ASTM F2078-15 - 1.11.2015
 
Significance and Use

3.1 The terms used in describing hydrogen embrittlement have precise definitions. The terminology and its proper usage must be completely understood to communicate and transfer information adequately within the field.

3.2 The terms defined in other terminology standards, are respectively identified in parentheses following the definition.

 
1. Scope

1.1 This terminology covers the principal terms, abbreviations, and symbols relating to mechanical methods for hydrogen embrittlement testing, which are present in more than one of the standards under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F07 on Aerospace and Aircraft. These definitions are published to encourage uniformity of terminology in product specifications.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E1823-23

Standard Terminology Relating to Fatigue and Fracture Testing

F109-21

Standard Terminology Relating to Surface Imperfections on Ceramics

E631-15

Standard Terminology of Building Constructions

E8-04

Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

D4848-98(2018)

Standard Terminology Related to Force, Deformation and Related Properties of Textiles

C904-01(2018)

Standard Terminology Relating to Chemical-Resistant Nonmetallic Materials

G15-08

Standard Terminology Relating to Corrosion and Corrosion Testing (Withdrawn 2010)

F1624-12(2018)

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Hydrogen Embrittlement Threshold in Steel by the Incremental Step Loading Technique

E6-23a

Standard Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing (Includes all amendments and changes 3/29/2023).