ASTM C273/C273M-20
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Shear Properties of Sandwich Core Materials
Standard Test Method for Shear Properties of Sandwich Core Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The core shear properties are fundamental properties that are used in the design of sandwich panels. This test method provides information on the force-deflection behavior of sandwich constructions or cores when loaded in shear parallel to the plane of the facings. From a complete force-deflection curve, it is possible to compute core shear stress at any force (such as the shear stress at proportional limit, at yield, or at maximum force) and to compute an effective core shear modulus.
5.2 The test does not produce pure shear, but the specimen length is prescribed so that secondary stresses have a minimum effect. Approximate shear properties can also be obtained from a sandwich flexure test (see Test Method C393).
5.3 This test method provides a standard method of obtaining sandwich core shear data for material specifications, sandwich panel design, research and development applications, and quality assurance.
5.4 Factors that influence core shear strength and shall therefore be reported include the following: facing material, core material, adhesive material, methods of material fabrication, core geometry (density, cell size, orientation, and so forth), adhesive thickness, specimen geometry and associated measurement accuracy, specimen preparation, specimen conditioning, environment of testing, specimen alignment, loading procedure, speed of testing, and adhesive void content. Further, core-to-facing strength may be different between precured/bonded and co-cured facings in sandwich panels with the same core and facing material.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of shear properties of sandwich construction core materials associated with shear distortion of planes parallel to the facings. It covers the determination of shear strength parallel to the plane of the sandwich, and the shear modulus associated with strains in a plane normal to the facings. The test may be conducted on core materials bonded directly to the loading plates or the sandwich facings bonded to the plates. 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 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 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.
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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: C273/C273M − 20
Standard Test Method for
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Shear Properties of Sandwich Core Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C273/C273M; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method covers the determination of shear
C271/C271M Test Method for Density of Sandwich Core
properties of sandwich construction core materials associated
Materials
with shear distortion of planes parallel to the facings. It covers
C393 Test Method for Core Shear Properties of Sandwich
the determination of shear strength parallel to the plane of the
Constructions by Beam Flexure
sandwich, and the shear modulus associated with strains in a
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
plane normal to the facings.The test may be conducted on core
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
materials bonded directly to the loading plates or the sandwich
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
facings bonded to the plates. Permissible core material forms
D2584 Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced
include those with continuous bonding surfaces (such as balsa
Resins
wood and foams) as well as those with discontinuous bonding
D2734 TestMethodsforVoidContentofReinforcedPlastics
surfaces (such as honeycomb).
D3171 Test Methods for Constituent Content of Composite
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
Materials
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
D3878 Terminology for Composite Materials
values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equiva-
D5229/D5229M Test Method for MoistureAbsorption Prop-
lents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each
erties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Matrix
system shall be used independently of the other, and values
Composite Materials
from the two systems shall not be combined.
D5687/D5687M Guide for Preparation of Flat Composite
1.2.1 Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in
Panels with Processing Guidelines for Specimen Prepara-
brackets.
tion
D5961/D5961M Test Method for Bearing Response of Poly-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
mer Matrix Composite Laminates
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,With
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
Lot or Process
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ASTM Test Methods
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Terminology D3878 defines terms relating
to high-modulus fibers and their composites, as well as terms
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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
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Sandwich Construction. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2020. Published March 2020. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1951. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as C273/C273M – 19. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/C0273_C0273M-20. the ASTM website.
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relating to sandwich constructions. Terminology D883 defines effect.Approximate shear properties can also be obtained from
terms relating to plastics. Terminology E6 defines terms a sandwich flexure test (see Test Method C393).
relating to mechanical
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Designation: C273/C273M − 19 C273/C273M − 20
Standard Test Method for
1
Shear Properties of Sandwich Core Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C273/C273M; 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 shear properties of sandwich construction core materials associated with shear
distortion of planes parallel to the facings. It covers the determination of shear strength parallel to the plane of the sandwich, and
the shear modulus associated with strains in a plane normal to the facings. The test may be conducted on core materials bonded
directly to the loading plates or the sandwich facings bonded to the plates. 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 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated
in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C271/C271M Test Method for Density of Sandwich Core Materials
C393 Test Method for Core Shear Properties of Sandwich Constructions by Beam Flexure
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D2584 Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced Resins
D2734 Test Methods for Void Content of Reinforced 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
D5961/D5961M Test Method for Bearing Response of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates
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
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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 Sept. 1, 2019Feb. 15, 2020. Published September 2019March 2020. Originally approved in 1951. Last previous edition approved in 20182019
as C273/C273M – 18.C273/C273M – 19. DOI: 10.1520/C0273_C0273M-19.10.1520/C0273_C0273M-20.
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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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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, as well as terms
relating to sandwich constructions. Terminology D
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