UDC 669-462:620.

1 77 DEUTSCHE NORM Januarv 199

Metallic materials
Tube
Flattening test
English version of DIN EN 10233 EN 10233
Metallische Werkstoffe; Rohr; Ringfaltversuch Supersedes DIN 50 136,
June 1979 edition.

European Standard EN 10233: 1993 has the status of a DIN Standard.

A comma is used as the decimal marker.

National foreword
This standard has been prepared by ECISS/TC 29. The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the
NormenausschuB Materialprufung (Materials Testing Standards Committee), Technical Committee Rohrprufung fur
Metalle.
The present standard largely conforms, but is not completely identical, to lnternational Standard I S 0 8492 and
DIN 50 136, June 1979 edition.

Standards referred to
(See Normative reference.)

Previous editions
DIN 50136: 09.40, 07.64, 06.79.

Amendments
DIN 50136, June 1979 edition, has been superseded by the specifications of EN 10233, the structure of lnternational
Standard 8492 having been adopted.

lnternational Patent Classification

G 01 N 033/20

EN comprises 3 pages.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPEENNE
EUROPAISCHE N O R M October 1993

UDC 669-462 :620.1 77

Descriptors: Metal tubes, mechanical tests, flattening tests, defects.

English version

Metallic materials
Tube
Flattening test

Materiaux metalliques; tubes; essai Metallische Werkstoffe; Rohr; Ringfalt-

d'aplatissement versuch

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1993-10-25.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CENICENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard
without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be
obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in threeofficial versions (English, French, German). A version
in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into
its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official
versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Europaisches Komitee fur Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels

0 1993. Copyright reserved to all CEN members. Ref. No. EN 10233: 1993 E
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EN 10233:1993

Contents
Page
Foreword ..................................................................... 2
Introduction ................................................................. 2
1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Normatlve reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 Symbols, quantities and unlts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5 Testing equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6 Test piece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
7 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
8 Test report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Foreword
This European Standard was prepared by ECISS/TC 29/SC 9, the Secretariat of which is held by BSI.
Although the subcommittee did not meet, the following countries reached a posltive decision during the CEN PQ procedure:
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the
United Kingdom.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by
endorsement, and conflicting national standards withdrawn, by April 1994 at the latest.
In accordance with the CENKENELEC Internal Regulations, the following countries are bound to implement this European
Standard:
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

lntroduction 2 Normative reference

This Standard is based on I S 0 8492 : 1986 'Metallic mate-
rials; tube; flattening test', which has been editorially re-
vised in light of the comments received. The scope of the
Standard has been extended to include tubes having an
outside diameter not exceeding 600 mm. Figure 1b) has
been replaced by one from DIN 50136, and minor changes
have been made to clause 6. The use of symbols has
been brought into line with the requirements of
I S 0 3545-1 : 1989.
This European Standard incorporates, by dated or undated
reference, provisions from other publications. These nor-
mative references are cited at the appropriate places in the
text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated
references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any
of these publications apply.to this European Standard only
when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For
undated references, the latest edition of the publication
referred to applies.
I S 0 3545-1 : 1989 Steel tubes and fittings; symbols for
use in specifications; tubes and tubular
accessories with circular cross section

1 Scope
This European Standard specifies a method for deter-
mining the ability of metallic tubes of circular cross section
to undergo plastic deformation by flattening. It may also be
used to reveal defects in the tubes.
The standard is applicable to tubes having an outside
diameter not exceeding 600 mm and a thickness not
greater than 1 5 % of the outside diameter. The range of
outside diameter or thickness for which this European
Standard is applicable may be more precisely defined in
the relevant product standard.
3 Principle
The end of a tube or a test piece cut from a tube is flattened
in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the
tube until the distance between platens, measured under
load in the direction of flattening, reaches a value specified
in the relevant product standard.
Where the tube is to be flattened nearly completely, the
internal surfaces of the test piece shall be in contact over
at least half of the internal width, b , of the flattened test
piece (see figure lc)).
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EN 10233 : 1993

Figure 1: Symbols for flattening test

4 Symbols, quantities and units . 7 Procedure

Symbols, quantities and units for the flattening test are in
accordance with I S 0 3545-1 : 1989, and are given in fig-
ure 1 and table 1.
Table 1: Symbols, quantities and units
7.1 In general, the test shall be carried out at an ambient
temperature between 10 " C and 35 " C . Where the test is to
be carried out under controlled conditions, the tempera-
ture shall be (23 f 5) "C.

Symbol Quantity Unit 7.2 Place the test piece between two platens.
D Outside diameter of tube mm
7.3 Ensure that the weld of welded tubes is in position as
T Wall thickness of tube mm
required by the relevant product standard.
b Inside width of flattened test piece mm

mm
L Length of test piece
H Distance between platens, meas- mm
ured under load
5 Testing equipment
5.1 The machine used for the test shall be able to flatten
the test piece to the prescribed distance, H ,between two
plane, parallel, rigid platens.
5.2 he width of the platens shall exceed the width of the
test piece after flattening and be at least equal to 1,6 D ,
and the length of the platens shall extend over the whole
length of the test piece.
6 Test piece
6.1 The length of a test piece shall be not less than
10 mm, nor more than 100 mm. The edges of the test piece
may be rounded by filing or other methods.
NOTE: Non-rounded or unchamfered edges are
permissible, provided the test results are not
adversely affected.
6.2 When the test is carried out on the end of afull-length
tube, the tube shall be cut at right angles to the axis of the
tube to a depth of at least 8 0 % of the tube outside
diameter.
7.4 Flatten the test piece by moving the platens in a
direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tube
(see clause 3).
7.5 In cases of dispute, the rate of movement of the
platens shall not exceed 25 mmlmin.
7.6 Interpretation of the flattening test results shall be
carried out according to the requirements of the relevant
product standard, When these requirements are not
specified, the absence of cracks, visible without the use of
magnifying aids, shall be considered evidence that the test
piece passed the test. Slight damage to the edges shall not
be considered cause for rejection.
8 Test report
8.1 A test report shall be provided when so specified in
the relevant product standard.
8.2 The test report shall include at least the following
information:
a) reference to this European Standard;
b) identification of the test piece;
c) dimensions of the test piece;
d) specified degree of flattening;
e) position of the weld;
f) results of the test.