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OMB No. 0704-0188
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1. REPORT DATE (DD-MM-YYYY)
20-11-2007
2. REPORT TYPE
Final
3. DATES COVERED (From - To)
5a. CONTRACT NUMBER
5b. GRANT NUMBER
4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE
Test Operations Procedure (TOP)
5-2-599 Creep Test Procedures
5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER
5d. PROJECT NUMBER
5e. TASK NUMBER
6. AUTHORS
5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER
7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)
Survivability, Vulnerability & Assessment Directorate (TEDT-WS-SV-A)
US Army White Sands Missile Range
White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002-5178
8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION
REPORT NUMBER
TOP 5-2-599
10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S
ACRONYM(S)
9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)
Test Business Management Division (TEDT-TMB)
US Army Developmental Test Command
314 Longs Corner Road
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5055
11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT
NUMBER(S)
Same as item 8
12. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT
Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.
13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), AD No.: ADA481970
This TOP supersedes TOP 5-2-599, dated 31 January 1968
14. ABSTRACT
This TOP outlines various tests which can be performed to determine creep data for metals, plastics, fasteners, metal-
to-metal adhesives, and continuous fiber-reinforced ceramic composites. A general discussion of creep behavior in
materials is presented along with the selection criteria utilized for the various test methods. Common creep test
procedures and guidance are provided which includes test equipment requirements, test conduct, data processing,
data presentation, and data analysis techniques.
15. SUBJECT TERMS
Creep Fracture Strain Analysis
Material Test Tension Deformation
Stress Analysis Compression Rupture
16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF:
a. REPORT B. ABSTRACT C. THIS PAGE
19a. NAME OF RESPONSIBLE PERSON
Unclassified Unclassified Unclassified
17. LIMITATION OF
ABSTRACT
SAR
18. NUMBER
OF
PAGES
25
19b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (include area code)
Standard Form 298 (Rev. 8-98)
Prescribed by ANSI Std. Z39-18
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