SAE International publishes globally used mobility-industry standards for the aerospace, automotive, and commercial-vehicle sectors, including materials and mechanical test methods.
Why SAE standards matter in testing
An SAE standard gives the industry-agreed procedure and requirements for a test; the J-series covers ground-vehicle topics and the AMS series covers aerospace materials, several of which involve tensile and high-strain-rate testing.
What SAE standards cover
SAE spans metals, polymers, and joints used in vehicles and aircraft, with methods including tensile and dynamic (high strain rate) testing performed on suitable testing machines.
How to read an SAE designation
SAE designations use a series letter and a number:
| Part | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| J-series | J2749 | Ground-vehicle standard or recommended practice |
| AMS-series | AMS <n> | Aerospace Material Specification |
| Number | 2749 | Sequential document number |