6. Test Specimens
6.1 General:
6.1.1 Specimen Size—Test specimens shall be either substantially full size or machined, as prescribed in the product specifications for the material being tested.
6.1.2 Location—Unless otherwise specified, the axis of the test specimen shall be located within the parent material as follows:
6.1.2.1 At the center for products 40 mm or less in thickness, diameter, or distance between flats.