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DIN 50125:2009-07

Contents
Page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................... 3
1

Scope ................................................................................................................................................. 4

Normative references ....................................................................................................................... 4

Terms and definitions ...................................................................................................................... 4

4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9

Types, dimensions, and designation.............................................................................................. 4

General............................................................................................................................................... 4
Type A test pieces ............................................................................................................................ 6
Type B test pieces ............................................................................................................................ 7
Type C test pieces ............................................................................................................................ 8
Type D test pieces ............................................................................................................................ 9
Type E test pieces........................................................................................................................... 10
Type F test pieces........................................................................................................................... 11
Type G test pieces .......................................................................................................................... 12
Type H test pieces .......................................................................................................................... 13

Marking ............................................................................................................................................ 13

Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................. 14

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Foreword
This standard has been prepared by Working Committee NA 062-01-42 AA Zug- und Duktilittsprfung fr
Metalle! of the Normenausschuss Materialprfung (Materials Testing Standards Committee).
DIN EN ISO 6892-1 lays down general specifications regarding tensile test piece shapes. More detailed
examples of tensile test piece shapes may be given in product standards.
For this reason Working Committee NA 062-01-42 AA felt it was important that DIN 50125 (which applies to
tensile test piece shapes in Germany) remains valid to facilitate the manufacturing of such test pieces in the
factory or workshop. This edition of the standard specifies examples of tensile test piece shapes which meet
the overall conditions specified in DIN EN ISO 6892-1.

Amendments
The following amendments have been made to DIN 50125:2004-01:
a)

Tolerances on dimensions and shape have been harmonized with DIN EN ISO 6892-1.

b)

Symbols have been harmonized with DIN EN ISO 6892-1.

c)

The transition radius, parallel length, and total length of test pieces have been harmonized with
DIN EN ISO 6892-1.

Previous editions
DIN DVM 125 = DIN 50125: 1940-08, 1951-04, 1986-03, 1991-04, 2004-01
DIN 50125-1 Corrigendum 1: 2004-07

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Scope

This standard lays down specifications for test pieces which can be used for tensile testing metallic materials
in accordance with DIN EN ISO 6892-1.
The standard serves to facilitate the manufacture of tensile test pieces in the factory or workshop.
NOTE
The tensile test pieces specified here are examples of test pieces which meet the standard conditions laid
down in DIN EN ISO 6892-1. Test pieces which deviate from the examples given here, but which meet the requirements of
DIN EN ISO 6892-1, are also deemed to be in compliance with this standard.

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.
DIN EN ISO 6892-1, Metallic materials Tensile testing Part 1: Method of test at room temperature

Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this standard the terms and definitions in DIN EN ISO 6892-1 apply.

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4.1

Types, dimensions, and designation

General

The tolerances specified in Table 1 shall apply to test pieces as specified in 4.2 to 4.6 and 4.9.

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Table 1 Tolerances on dimension and shape relating to the transverse dimensions of test pieces
Dimensions in millimetres
Designation

Test piece
width

Nominal
transverse
dimension
3

Diameter of machined test pieces

of circular cross-section (types A,
B, C, D) and
transverse dimensions of test
pieces of rectangular crosssection machined on all four sides
(type E)

0,03

0,03

0,04

0,05

0,04

0,10

0,05

0,02

0,03

0,03

0,04

0,05

0,06

0,10

0,12

0,15

0,15

12,5

0,05

0,06

20

0,10

0,12

>6
!

10
> 10
18

30
3
6
>6
10
!

> 10
18
> 18
30
> 30
50

Dimensions of test pieces taken

from flat products (type H)

Tolerance
on shapeb

0,02

> 18

Transverse dimensions of test

pieces of rectangular crosssection machined on only two
opposite sides

Tolerancea

These tolerances are applicable if the nominal value of the original cross-sectional area So is to be included in the calculation
without having to measure it. If these machining tolerances are not complied with, it is essential to measure every individual test
piece.

Maximum deviation between the measurements of a specified transverse dimension along the entire parallel length Lc of the test
piece.

