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8. Glossary
Steel; acier
A metal alloy composed mainly of iron and carbon, produced by the reduction of iron ore, scrap metal and metallurgical coke.
Allongement à la rupture; elongation at fracture
Elongation at break is the maximum strain a material can undergo before breaking.
Essai chimique; chemical test
Analyzes the composition and reactivity of the material in the presence of various chemical substances, enabling selection of the most suitable material for a given environment and assessment of the durability of structures.
Hardness test
Used to classify materials according to their resistance to deformation by penetration with a harder material.
Essai de traction; tensile test
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Standards and norms
NF EN 1090, which defines the requirements for the manufacture, inspection and certification of steel and aluminum products used in construction.
NF EN ISO 6892-1, which describes the method for tensile tests on metals.
NF EN ISO 6506-1, which describes the Brinell hardness test method for metallic materials.
NF EN ISO 6507-1, which describes...
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