ASTM D3039/D3039M-07

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-Dec-2007
• 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-00(2006) - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007
• Replaced By: ASTM D3039/D3039M-08 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D8337/D8337M-21 - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Bond Properties of FRP Composite Applied to Concrete Substrate using Single-Lap Shear Test
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D8131/D8131M-23 - Standard Practice for Tensile Properties of Tapered and Stepped Joints of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D5813-04(2018) - Standard Specification for Cured-In-Place Thermosetting Resin Sewer Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D7616/D7616M-11(2023) - Standard Test Method for Determining Apparent Overlap Splice Shear Strength Properties of Wet Lay-Up Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites Used for Strengthening Civil Structures
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D7745-19 - Standard Practice for Testing Pultruded Composites
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM E1922/E1922M-22 - Standard Test Method for Translaminar Fracture Toughness of Laminated and Pultruded Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D6484/D6484M-20 - Standard Test Method for Open-Hole Compressive Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D638-22 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D8509/D8509M-23 - Standard Guide for Test Method Selection and Test Specimen Design for Bolted Joint Related Properties
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D7565/D7565M-10(2017) - Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Properties of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites Used for Strengthening of Civil Structures
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM C1275-18 - Standard Test Method for Monotonic Tensile Behavior of Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Advanced Ceramics with Solid Rectangular Cross-Section Test Specimens at Ambient Temperature
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D7205/D7205M-21 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite Bars
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D5083-17 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Reinforced Thermosetting Plastics Using Straight-Sided Specimens
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D3039/D3039M–07
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 (e) 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 D5229/D5229M Test Method for Moisture Absorption
Properties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Ma-
1.1 This test method determines the in-plane tensile prop-
trix Composite Materials
erties of polymer matrix composite materials reinforced by
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
high-modulus fibers.The composite material forms are limited
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Test-
to continuous fiber or discontinuous fiber-reinforced compos-
ing
ites in which the laminate is balanced and symmetric with
E83 Practice for Verification and Classification of Exten-
respect to the test direction.
someter Systems
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
E11 Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
Purposes
inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic
must be used independently of the other. Combining values
of a Lot or Process
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
E132 Test Method for Poisson’s Ratio at Room Tempera-
standard.
ture
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ASTM Test Methods
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E251 Test Methods for Performance Characteristics of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Metallic Bonded Resistance Strain Gages
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
2. Referenced Documents E1012 Practice for Verification of Test Frame and Speci-
2
men Alignment Under Tensile and Compressive Axial
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Force Application
D792 TestMethodsforDensityandSpecificGravity(Rela-
E 1237 Guide for Installing Bonded Resistance Strain
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
Gages
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D2584 Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced
3. Terminology
Resins
3.1 Definitions—TerminologyD3878definestermsrelating
D2734 Test Methods for Void Content of Reinforced Plas-
to high-modulus fibers and their composites. Terminology
tics
D883 defines terms relating to plastics. Terminology E6
D3171 TestMethodsforConstituentContentofComposite
defines terms relating to mechanical testing. Terminology
Materials
E456 and Practice E177 define terms relating to statistics. In
D3878 Terminology for Composite Materials
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:
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This test method is under the jurisidiction of ASTM Committee D30 on
Note—If the term represents a physical quantity, its analyti-
Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.04 on
cal dimensions are stated immediately following the term (or
Lamina and Laminate Test Methods.
letter symbol) in fundamental dimension form, using the
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2007. Published January 2008. Originally
approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D3039–00(2006).
followingASTM standard symbology for fundamental dimen-
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sions, shown within square brackets: [M] for mass, [L] for
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
length, [T] for time, [Q] for thermodynamic temperature, and
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. [nd] for nondimensional quantities. Use of these symbols is
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restricted to analytical dimensions when used with square machine and monotonically loaded in tension while recording
brackets, as the symbols may have other definitions when used the force. The ultimate strength of the material can be
without the brackets. d
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Designation:D3039/D3039M–00 (Reapproved 2006) Designation:D3039/D3039M–07
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 (e) 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
E691Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
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 Jan.Dec. 15, 2006.2007. Published January 2006.2008. Originally approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 20002006 as D3039–00
e2.D3039–00(2006).
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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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 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 within squa
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