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4.2

Type A test pieces

Key
do

test piece diameter

Lo

original gauge length (Lo = 5 do)

d1

diameter of gripped ends ( 1,2 do)

length of gripped ends

Lc

parallel length (Lc

Lt

total length of test piece

Lo + do)

Figure 1 ! Type A test piece, of circular cross-section, with smooth, cylindrical ends
for clamping in wedge grips
Designation of a type A test piece with a diameter do = 12 mm and original gauge length Lo = 60 mm:
Tensile test piece DIN 50125 " A 12 60
Table 2 ! Examples of dimensions for type A test pieces
Dimensions in millimetres
do

Lo

d1

r
min.

h
min.

Lc
min.

Lt
min.

20

16

24

60

25

20

30

74

30

25

36

92

40

10

30

48

115

10

50

12

35

60

138

12

60

15

40

72

162

14

70

17

11

45

84

186

16

80

20

12

50

96

210

18

90

22

14

55

108

233

20

100

24

15

60

120

255

25

125

30

20

70

150

310

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4.3

Type B test pieces

Key
do

test piece diameter

Lo

original gauge length (Lo = 5 do)

d1

diameter of ISO metric thread

Lc

parallel length (Lc

length of gripped ends

Lt

total length of test piece

Lo + do)

Figure 2 ! Type B test piece, of circular cross section, with threaded ends
Designation of a type B test piece with a diameter do = 14 mm and original gauge length Lo = 70 mm:
Tensile test piece DIN 50125 " B 14 70
Table 3 ! Examples of dimensions for type B test pieces
Dimensions in millimetres
do

Lo

d1

Lc

Lt

min.

min.

min.

min.

20

M6

24

41

25

M8

30

51

30

M10

36

60

40

M12

10

48

77

10

50

M16

12

60

97

12

60

M18

15

72

116

14

70

M20

11

17

84

134

16

80

M24

12

20

96

154

18

90

M27

14

22

108

173

20

100

M30

15

24

120

191

25

125

M33

20

30

150

234

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4.4

Type C test pieces

Key
do

test piece diameter

d1

diameter of gripped ends ( 1,75 do)

Lo

length of gripped ends ( do + 5 mm)

original gauge length (Lo = 5 do)

d2

diameter of shoulder ( 1,2 do)

length of shoulder ( do)

Lc

parallel length (Lc

Lt

total length of test piece

Lo + do)

Figure 3 Type C test piece, of circular cross section, with shoulder ends
Designation of a type C test piece with a diameter do = 16 mm and original gauge length Lo = 80 mm:
Tensile test piece DIN 50125 ! C 16 80
Table 4 Examples of dimensions for type C test pieces
Dimensions in millimetres

do

Lo

d1
min.

d2

r
min.

20

25

30

11

40

10

h
min.

Lc
min.

Lt
min.

24

49

30

61

11

36

72

14

10

13

48

93

50

18

12

10

15

60

117

12

60

21

15

12

17

72

140

14

70

25

17

11

14

19

84

162

16

80

28

20

12

16

21

96

186

18

90

31

22

14

18

23

108

209

20

100

35

24

15

20

25

120

231

25

125

44

30

20

25

30

150

284

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4.5

Type D test pieces

Key
do

test piece diameter

Lo

original gauge length (Lo = 5 do)

d1

diameter of shoulder ( 2 do + 8 mm)

length of gripped ends

Lc

parallel length (Lc

Lt

total length of test piece

h
a

Lo + do)

Ends may be extended, provided the specified diameter d1 is maintained.

Figure 4 ! Type D test piece, of circular cross section, with conical ends

Designation of a type D test piece with a diameter do = 12 mm and original gauge length Lo = 60 mm:
Tensile test piece DIN 50125 " D 12 60
Table 5 ! Examples of dimensions for type D test pieces
Dimensions in millimetres
do

Lo

d1

min.

Lc

Lt

min.

min.

20

16

24

38

25

18

30

48

30

20

36

58

40

24

48

75

10

50

28

10

60

93

12

60

32

12

72

110

14

70

36

11

14

84

127

16

80

40

12

16

96

144

18

90

44

14

18

108

161

20

100

48

15

20

120

177

25

125

58

20

25

150

218

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4.6

Type E test pieces

Key
test piece thickness

Lo

original gauge length (Lo = 5,65

bo

test piece width

Lc

parallel length (Lc

bo )

width of gripped ends ( 1,2 b + 3 mm)

Lt

total length of test piece

length of gripped ends ( 2 b + 10 mm)

Lo + 1,5

bo )

Figure 5 ! Type E test piece, flat bar with ends for clamping in wedge grips
Designation of a type E test piece with a thickness o = 5 mm, width bo = 16 mm and original gauge length
Lo = 50 mm:
Tensile test piece DIN 50125 E 5 16 50
Table 6 ! Examples of dimensions for type E test pieces
Dimensions in millimetres
bo

10

Lo

B
min.

r
min.

h
min.

