ASTM D3039/D3039M-08

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is designed to produce tensile property data for material specifications, research and development, quality assurance, and structural design and analysis. Factors that influence the tensile response and should therefore be reported include the following: material, methods of material preparation and lay-up, specimen stacking sequence, specimen preparation, specimen conditioning, environment of testing, specimen alignment and gripping, speed of testing, time at temperature, void content, and volume percent reinforcement. Properties, in the test direction, which may be obtained from this test method include the following:
Ultimate tensile strength,
Ultimate tensile strain,
Tensile chord modulus of elasticity,
Poisson's ratio, and
Transition strain.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method determines the in-plane tensile properties of polymer matrix composite materials reinforced by high-modulus fibers. The composite material forms are limited to continuous fiber or discontinuous fiber-reinforced composites in which the laminate is balanced and symmetric with respect to the test direction.
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.
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Sep-2008
• ICS: 49.025.40 - Rubber and plastics
• Technical Committee: D30 - Composite Materials
• Drafting Committee: D30.04 - Lamina and Laminate Test Methods

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3039/D3039M-07 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C364/C364M-16 - Standard Test Method for Edgewise Compressive Strength of Sandwich Constructions
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D6856/D6856M-03(2016) - Standard Guide for Testing Fabric-Reinforced “Textile” Composite Materials
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D638-22 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D6484/D6484M-20 - Standard Test Method for Open-Hole Compressive Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C297/C297M-16 - Standard Test Method for Flatwise Tensile Strength of Sandwich Constructions
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D5083-17 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Reinforced Thermosetting Plastics Using Straight-Sided Specimens
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D7745-19 - Standard Practice for Testing Pultruded Composites
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D5766/D5766M-23 - Standard Test Method for Open-Hole Tensile Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D5813-04(2018) - Standard Specification for Cured-In-Place Thermosetting Resin Sewer Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1743-22 - Standard Practice for Rehabilitation of Existing Pipelines and Conduits by Pulled-in-Place Installation of Cured-in-Place Thermosetting Resin Pipe (CIPP)
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D4762-18 - Standard Guide for Testing Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D8131/D8131M-23 - Standard Practice for Tensile Properties of Tapered and Stepped Joints of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D7199-20 - Standard Practice for Establishing Characteristic Values for Reinforced Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam) Beams Using Mechanics-Based Models
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2150-19 - Standard Guide for Characterization and Testing of Biomaterial Scaffolds Used in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue-Engineered Medical Products
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D3039/D3039M − 08
StandardTest Method for
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Tensile Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3039/D3039M; 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 erties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Matrix
Composite Materials
1.1 This test method determines the in-plane tensile prop-
E4Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
erties of polymer matrix composite materials reinforced by
E6Terminology Relating to Methods of MechanicalTesting
high-modulus fibers.The composite material forms are limited
E83Practice for Verification and Classification of Exten-
to continuous fiber or discontinuous fiber-reinforced compos-
someter Systems
ites in which the laminate is balanced and symmetric with
E111Test Method for Young’s Modulus, Tangent Modulus,
respect to the test direction.
and Chord Modulus
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
E122PracticeforCalculatingSampleSizetoEstimate,With
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in
Lot or Process
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
E132Test Method for Poisson’s Ratio at RoomTemperature
must be used independently of the other. Combining values
E177Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
ASTM Test Methods
standard.
E251Test Methods for Performance Characteristics of Me-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tallic Bonded Resistance Strain Gauges
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E456Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E1012Practice for Verification of Testing Frame and Speci-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
men Alignment Under Tensile and Compressive Axial
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Force Application
E1237Guide for Installing Bonded Resistance Strain Gages
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3. Terminology
D792Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement 3.1 Definitions—Terminology D3878 defines terms relating
D883Terminology Relating to Plastics to high-modulus fibers and their composites. Terminology
D2584Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced D883definestermsrelatingtoplastics.TerminologyE6defines
Resins terms relating to mechanical testing. Terminology E456 and
D2734TestMethodsforVoidContentofReinforcedPlastics
Practice E177 define terms relating to statistics. In the event of
D3171Test Methods for Constituent Content of Composite
a conflict between terms, Terminology D3878 shall have
Materials
precedence over the other standards.
D3878Terminology for Composite Materials
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
D5229/D5229MTestMethodforMoistureAbsorptionProp-
3.2.1 Note—If the term represents a physical quantity, its
analytical dimensions are stated immediately following the
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term (or letter symbol) in fundamental dimension form, using
This test method is under the jurisidiction of ASTM Committee D30 on
Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.04 on
the following ASTM standard symbology for fundamental
Lamina and Laminate Test Methods.
dimensions, shown within square brackets: [M] for mass, [L]
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 2008. Published October 2008. Originally
for length, [T] for time, [Θ] for thermodynamic temperature,
approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D3039–07. DOI:
10.1520/D3039_D3039M-08.
and [ nd] for nondimensional quantities. Use of these symbols
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is restricted to analytical dimensions when used with square
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brackets,asthesymbolsmayhaveotherdefinitionswhenused
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3.2.2 nominal value, n—a value, existing in name only, determined from the maximum force carried before failure. If
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Designation:D3039/D3039M–07 Designation:D3039/D3039M–08
Standard Test Method for
1
Tensile Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3039/D3039M; 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
1.1 This test method determines the in-plane tensile properties of polymer matrix composite materials reinforced by
high-modulus fibers.The composite material forms are limited to continuous fiber or discontinuous fiber-reinforced composites in
which the laminate is balanced and symmetric with respect to the test direction.
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.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D2584 Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced Resins
D2734 Test Methods for Void Content of Reinforced Plastics
D3171 Test Methods for Constituent Content of Composite Materials
D3878 Terminology for Composite Materials
D5229/D5229M TestMethodforMoistureAbsorptionPropertiesandEquilibriumConditioningofPolymerMatrixComposite
Materials
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
E83 Practice for Verification and Classification of Extensometer Systems
E11 Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, theAverage for a Characteristic of a Lot or
Process
E132 Test Method for Poisson’s Ratio at Room Temperature
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E251 Test Methods for Performance Characteristics of Metallic Bonded Resistance Strain Gages
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
E1012 Practice for Verification of Test Frame and Specimen Alignment Under Tensile and Compressive Axial Force
Application
E1237 Guide for Installing Bonded Resistance Strain Gages
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Terminology D3878 defines terms relating to high-modulus fibers and their composites. Terminology D883
defines terms relating to plastics. Terminology E6 defines terms relating to mechanical testing. Terminology E456 and Practice
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This test method is under the jurisidiction of ASTM Committee D30 on Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.04 on Lamina and
Laminate Test Methods.
Current edition approved Dec.Sept. 15, 2007.2008. Published JanuaryOctober 2008. Originally approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 20062007 as
D3039–00(2006). D3039–07.
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D3039/D3039M–08
E177 define terms relating to statistics. In the event of a conflict between terms,Terminology D3878 shall have precedence over
the other standards.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Note—If the term represents a physical quantity, its analytical dimensions are stated immediately following the term (or letter
symbol) in fundamental dimension form, using the following ASTM standard symbology for fundamental dimensions, shown
withinsquarebrackets:[M]formass,[L]forlength,[T]fortime,[Q]forthermodynamictemperature,and[nd]fornondimensional
quantities. Use o
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