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ASTM F734-17(2022)

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Standard Test Method for Shear Strength of Fusion Bonded Polycarbonate Aerospace Glazing Material

Standard Test Method for Shear Strength of Fusion Bonded Polycarbonate Aerospace Glazing Material

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 At this writing, aerospace quality extruded transparent polycarbonate material is not available in thicknesses greater than 0.5 in. (12.7 mm). When a requirement exists for sheets thicker than 0.5 in. (12.7 mm), two or more sheets are fusion bonded together to form a single sheet of the desired thickness.  
5.2 The structural integrity of the completed transparency depends on the integrity of the fusion bond. This test applies torsional shear loads to measure the structural integrity of the fusion bond. This test method is considered more reliable and more reproducible than shear tests in tension or compression.
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1.1 This test method determines the shear yield strength Fsy   and shear ultimate strength Fsu   of fusion bonds in polycarbonate by applying torsional shear loads to the fusion-bond line.  
1.2 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
30-Apr-2022
ICS
49.025.40 - Rubber and plastics
Technical Committee
F07 - Aerospace and Aircraft
Drafting Committee
F07.08 - Transparent Enclosures and Materials
Current Stage
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ASTM D618-08 - Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
Effective Date
01-Nov-2008
Refers
ASTM D618-05 - Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
Effective Date
01-Nov-2005
Refers
ASTM D618-00 - Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
Effective Date
10-Nov-2000

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F734 − 17 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Test Method for
Shear Strength of Fusion Bonded Polycarbonate Aerospace
Glazing Material
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF734;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.4 torsional shear fixture, n—a device used to apply a
shear force in the circular section of the test specimen to
1.1 This test method determines the shear yield strength F
sy
produce a peripherally uniform stress distribution.
and shear ultimate strength F of fusion bonds in polycarbon-
su
ate by applying torsional shear loads to the fusion-bond line.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 Test specimens are prepared with a fusion bond at the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
center of a polycarbonate laminate joined to two metal test
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
blocks. A twisting action is applied to one block and the load
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
required to fracture the fusion bond is transformed into the
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
torsional shear strength of the fusion bond.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Significance and Use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 At this writing, aerospace quality extruded transparent
D618Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing polycarbonate material is not available in thicknesses greater
than 0.5 in. (12.7 mm). When a requirement exists for sheets
3. Terminology thicker than 0.5 in. (12.7 mm), two or more sheets are fusion
bondedtogethertoformasinglesheetofthedesiredthickness.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
5.2 The structural integrity of the completed transparency
3.1.1 fusion bond, n—thebondingoftwopiecesofthesame
depends on the integrity of the fusion bond. This test applies
material using heat and pressure.
torsional shear loads to measure the structural integrity of the
3.1.2 shear, n—internal force tangential to the section on
fusion bond. This test method is considered more reliable and
which it acts.
more reproducible than shear tests in tension or compression.
3.1.3 shear strength, n—the maximum allowable stress in a
bodyresultingfromforceswhichtendtocausetwocontiguous
6. Apparatus
parts of the body to slide relative to each other in a direction
NOTE 1—A standard torsional test machine is a suitable substitute for
the apparatus described in this section. The machine shall have variable
parallel to their plane of contact.
angular displacement rates from 8 to 800°/min. (0.14 to 14 rad/min.). If a
torsional test machine is used, the calibration and standardization in
Section 8 shall be disregarded.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F07 on
6.1 Torsional Shear Fixture—Illustrations of the fixture are
Aerospace andAircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F07.08 on
shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
Transparent Enclosures and Materials.
Current edition approved May 1, 2022. Published June 2022. Originally
6.2 Calibration Load Arm—A lever arm with a load pan
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F734– 17. DOI:
shallbeprovidedforpurposesofcalibratingthetorsionalshear
10.1520/F0734-17R22.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or apparatus.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
6.3 Universal Testing Machine—Anautographicallyrecord-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. ing universal tensile testing machine shall be used to apply a
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
F734 − 17 (2022)
FIG. 1 Torsional Shear Test Fixture (All Dimensions in Inches)
constant rate of rotation to the torsional shear fixture by means 7.2 Test a minimum of five specimens from each fusion
of the loading cable. The machine shall have variable cross- bondedsheet.Sheetswithmultiplefusionbondsshallhavefive
head rates (from 0.2 in./min [5.08 mm/min] to 20 in./min [508 test specimens tested for each fusion bond interface.
mm/min.]), and a calibrated load measurement mechanism
8. Calibration and Standardization
usable in a range from 0 to 200 lb (0 to 90 kg) in tension.
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