Lc
min.

Lt
min.

3
4

8
10

30
35

12
15

12
12

26
30

38
45

104
120

5
5

10
16

40
50

15
22

12
15

30
40

51
64

126
162

6
7

20
22

60
70

27
29

15
20

50
55

77
89

197
222

8
10

25
25

80
90

33
33

20
20

60
60

102
114

246
258

10
12

30
26

100
100

40
34

25
25

70
65

126
127

296
285

15
18

30
30

120
130

40
40

25
25

70
70

152
165

322
335

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Flat test pieces are usually to be taken from strip, sheet, bars and sections. The edges should be deburred. If
NOTE 1
the rolling skin is not machined off, the test piece thickness o is equal to the product thickness.
NOTE 2
Where flat test pieces are machined on all surfaces, the specified surface roughness applies for all surfaces,
with the exception of the test piece ends.

4.7

Type F test pieces

Unmachined sections of round bars

Designation of a type F test piece with a diameter do = 10 mm and original gauge length Lo = 50 mm:
Tensile test piece DIN 50125 ! F 10 50
Table 7 " Examples of dimensions for type F test pieces
Dimensions in millimetres
Total length of
test piece
Lt
min.

Test piece diameter

Original gauge length

do

Lo

30

100

40

120

10

50

140

12

60

170

14

70

190

16

80

210

18

90

240

20

100

260

25

125

310

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4.8

Type G test pieces

Unmachined sections of flat bars and sections

Designation of a type G test piece with an original cross-sectional area So = 314 mm2 and original gauge
length Lo = 100 mm:
Tensile test piece DIN 50125 ! G 314 100
Table 8 " Examples of dimensions for type G test pieces
Original cross-sectional area

Original gauge length

So

Lo

mm2

12

Total length of
test piece
Lt
min.

50

40

130

78

50

150

113

60

170

154

70

190

200

80

210

254

90

230

314

100

250

380

110

270

452

120

290

530

130

310

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4.9

Type H test pieces

Flats taken from flat products having a thickness between 0,1 mm and 3 mm: sheet, strip and flat rolled
products, non-proportional test pieces

Key
test piece thickness (= product thickness)

Lo

original gauge length

bo

test piece width

Lc

parallel length (Lc = Lo + 2 b)

B
h

width of gripped ends

length of gripped ends

Lt

total length of test piece

Figure 6 ! Type H test piece, flat bar with ends for clamping in wedge grips
Designation of a type H test piece with a width bo = 20 mm and original gauge length Lo = 80 mm:
Tensile test piece DIN 50125 " H 20 80
Table 9 ! Examples of dimensions for type H test pieces
Lo

h
min.

Lc

Lt
min.

12,5

50

20

20

35

75

165

20

80

30

20

50

120

250

bo
1

NOTE 1 Flat test pieces are usually to be taken from strip and sheet. The edges should be deburred. Where possible,
the rolling skin should not be machined off.
NOTE 2 Manufacturing test pieces by punching may result in significant changes in the material characteristics,
particularly the proof stress (due to strain hardening). For materials which are known to strain-harden, test pieces should
be prepared by milling, grinding, etc.

Marking

Tensile test pieces shall be marked in such a way that, after testing, it is still possible to determine from which
sample the test pieces were taken, as well as their location and direction in the sample, where necessary. The
marking shall be applied to the face or side of one end, or to both ends, where necessary.

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Bibliography

DIN 50148, Tensile test pieces for non-ferrous metals pressure die castings
DIN 50154, Tensile test without extensometer on foils and strips of aluminium and wrought aluminium alloys
with a thickness up to 0,179 mm
DIN EN 1561, Founding ! Grey cast irons
DIN EN ISO 22674, Dentistry ! Metallic materials for fixed and removable restorations and appliances

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