ASTM E1556-03
(Specification)Standard Specification for Epoxy Resin System for Composite Skin, Honeycomb Sandwich Panel Repair
Standard Specification for Epoxy Resin System for Composite Skin, Honeycomb Sandwich Panel Repair
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for an epoxy resin system intended for the repair of sandwich panels for durable, rigidwall, relocatable structures. It must be usable in a field environment and shall not require the use of special equipment such as autoclaves or presses. The epoxy system covered by this specification shall be usable for simultaneous impregnation of a wet-layup composite skin and bonding of that skin to a substrate honeycomb core. The inspection and testing of the epoxy system shall be classified as qualification tests and quality conformance tests. The following test methods shall be performed to conform to the requirements specified: tensile lap shear strength; apparent horizontal shear strength; and flatwise tensile strength.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for an epoxy resin system intended for the repair of sandwich panels for durable, rigidwall, relocatable structures. It must be usable in a field environment and shall not require the use of special equipment such as autoclaves or presses. The epoxy system covered by this specification shall be usable for simultaneous impregnation of a wet-layup composite skin and bonding of that skin to a substrate honeycomb core. The material shall withstand exposure to temperatures from -54 to 93°C (-65 to 199°F) and high relative humidity, and also the combination of stress, temperature, and relative humidity that are expected to be encountered in service.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard where only SI units are given or where SI units are given first followed by inch-pound units; where inch-pound units are given first followed by SI units, the inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat refers only to the test methods described in this specification. 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: E 1556 – 03
Standard Specification for
Epoxy Resin System for Composite Skin, Honeycomb
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Sandwich Panel Repair
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1556; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 D2734 Test Methods for Void Content of Reinforced Plas-
tics
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for an epoxy
D3165 TestMethodforStrengthPropertiesofAdhesivesin
resin system intended for the repair of sandwich panels for
Shear by Tension Loading of Single-Lap-Joint Laminated
durable,rigidwall,relocatablestructures.Itmustbeusableina
Assemblies
field environment and shall not require the use of special
E874 Practice forAdhesive Bonding ofAluminum Facings
equipment such as autoclaves or presses. The epoxy system
to Nonmetallic Honeycomb Core for Shelter Panels
covered by this specification shall be usable for simultaneous
E1091 Specification for Nonmetallic Honeycomb Core for
impregnation of a wet-layup composite skin and bonding of
Use in Shelter Panels
that skin to a substrate honeycomb core. The material shall
2.2 Military Specifications:
withstand exposure to temperatures from −54 to 93°C (−65 to
MIL-I-24768 Insulation,Plastic,Laminated,Thermosetting,
199°F)andhighrelativehumidity,andalsothecombinationof
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Glass-Cloth, Epoxy-Resin
stress, temperature, and relative humidity that are expected to
2.3 Military Standards:
be encountered in service.
MIL-STD-1916 DOD Preferred Methods forAcceptance of
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
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Product
standard where only SI units are given or where SI units are
2.4 Commercial Standards
given first followed by inch-pound units; where inch-pound
SAE-AMS-C-9084 Cloth, Glass, Finished for Epoxy Resin
units are given first followed by SI units, the inch-pound units
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Laminates
are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat refers only to the
3. Physical Requirements
testmethodsdescribedinthisspecification. This standard does
3.1 Working Characteristics:
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
3.1.1 Application—Thecomponentsoftheepoxyresinshall
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
be readily hand-mixed to a smooth consistency suitable for
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
application. It shall be uniform and free of lumps. The resin
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
components, once mixed, shall not settle out. The epoxy
to use.
material shall be suitable for the wet-layup impregnation of
2. Referenced Documents SAE-AMS-C-9084 glass cloth and for application to core
materials over the temperature range of 16 to 38°C (60 to
2.1 ASTM Standards:
100°F) and at relative humidities of 30 to 75%.
C297 Test Method for Flatwise Tensile Strength of Sand-
3.1.2 Application Life—The application life of a 200-g kit
wich Constructions
ofthemixedepoxysystemshallbeatleast60minwhentested
D792 TestMethodsforDensityandSpecificGravity(Rela-
in accordance with 3.1.5. The epoxy shall be considered to
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
have reached the end of its application life when the viscosity
D2344 Test Method for Strength of Polymer Matrix Com-
of this 200-g quantity of mixed adhesive exceeds 20000
posite Materials by Short-Beam Method
centipoise.
D2584 Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced
3.1.3 Curing—The epoxy system shall be capable of curing
Resins
at 23 6 2°C (73 6 4°F) in 7 days, or for no longer than3hat
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
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Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.53 AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700
on Materials and Processes for Durable Rigidwall Relocatable Structures. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
approved in 1993. Last previous edition appoved in 1998 as E1556–98. Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.
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E1556–03
TABLE 1 Property Requirements for 24-h, 23°C Cure
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Number of Average Must Exceed Minimum Must Exceed,
Property Test Condition
Specimens MPa (psi) MPa (psi)
Tensile Lap Shear Strength in accordance 23°C (73°F), dry
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