ASTM D7264/D7264M-07
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Flexural Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
Standard Test Method for Flexural Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method determines the flexural properties (including strength, stiffness, and load/deflection behavior) of polymer matrix composite materials under the conditions defined. Procedure A is used for three-point loading and Procedure B is used for four-point loading. This test method was developed for optimum use with continuous-fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites and differs in several respects from other flexure methods, including the use of a standard span-to-thickness ratio of 32:1 versus the 16:1 ratio used by Test Methods D 790 (a plastics-focused method covering three-point flexure) and D 6272 (a plastics-focused method covering four-point flexure).
This test method is intended to interrogate long-beam strength in contrast to the short-beam strength evaluated by Test Method D 2344/D 2344M.
Flexural properties determined by these procedures can be used for quality control and specification purposes, and may find design applications.
These procedures can be useful in the evaluation of multiple environmental conditions to determine which are design drivers and may require further testing.
These procedures may also be used to determine flexural properties of structures.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method determines the flexural stiffness and strength properties of polymer matrix composites.
1.1.1 Procedure A—A three-point loading system utilizing center loading on a simply supported beam.
1.1.2 Procedure B—A four-point loading system utilizing two load points equally spaced from their adjacent support points, with a distance between load points of one-half of the support span.
Note 1—Unlike Test Method D 6272, which allows loading at both one-third and one-half of the support span, in order to standardize geometry and simplify calculations this standard permits loading at only one-half the support span.
1.2 For comparison purposes, tests may be conducted according to either test procedure, provided that the same procedure is used for all tests, since the two procedures generally give slightly different property values.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance 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: D7264/D7264M − 07
StandardTest Method for
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Flexural Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7264/D7264M; 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.
1. Scope and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
als
1.1 This test method determines the flexural stiffness and
D2344/D2344M Test Method for Short-Beam Strength of
strength properties of polymer matrix composites.
PolymerMatrixCompositeMaterialsandTheirLaminates
1.1.1 Procedure A—A three-point loading system utilizing
D3878 Terminology for Composite Materials
center loading on a simply supported beam.
D5229/D5229M Test Method for MoistureAbsorption Prop-
1.1.2 Procedure B—A four-point loading system utilizing
erties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Matrix
two load points equally spaced from their adjacent support
Composite Materials
points, with a distance between load points of one-half of the
D5687/D5687M Guide for Preparation of Flat Composite
support span.
Panels with Processing Guidelines for Specimen Prepara-
NOTE 1—Unlike Test Method D6272, which allows loading at both
tion
one-third and one-half of the support span, in order to standardize
D6272 Test Method for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
geometry and simplify calculations this standard permits loading at only
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
one-half the support span.
als by Four-Point Bending
1.2 For comparison purposes, tests may be conducted ac-
D6856 Guide for Testing Fabric-Reinforced “Textile” Com-
cording to either test procedure, provided that the same
posite Materials
procedure is used for all tests, since the two procedures
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
generally give slightly different property values.
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
terials
inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,With
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
must be used independently of the other. Combining values
Lot or Process
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
standard.
ASTM Test Methods
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E1309 Guide for Identification of Fiber-Reinforced
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Polymer-Matrix Composite Materials in Databases
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E1434 Guide for Recording Mechanical Test Data of Fiber-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Reinforced Composite Materials in Databases
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2.2 Other Documents:
2. Referenced Documents ANSI Y14.5-1999 Dimensioning and Tolerancing—
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Includes Inch and Metric
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ANSI B46.1-1995 Surface Texture (Surface Roughness,
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
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Waviness and Lay)
3. Terminology
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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 D30.04 on
3.1 Definitions—Terminology D3878 defines the terms re-
Lamina and Laminate Test Methods.
lating to high-modulus fibers and their composites. Terminol-
Current edition approved April 1, 2007. Published April 2007. Originally
ogy E6 defines terms relating to mechanical testing. Terminol-
approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D7264/D7264M – 06.
ogy E456 and Practice E177 define terms relating to statistics.
DOI: 10.1520/D7264_D7264M-07.
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