Download or read book Factors that Affect the Precision of Mechanical Tests written by Ralph Papirno and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 1989 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 17 peer-reviewed papers describe investigations where the precision of test procedures were either examined (to study the precision) or enhanced (to increase the precision). Topics include hardness testing, fatigue and fracture testing, and specimen alignment and gripping problems. Annotation co