Standard Test Method for Shear Properties of Sandwich Core Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The core shear properties are fundamental properties that are used in the design of sandwich panels. This test method provides information on the force-deflection behavior of sandwich constructions or cores when loaded in shear parallel to the plane of the facings. From a complete force-deflection curve, it is possible to compute core shear stress at any force (such as the shear stress at proportional limit, at yield, or at maximum force) and to compute an effective core shear modulus.
The test does not produce pure shear, but the specimen length is prescribed so that secondary stresses have a minimum effect. Approximate shear properties can also be obtained from a sandwich flexure test (see Test Method C 393).
This test method provides a standard method of obtaining sandwich core shear data for material specifications, sandwich panel design, research and development applications, and quality assurance.
Factors that influence core shear strength and shall therefore be reported include the following: facing material, core material, adhesive material, methods of material fabrication, core geometry (density, cell size, orientation, etc.), adhesive thickness, specimen geometry and associated measurement accuracy, specimen preparation, specimen conditioning, environment of testing, specimen alignment, loading procedure, speed of testing, and adhesive void content. Further, core-to-facing strength may be different between precured/bonded and co-cured facings in sandwich panels with the same core and facing material.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of shear properties of sandwich construction core materials associated with shear distortion of planes parallel to the facings. It covers the determination of shear strength parallel to the plane of the sandwich, and the shear modulus associated with strains in a plane normal to the facings. The test may be conducted on core materials bonded directly to the loading plates or the sandwich facings bonded to the plates. Permissible core material forms include those with continuous bonding surfaces (such as balsa wood and foams) as well as those with discontinuous bonding surfaces (such as honeycomb).
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text the inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation:C273/C273M–07a
Standard Test Method for
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Shear Properties of Sandwich Core Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C273/C273M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
1.1 This test method covers the determination of shear
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
properties of sandwich construction core materials associated
D2584 Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced
with shear distortion of planes parallel to the facings. It covers
Resins
the determination of shear strength parallel to the plane of the
D2734 Test Methods for Void Content of Reinforced Plas-
sandwich, and the shear modulus associated with strains in a
tics
plane normal to the facings.The test may be conducted on core
D3171 Test Methods for Constituent Content of Composite
materials bonded directly to the loading plates or the sandwich
Materials
facings bonded to the plates. Permissible core material forms
D3878 Terminology for Composite Materials
include those with continuous bonding surfaces (such as balsa
D5229/D5229M Test Method for Moisture Absorption
wood and foams) as well as those with discontinuous bonding
Properties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Ma-
surfaces (such as honeycomb).
trix Composite Materials
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
D5687/D5687M Guide for Preparation of Flat Composite
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text the
Panels with Processing Guidelines for Specimen Prepara-
inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in
tion
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
D5961/D5961M Test Method for Bearing Response of
must be used independently of the other. Combining values
Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
standard.
E6 TerminologyRelatingtoMethodsofMechanicalTesting
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
of a Lot or Process
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM Test Methods
2. Referenced Documents
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
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E1309 Guide for Identification of Fiber-Reinforced
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Polymer-Matrix Composite Materials in Databases
C271/C271M Test Method for Density of Sandwich Core
E1434 Guide for Recording Mechanical Test Data of Fiber-
Materials
Reinforced Composite Materials in Databases
C274 Terminology of Structural Sandwich Constructions
E1471 Guide for Identification of Fibers, Fillers, and Core
C393 Test Method for Flexural Properties of Sandwich
Materials in Computerized Material Property Databases
Constructions
3. Terminology
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D30 on
3.1 Definitions—Terminology D3878 defines terms relating
Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.09 on
to high-modulus fibers and their composites. Terminology
Sandwich Construction.
C274 defines terms relating to structural sandwich construc-
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2007. Published October 2007. Originally
tions. Terminology D883 defines terms relating to plastics.
approved in 1951. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as C273 – 07. DOI:
10.1520/C0273_C0273M-07A.
Terminology E6 defines terms relating to mechanical testing.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Terminology E456 and Practice E177 define terms relating to
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
statistics.Intheeventofaconflictbetweenterms,Terminology
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. D3878 shall have precedence over the other terminologies.
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3.2 Symbols: core-to-facing strength may be different between precured/
b = width of specimen bonded
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