# ISO 7438:2016 — Withdrawn and superseded ISO standards For ISO 7438:2016, item title is Metallic materials — Bend test; status code is 9599; successor is ISO 7438:2020; withdrawn / published date is 2016-01-04, recorded from its source on 2026-08-05. - **Identifier:** ISO 7438:2016 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Item title:** Metallic materials — Bend test _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Status code:** 9599 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Successor:** ISO 7438:2020 - **Withdrawn / published date:** 2016-01-04 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ ## What the source says > 67980,IS,,ISO 7438:2016,Metallic materials — Bend test,Matériaux métalliques — Essai de pliage,2016-01-04,3,['77.040.10'],ISO/TC 164/SC 2,9599,[35928],[72187],"['en','fr']",8,"
ISO 7438:2016 specifies a method for determining the ability of metallic materials to undergo plastic deformation in bending.
ISO 7438:2016 applies to test pieces taken from metallic products, as specified in the relevant product standard. It is not applicable to certain materials or products, for example tubes in full section or welded joints, for which other standards exist.
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