ASTM E874-01
(Practice)Standard Practice for Adhesive Bonding of Aluminum Facings to Nonmetallic Honeycomb Core for Shelter Panels
Standard Practice for Adhesive Bonding of Aluminum Facings to Nonmetallic Honeycomb Core for Shelter Panels
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1.1 This practice describes the materials, processes, and quality controls to be used in the manufacture of adhesive-bonded, aluminum-faced, nonmetallic-honeycomb-core sandwich panels for tactical shelters.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address 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 874 – 01
Standard Practice for
Adhesive Bonding of Aluminum Facings to Nonmetallic
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Honeycomb Core for Shelter Panels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 874; 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 E 1091 Specification for Nonmetallic Honeycomb Core for
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Use in Shelter Panels
1.1 This practice describes the materials, processes, and
E 1826 Specification for Low Volatile Organic (VOC)
quality controls to be used in the manufacture of adhesive-
Corrosion-Inhibiting Adhesive Primer for Aluminum Al-
bonded, aluminum-faced, nonmetallic-honeycomb-core sand-
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loys to Be Adhesively Bonded
wich panels for tactical shelters.
2.2 Military Standards:
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
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tion by Attributes
information only.
MIL-STD-907B Military Standard Engineering and Design
1.3 This standard does not purport to address the safety
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Criteria for Rigid Wall Shelters
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
2.3 Federal Standards:
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
Fed. Std. No. 209 Clean Room and Work Station Require-
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
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ments, Controlled Environment
limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.1 excessive corrosion, n—surface corrosion that is not
B 209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
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removed by cleaning as described in Practice E 864.
Sheet and Plate
3.1.2 gouge, n—a surface defect in which material has been
C 297 Test Method for Tensile Strength of Flat Sandwich
3 removed and that causes a decrease in strength in a highly
Constructions in Flatwise Plane
stressed area.
D 1781 Test Method for Climbing Drum Peel for Adhe-
4 3.1.3 nominal pressure, n—the intended operating pressure.
sives
3.1.4 nominal temperature, n—the intended operating tem-
E 864 Practice for Surface Preparation of Aluminum Alloys
5 perature.
to Be Adhesively Bonded in Honeycomb Shelter Panels
3.1.5 tapping test, n—a nondestructive evaluation proce-
E 865 Specification for Structural Film Adhesives for Hon-
5 dure for detecting panel delamination in which the outer skin of
eycomb Sandwich Panels
the panels is tapped with a hammer or coin.
E 866 Specification for Corrosion-Inhibiting Adhesive
3.1.5.1 Discussion—Changes in acoustic emissions result-
Primer for Aluminum Alloys to Be Adhesively Bonded in
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ing from tapping can be associated with delamination and
Honeycomb Shelter Panels
nondelaminated sections of panel.
E 990 Specification for Core-Splice Adhesive for Honey-
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comb Sandwich Shelter Panels
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The formation of reproducible, durable-adhesive bonds
1 in structural units requires great care in the selection of
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-
materials, the preparation of the surfaces of the parts to be
mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.53 on
Materials and Processes for Durable Rigid Wall Relocatable Structures.
Current edition approved April 10, 2001. Published May 2001. Originally
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published as E 874 – 82. Last previous edition E 874 – 98. Copies of specifications, standards, and drawings required by the manufacturer
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.02. in conjunction with specific procurements, or information about appropriate sources
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.03. of these documents, should be obtained from the purchaser.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.06. Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.11. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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E 874–01
bonded, and the performance of the steps in the bonding pressure equipment used for curing the panels shall be capable
process. Experience has shown that adhesive bonding carried of applying greater than 20 psi (138 kPa) and 300°F (150°C)
out in accordance with this practice produces relatively repro- over the entire panel surface. Platens shall be flat to within
ducible bonds. 0.002 in./ft (0.17 mm/m). The
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