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Tensile Test
Quality, Testing & Inspection · Materials Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: A destructive mechanical test in which a specimen is pulled along its axis at a controlled rate until it fractures, giving yield strength, ultimate strength and elongation.
Example in context
“The tensile test on the welded coupon fractured in the parent metal at 512 megapascals, proving the joint was stronger than the plate.”
“Kaynaklı numune üzerindeki çekme testi 512 megapascalda ana metalde koptu ve birleşimin sacdan daha güçlü olduğunu kanıtladı.”
Where engineers use it
Tensile tests support material certification, welding procedure qualification and incoming batch verification. Engineers need the yield and ultimate values to confirm design assumptions and to prove that supplied steel matches the specified grade.
Synonyms: Tension Test
Antonyms: Compression Test
In Materials Engineering
A destructive test in which a specimen is pulled at a controlled rate until it fractures while force and extension are recorded. It yields strength, stiffness and ductility values.
“Every heat of reinforcing bar must pass a tensile test before the material is accepted for use on the construction site.”
Practice: can you use “Tensile Test” at work?
A steel supplier's certificate is questioned. Explain how a tensile test is prepared and run, which properties it yields, and how fracture location matters on a welded specimen.
Show a model answer
“The tensile test gives yield strength, ultimate strength and elongation.”
“Tensile Test” in 21 languages
| English | Tensile Test |
|---|---|
| Turkish | Çekme Testi |
| French | Essai de traction |
| German | Zugversuch |
| Spanish | Ensayo de tracción |
| Chinese | 拉伸试验 |
| Arabic | اختبار الشد |
| Portuguese | Ensaio de tração |
| Russian | Испытание на растяжение |
| Japanese | 引張試験 |
| Italian | Prova di trazione |
| Vietnamese | Thử kéo |
| Hindi | तन्य परीक्षण |
| Thai | การทดสอบแรงดึง |
| Indonesian | Uji tarik |
| Korean | 인장 시험 |
| Bengali | টেনসাইল টেস্ট |
| Dutch | Trekproef |
| Swedish | Dragprovning |
| Finnish | Vetokoe |
| Ukrainian | Випробування на розтяг |
Frequently asked questions
What does Tensile Test mean in engineering?
A destructive mechanical test in which a specimen is pulled along its axis at a controlled rate until it fractures, giving yield strength, ultimate strength and elongation. In Quality, Testing & Inspection, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Tensile Test?
Tensile Test is pronounced /ˈtɛnsaɪl tɛst/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Tensile Test used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “The tensile test on the welded coupon fractured in the parent metal at 512 megapascals, proving the joint was stronger than the plate.”
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