Standard Guide for Testing Polymer Matrix Composite Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This guide is intended to aid in the selection of standards for polymer matrix composite materials. It specifically summarizes the application of standards from ASTM Committee D30 on Composite Materials that apply to continuous-fiber reinforced polymer matrix composite materials. For reference and comparison, many commonly used or applicable ASTM standards from other ASTM Committees are also included.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide summarizes the application of ASTM standard test methods (and other supporting standards) to continuous-fiber reinforced polymer matrix composite materials. The most commonly used or most applicable ASTM standards are included, emphasizing use of standards of Committee D30 on Composite Materials.
1.2 This guide does not cover all possible standards that could apply to polymer matrix composites and restricts discussion to the documented scope. Commonly used but non-standard industry extensions of test method scopes, such as application of static test methods to fatigue testing, are not discussed. A more complete summary of general composite testing standards, including non-ASTM test methods, is included in the Composite Materials Handbook (MIL-HDBK-17). Additional specific recommendations for testing textile (fabric, braided) composites are contained in Guide D 6856.
1.3 This guide does not specify a system of measurement; the systems specified within each of the referenced standards shall apply as appropriate. Note that the referenced standards of ASTM Committee D30 are either SI-only or combined-unit standards with SI units listed first.
1.4 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:D4762–04
Standard Guide for
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Testing Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4762; 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.
1. Scope C 480 Test Method for Flexure Creep of Sandwich Con-
structions
1.1 This guide summarizes the application of ASTM stan-
C 613/C 613M Test Method for Constituent Content of
dard test methods (and other supporting standards) to
Composite Prepreg by Soxhlet Extraction
continuous-fiber reinforced polymer matrix composite materi-
D 2344/D 2344M Test Method for Short Beam Strength of
als. The most commonly used or most applicable ASTM
Composite Materials and Their Laminates
standards are included, emphasizing use of standards of Com-
D 3039/D 3039M Test Method for Tensile Properties of
mittee D30 on Composite Materials.
Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
1.2 This guide does not cover all possible standards that
D 3171 Test Method for Constituent Content of Composite
could apply to polymer matrix composites and restricts discus-
Materials
sion to the documented scope. Commonly used but non-
D 3410/D 3410M Test Method for Compressive Properties
standard industry extensions of test method scopes, such as
of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials with Unsupported
application of static test methods to fatigue testing, are not
Gage Section by Shear Loading
discussed. A more complete summary of general composite
D 3479/D 3479M Test Method for Tension-Tension Fatigue
testing standards, including non-ASTM test methods, is in-
of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
cluded in the Composite Materials Handbook (MIL-HDBK-
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D 3518/D 3518M TestMethodforIn-PlaneShearResponse
Additional specific recommendations for testing textile
17).
of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials by Tensile Test of
(fabric, braided) composites are contained in Guide D 6856.
a 645 Laminate
1.3 This guide does not specify a system of measurement;
D 3529/D 3529M Test Method for Matrix Solids Content
the systems specified within each of the referenced standards
and Matrix Content of Composite Prepreg
shall apply as appropriate. Note that the referenced standards
D 3530/D 3530M Test Method for Volatiles Content of
ofASTM Committee D30 are either SI-only or combined-unit
Composite Material Prepreg
standards with SI units listed first.
D 3531 TestMethodforResinFlowofCarbonFiber-Epoxy
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Prepreg
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D 3532 Test Method for Gel Time of Carbon Fiber-Epoxy
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Prepreg
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
D 3544 Guide for Reporting Test Methods and Results on
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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High Modulus Fibers
2. Referenced Documents
D 3800 Test Method for Density of High-Modulus Fibers
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D 3878 Terminology of Composite Materials
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 4018 TestMethodsforPropertiesofContinuousFilament
2.1.1 Standards of Committee D30 on Composite Materials
Carbon and Graphite Fiber Tows
C 393 Test Method for Flexural Properties of Sandwich
D 4102 Test Method for Thermal Oxidative Resistance of
Constructions
Carbon Fibers
D 4255/D 4255M Test Method for In-Plane Shear Proper-
ties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials by the Rail
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D30 on Composite
Shear Method
Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.01 on Editorial and
Resource Standards.
D 5229/D 5229M Test Method for Moisture Absorption
Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originally
Properties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Ma-
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D 4762 – 88 (2001).
2 trix Composite Materials
AvailablefromASTM,andalsofromtheU.S.DoDStandardizationDocuments
D 5379/D 5379M Test Method for Shear Properties of
Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094,
Attn: NPODS.
Composite Materials by the V-Notched Beam Method
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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