This part of EN 1007 specifies the conditions for determination of tensile strength and elongation at fracture of single filaments of ceramic fibre such as tensile strength, Young’s modulus and stress-strain curve. The method applies to continuous ceramic filaments taken from tows, yarns, braids and knittings, which have strain to fracture
less than or equal to 5 %.
The method does not apply to checking the homogeneity of strength properties of fibres, nor to assessing the effects of volume under stress. Statistical aspects of filament failure are not included.