress is applied to bars,
columns, etc.
Apparatus
Comp.stress vs strain
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Areas used
Standards used
ASTM, BS, DIN, ISO and MIL
ASTM C864-05, ASTM D575-91, D905-98, D1710-02,
D6147-97, D6713-01, ASTM E9-89a, ASTM F628-06
BS 7325:1990, BS EN 2591-612:2001, BS EN 12365-2:2003,
BS EN 61300-2-11:1997, BS EN 61212-2:1996, BS ISO
844:2001
IEC 61300-2-11:199
ISO 7743:2008, ISO 9895:1989, ISO 15527:2007
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