Standard Test Method for Through-Thickness “Flatwise” Tensile Strength and Elastic Modulus of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite Material

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method is designed to produce through-thickness failure data for structural design and analysis, quality assurance, and research and development. Factors that influence the through-thickness tensile strength, and should therefore be reported, include the following: material and fabric reinforcement, methods of material and fabric preparation, methods of processing and specimen fabrication, specimen stacking sequence, specimen conditioning, environment of testing, specimen alignment, speed of testing, time at temperature, void content, and volume reinforcement content.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method determines the through-thickness “flatwise” tension strength and elastic modulus of fiber reinforced polymer matrix composite materials. A tensile force is applied normal to the plane of the composite laminate using adhesively bonded thick metal end-tabs. The composite material forms are limited to continuous-fiber or discontinuous fiber (tape or 2-dimensional fabric, or both) reinforced composites.  
1.2 The through-thickness strength results using this test method will in general not be comparable to Test Method D6415 since this method subjects a relatively large volume of material to an almost uniform stress field while Test Method D6415 subjects a small volume of material to a non-uniform stress field.  
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 problems, 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: D7291/D7291M − 15
Standard Test Method for
Through-Thickness “Flatwise” Tensile Strength and Elastic
Modulus of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite
1
Material
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7291/D7291M; 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 tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D883Terminology Relating to Plastics
1.1 Thistestmethoddeterminesthethrough-thickness“flat-
D3171Test Methods for Constituent Content of Composite
wise” tension strength and elastic modulus of fiber reinforced
Materials
polymer matrix composite materials.Atensile force is applied
D3878Terminology for Composite Materials
normaltotheplaneofthecompositelaminateusingadhesively
D5229/D5229MTestMethodforMoistureAbsorptionProp-
bondedthickmetalend-tabs.Thecompositematerialformsare
erties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Matrix
limited to continuous-fiber or discontinuous fiber (tape or
Composite Materials
2-dimensional fabric, or both) reinforced composites.
D5687/D5687MGuide for Preparation of Flat Composite
1.2 The through-thickness strength results using this test
Panels with Processing Guidelines for Specimen Prepara-
method will in general not be comparable to Test Method
tion
D6415 since this method subjects a relatively large volume of
D6415 Test Method for Measuring the Curved Beam
material to an almost uniform stress field while Test Method
Strength of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-Matrix Compos-
D6415 subjects a small volume of material to a non-uniform
ite
stress field.
E4Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E6Terminology Relating to Methods of MechanicalTesting
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the E122PracticeforCalculatingSampleSizetoEstimate,With
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system Lot or Process
must be used independently of the other. Combining values E177Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
ASTM Test Methods
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
standard. E251Test Methods for Performance Characteristics of Me-
tallic Bonded Resistance Strain Gages
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E456Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E691Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
E1012Practice for Verification of Testing Frame and Speci-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
men Alignment Under Tensile and Compressive Axial
Force Application
2. Referenced Documents
E1309 Guide for Identification of Fiber-Reinforced
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Polymer-Matrix Composite Materials in Databases(With-
D792Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
3
drawn 2015)
E1434Guide for Recording Mechanical Test Data of Fiber-
ReinforcedCompositeMaterialsinDatabases(Withdrawn
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D30 on
3
2015)
Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.06 on
Interlaminar Properties. E1471Guide for Identification of Fibers, Fillers, and Core
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published November 2015. Originally
Materials in Computerized Material Property Databases
approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D7291/D7291M-07. 3
(Withdrawn 2015)
DOI: 10.1520/D7291_D7291M-15.
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
3
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
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3. Terminology 3.3.9 x¯—sample mean (average).
3.3.10 ε—indicated through-thickness tensile strain from
3.1 Definitions—Terminology D3878 defines terms relating
strain transducer.
to high-modulus fibers and their composites. Terminology
D883definestermsrelatingtoplastics.TerminologyE6defines
3.3.11 σ—through-thickness tensile stress.
terms relating to mechanica
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Designation: D7291/D7291M − 07 D7291/D7291M − 15
Standard Test Method for
Through-Thickness “Flatwise” Tensile Strength and Elastic
Modulus of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite
1
Material
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7291/D7291M; 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
1.1 This test method determines the through-thickness “flatwise” tension strength and elastic modulus of fiber reinforced
polymer matrix composite materials. A tensile force is applied normal to the plane of the composite laminate using adhesively
bonded thick metal end-tabs. The composite material forms are limited to continuous-fiber or discontinuous fiber (tape or
2-dimensional fabric, or both) reinforced composites.
1.2 The through-thickness strength results using this test method will in general not be comparable to Test Method D6415 since
this method subjects a relatively large volume of material to an almost uniform stress field while Test Method D6415 subjects a
small volume of material to a non-uniform stress field.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.
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 problems, 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
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D3171 Test Methods for Constituent Content of Composite Materials
D3878 Terminology for Composite Materials
D5229/D5229M Test Method for Moisture Absorption Properties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Matrix Composite
Materials
D5687/D5687M Guide for Preparation of Flat Composite Panels with Processing Guidelines for Specimen Preparation
D6415 Test Method for Measuring the Curved Beam Strength of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-Matrix Composite
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
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
E251 Test Methods for Performance Characteristics of Metallic Bonded Resistance Strain Gages
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D30 on Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.06 on Interlaminar
Properties.
Current edition approved April 1, 2007Oct. 1, 2015. Published May 2007November 2015. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as
D7291/D7291M-07. DOI: 10.1520/D7291_D7291M-07.10.1520/D7291_D7291M-15.
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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
E1012 Practice for Verification of Testing Frame and Specimen Alignment Under Tensile and Compressive Axial Force
Application
3
E1309 Guide for Identification of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-Matrix Composite Materials in Databases (Withdrawn 2015)
3
E1434 Guide for Recording M
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