ASTM D7136/D7136M-05e1
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Measuring the Damage Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite to a Drop-Weight Impact Event
Standard Test Method for Measuring the Damage Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite to a Drop-Weight Impact Event
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1.1 This test method covers the damage resistance of multidirectional polymer matrix composite laminated plates subjected to a drop-weight impact event. The composite material forms are limited to continuous-fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites, with the range of acceptable test laminates and thicknesses defined in 8.2.
1.2 A flat, rectangular composite plate is subjected to an out-of-plane, concentrated impact using a drop-weight device with a hemispherical impactor. The potential energy of the drop-weight, as defined by the mass and drop height of the impactor, is specified prior to test. Equipment and procedures are provided for optional measurement of contact force and velocity during the impact event. The damage resistance is quantified in terms of the resulting size and type of damage in the specimen.
1.3 The test method may be used to screen materials for damage resistance, or to inflict damage into a specimen for subsequent damage tolerance testing. When the impacted plate is tested in accordance with Test Method D 7137/D 7137M, the overall test sequence is commonly referred to as the Compression After Impact (CAI) method. Quasi-static indentation per Test Method D 6264 may be used as an alternate method of creating damage from an out-of-plane force and measuring damage resistance properties.
1.4 The damage resistance properties generated by this test method are highly dependent upon several factors, which include specimen geometry, layup, impactor geometry, impactor mass, impact force, impact energy, and boundary conditions. Thus, results are generally not scalable to other configurations, and are particular to the combination of geometric and physical conditions tested.
1.5 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.
1.6This 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:D7136/D7136M–05
Standard Test Method for
Measuring the Damage Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced
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Polymer Matrix Composite to a Drop-Weight Impact Event
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 7136/D 7136M; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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e NOTE—Fig. 8 was editorially corrected in May 2005.
1. Scope must be used independently of the other. Combining values
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
1.1 This test method covers the damage resistance of
standard.
multidirectional polymer matrix composite laminated plates
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
subjected to a drop-weight impact event. The composite
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
material forms are limited to continuous-fiber reinforced poly-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
mer matrix composites, with the range of acceptable test
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
laminates and thicknesses defined in 8.2.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2 A flat, rectangular composite plate is subjected to an
out-of-plane, concentrated impact using a drop-weight device
2. Referenced Documents
with a hemispherical impactor. The potential energy of the
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
drop-weight, as defined by the mass and drop height of the
D 792 TestMethodsforDensityandSpecificGravity(Rela-
impactor, is specified prior to test. Equipment and procedures
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
are provided for optional measurement of contact force and
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
velocity during the impact event. The damage resistance is
D 3171 Test Methods for Constituent Content of Composite
quantified in terms of the resulting size and type of damage in
Materials
the specimen.
D 3763 Test Method for High Speed Puncture Properties of
1.3 The test method may be used to screen materials for
Plastics using Load and Displacement Sensors
damage resistance, or to inflict damage into a specimen for
D 3878 Terminology for Composite Materials
subsequent damage tolerance testing. When the impacted plate
D 5229/D 5229M Test Method for Moisture Absorption
istestedinaccordancewithTestMethodD 7137/D 7137M,the
Properties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Ma-
overall test sequence is commonly referred to as the Compres-
trix Composite Laminates
sion After Impact (CAI) method. Quasi-static indentation per
D 5687/D 5687M Guide for Preparation of Flat Composite
Test Method D 6264 may be used as an alternate method of
Panels with Processing Guidelines for Specimen Prepara-
creating damage from an out-of-plane force and measuring
tion
damage resistance properties.
D 6264 Test Method for Measuring the Damage Resistance
1.4 The damage resistance properties generated by this test
of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-Matrix Composite to a
method are highly dependent upon several factors, which
Concentrated Quasi-Static Indentation Force
include specimen geometry, layup, impactor geometry, impac-
D 7137/D 7137M Test Method for Compressive Residual
tor mass, impact force, impact energy, and boundary condi-
Strength Properties of Damaged Polymer Matrix Compos-
tions. Thus, results are generally not scalable to other configu-
ite Plates
rations, and are particular to the combination of geometric and
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
physical conditions tested.
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Test-
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
ing
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text the
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
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