What is BS EN 10373 about?
BS EN 10373 specifies the method for the verification of models for the determination of the property data of steels and the validation of the modeling process. BS EN 10373 is applicable where modeling of mechanical or physical properties is used to substitute conventional testing for specific inspection. Models can be based on statistical data, thermo-physical data or indirect measurement (e.g. measurement of magnetic or ultrasonic data), or a combination of these methods.
BS EN 10373 applies only for providing the properties of rolled and/or heat-treated products such as plates, sheets, strips, sections, bars and is used to demonstrate the ability of the model to supply property data that is equivalent to data, measured by conventional testing.
Who is BS EN 10373 for?
BS EN 10373 on the determination of the properties of steels relevant to:
- Manufacturer of steel products
- Quality controller
- Metal testing laboratories
- Metallurgist
Why should you use BS EN 10373?
The physical and mechanical properties of steels are based on the metallurgical transformations during the production process, there have been numerous efforts of the manufacturers in the past, to design models for providing property data for the whole product.
BS EN 10373 specifies the requirements on the application of models, requirements on model verification and application, requirements on monitoring of models, and quality management.
BS EN 10373 provide some example of a model for the calculation of tensile strength in the rolling direction.
BS EN 10373 guides the user to use models to improve the physical and mechanical properties of steels and reduce the amount of testing time, it gives a more representative overview of the material properties of steels as models can use all available data, determined during the production process.
