Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Core Materials for Sandwich Constructions

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Absorbed water affects the characteristic properties of sandwich core materials, such as electrical properties (for example, dielectric constant, loss tangent, and electrical resistance) and mechanical properties (for example, strength and modulus). The mass of absorbed water may also affect the behavior of sandwich structures. It should be noted that in a sandwich panel the presence of facings bonded on two sides of the core may affect the amount of water absorbed by the core.  
5.2 This test method provides a standard method of obtaining sandwich core moisture absorption data for design properties, material specifications, research and development applications, and quality assurance.  
5.3 Factors that influence the water absorption and shall therefore be reported include the following: core material, methods of material fabrication, core geometry (honeycomb cell size, honeycomb cell wall thickness, foam pore size, etc.), specimen geometry, specimen preparation, methods of mass and dimensional measurement, specimen conditioning, and moisture content during mass and dimensional measurements.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative amount of water absorption by various types of sandwich construction core materials when immersed in water, or when subjected to a high relative humidity environment. Permissible core material forms include those with continuous bonding surfaces (such as balsa wood and foams) as well as those with discontinuous bonding surfaces (such as honeycomb).  
1.2 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.  
1.2.1 Within the text the inch-pound units are shown in brackets.  
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.

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Designation: C272/C272M − 16
Standard Test Method for
Water Absorption of Core Materials for Sandwich
1
Constructions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C272/C272M; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope E177Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
ASTM Test Methods
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversthedeterminationoftherelative
E456Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
amount of water absorption by various types of sandwich
construction core materials when immersed in water, or when
3. Terminology
subjected to a high relative humidity environment. Permissible
3.1 Definitions—Terminology D3878 defines terms relating
core material forms include those with continuous bonding
to high-modulus fibers and their composites, as well as terms
surfaces (such as balsa wood and foams) as well as those with
relating to sandwich constructions. Terminology D883 defines
discontinuous bonding surfaces (such as honeycomb).
termsrelatingtoplastics.TerminologyE456andPracticeE177
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
define terms relating to statistics. In the event of a conflict
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
between terms, Terminology D3878 shall have precedence
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
over the other terminologies.
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
3.2 Symbols:
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
3.2.1 CV—coefficient of variation statistic of a sample
with the standard.
population for a given property (in percent).
1.2.1 Within the text the inch-pound units are shown in
3.2.2 D—pre-immersion mass of a test specimen.
brackets.
3.2.3 h—height of a test specimen.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.4 l—length of a test specimen.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.5 S —standard deviation statistic of a sample popula-
n–1
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
tion for a given property.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2.6 x —test result for an individual specimen from the
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sample population for a given property.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.7 x—mean or average (estimate of mean) of a sample
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
population for a given property.
D883Terminology Relating to Plastics
3.2.8 V—volume of a test specimen.
D1193Specification for Reagent Water
D3878Terminology for Composite Materials
3.2.9 w—width of a test specimen.
E122PracticeforCalculatingSampleSizetoEstimate,With
3.2.10 W—mass of a test specimen.
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
Lot or Process 4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 This test method consists of exposing sandwich core
specimen to a defined moisture condition, and determining the
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D30 on
amount of water absorbed by measuring the mass increase in
Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.09 on
the specimen.
Sandwich Construction.
Current edition approved April 1, 2016. Published April 2016. Originally
5. Significance and Use
approved in 1951. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C272–12. DOI:
10.1520/C0272_C0272M-16.
5.1 Absorbed water affects the characteristic properties of
2
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sandwich core materials, such as electrical properties (for
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
example, dielectric constant, loss tangent, and electrical resis-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. tance) and mechanical properties (for example, strength and
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modulus). The mass of absorbed water may also affect the 8. Sampling and Test Specimens
behavior of sandwich structures. It should be noted that in a
8.1 Test at least five specimens per test condition unless
sandwichpanelthepresenceoffacingsbondedontwosidesof
validresultscanbegainedthroughtheuseoffewerspecimens,
the core may affect the amount of water absorbed by the core.
such as in the case of a designed experiment. For statistically
5.2 This test method provides a standard method of obtain-
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Designation: C272/C272M − 12 C272/C272M − 16
Standard Test Method for
Water Absorption of Core Materials for Sandwich
1
Constructions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C272/C272M; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative amount of water absorption by various types of sandwich
construction core materials when immersed in water, or when subjected to a high relative humidity environment. Permissible core
material forms include those with continuous bonding surfaces (such as balsa wood and foams) as well as those with discontinuous
bonding surfaces (such as honeycomb).
1.2 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.
1.2.1 Within the text the inch-pound units are shown in brackets.
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:
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C274 Terminology of Structural Sandwich Constructions (Withdrawn 2016)
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D3878 Terminology for Composite Materials
D5229/D5229M Test Method for Moisture Absorption Properties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Matrix Composite
Materials
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or
Process
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Terminology D3878 defines terms relating to high-modulus fibers and their composites.
Terminologycomposites, as C274 defineswell as terms relating to structural sandwich constructions. Terminology D883 defines
terms relating to plastics. Terminology E456 and Practice E177 define terms relating to statistics. In the event of a conflict between
terms, Terminology D3878 shall have precedence over the other terminologies.
3.2 Symbols:
3.2.1 CV—coefficient of variation statistic of a sample population for a given property (in percent).
3.2.2 D—pre-immersion mass of a test specimen.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D30 on Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.09 on Sandwich
Construction.
Current edition approved April 1, 2012April 1, 2016. Published May 2012April 2016. Originally approved in 1951. Last previous edition approved in 20072012 as
C272 – 01 (2007).C272 – 12. DOI: 10.1520/C0272_C0272M-12.10.1520/C0272_C0272M-16.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 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 the ASTM website.
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3.2.3 h—height of a test specimen.
3.2.4 l—length of a test specimen.
3.2.5 S —standard deviation statistic of a sample population for a given property.
n–1
3.2.6 x —test result for an individual specimen from the sample population for a given property.
1
3.2.7 x—mean or average (estimate of mean) of a sample population for a given property.
3.2.8 V—volume of a test specimen.
3.2.9 w—width of a test specimen.
3.2.10 W—mass of a test specimen.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 This test method consists of exposing sandwich core specimen to a defined moisture condition, and determining the amount
of water absorbed by measuring the mass increase in the specimen.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Absorbed water affects the characteristic properties of sandwich core materials, such as electrical propert
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