3 & 4 POINT BEND FIXTURES

3 & 4 POINT BEND FIXTURES

TEST METHODS

OV E R V I E W NACE TM0177
Bend fixtures are typically used for applying constant stress to a sample for an extended period ASTM G39
of time. The stress is applied by deflecting thin metal samples a specified amount using a loading
apparatus. While this deflection is maintained, the fixtures are placed in a corrosive environment
within a hydrogen induced cracking (HIC) tank or autoclave for the duration of a test. These bend FIXTURE DESIGNS
fixtures are the same as specified in ASTM G39 and NACE TM0177 Method B. A loading fixture can 3 OR 4 POINT BEND
be included to simplify the deflection measurement. All Cortest fixtures are made from Hastelloy
C-276 material, a superior solution to coated 316 S.S. fixtures.

C AT E G O R I E S : O I L & G A S | S T E E L | R E S E A R C H M AT E R I A L O F C O N S T R U C T I O N
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3 & 4 POINT BEND FIXTURES

T Y P I C A L A P P L I C AT I O N S
-Constant Load Testing NACE TM 0177
Method B
-Four-Point Bend Testing of Materials for Oil
and Gas Applications NACE TM0316
-Long/Short Term Environmental
Exposure Testing
-Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion
(MIC) Studies
-Stress Corrosion Testing of Alloys ASTM G39
-Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) Test Tanks

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