ASTM D6671/D6671M-04e1
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Mixed Mode I-Mode II Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of Unidirectional Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites
Standard Test Method for Mixed Mode I-Mode II Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of Unidirectional Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites
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1.1 This test method describes the determination of interlaminar fracture toughness, Gc, of continuous fiber-reinforced composite materials at various Mode I to Mode II loading ratios using the Mixed-Mode Bending (MMB) Test.
1.2 This test method is limited to use with composites consisting of unidirectional carbon fiber tape laminates with brittle and tough single-phase polymer matrices. This test method is further limited to the determination of fracture toughness as it initiates from a delamination insert. This limited scope reflects the experience gained in round robin testing. This test method may prove useful for other types of toughness values and for other classes of composite materials; however, certain interferences have been noted (see Section ). This test method has been successfully used to test the toughness of both glass fiber composites and adhesive joints.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
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:D6671/D6671M–04
Standard Test Method for
Mixed Mode I-Mode II Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of
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Unidirectional Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6671/D 6671M; 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.
Note—The equation defining “crack length correction parameter” was editorially corrected in section 3.3
and the year date was changed on July 16, 2004.
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e NOTE—The same “crack length correction parameter” equation was editorially corrected in section 8.4 in August 2004.
1. Scope D 2651 Guide for Preparation of Metal Surfaces for Adhe-
sive Bonding
1.1 This test method describes the determination of inter-
D 2734 Test Methods for Void Content of Reinforced Plas-
laminar fracture toughness, G , of continuous fiber-reinforced
c
tics
composite materials at various Mode I to Mode II loading
D 3171 Test Methods for Constituent Content of Composite
ratios using the Mixed-Mode Bending (MMB) Test.
Materials
1.2 This test method is limited to use with composites
D 3878 Terminology for Composite Materials
consisting of unidirectional carbon fiber tape laminates with
D 5229/D 5229M Test Method for Moisture Absorption
brittle and tough single-phase polymer matrices. This test
Properties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Ma-
method is further limited to the determination of fracture
trix Composite Materials
toughness as it initiates from a delamination insert. This
D 5528 Test Method for Mode I Interlaminar Fracture
limited scope reflects the experience gained in round robin
Toughness of Unidirectional Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
testing. This test method may prove useful for other types of
Matrix Composites
toughness values and for other classes of composite materials;
E 4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
however, certain interferences have been noted (see Section 6).
E 6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Test-
This test method has been successfully used to test the
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toughness of both glass fiber composites and adhesive joints.
E 122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
With a Specified Tolerable Error, the Average for a
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
Characteristic of a Lot or Process
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
E 177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
ASTM Test Methods
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
E 456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
with the standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3. Terminology
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 Terminology D 3878 defines terms relating to high-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
modulus fibers and their composites. Terminology D 883
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
defines terms relating to plastics. Terminology E 6 defines
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
terms relating to mechanical testing. Terminology E 456 and
2. Referenced Documents PracticeE 177definetermsrelatingtostatistics.Intheeventof
2 conflict between terms, Terminology D 3878 shall have prece-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
dence over the other terminology standards.
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 crack opening mode (Mode I)—fracture mode in
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D30 on
which the delamination faces open away from each other and
Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.06 on
no relative crack face sliding occurs.
Interlaminar Properties.
3.2.2 crack sliding mode (Mode II)—fracture mode in
Current edition approved July 16, 2004. Published July 2004. Originally
approvedin2001.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2003asD 6671/D 6671M – 03.
which the delamination faces slide over each other in the
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direction of delamination growth and no relative crack face
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
opening occurs.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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