ASTM D7028-07e1
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Glass Transition Temperature (DMA Tg) of Polymer Matrix Composites by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
Standard Test Method for Glass Transition Temperature (DMA Tg) of Polymer Matrix Composites by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is designed to determine the glass transition temperature of continuous fiber reinforced polymer composites using the DMA method. The DMA Tg value is frequently used to indicate the upper use temperature of composite materials, as well as for quality control of composite materials.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the procedure for the determination of the dry or wet (moisture conditioned) glass transition temperature (Tg) of polymer matrix composites containing high-modulus, 20 GPa (> 3 × 106 psi), fibers using a dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA) under flexural oscillation mode, which is a specific subset of the Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) method.
1.2 The glass transition temperature is dependent upon the physical property measured, the type of measuring apparatus and the experimental parameters used. The glass transition temperature determined by this test method (referred to as “DMA Tg”) may not be the same as that reported by other measurement techniques on the same test specimen.
1.3 This test method is primarily intended for polymer matrix composites reinforced by continuous, oriented, high-modulus fibers. Other materials, such as neat resin, may require non-standard deviations from this test method to achieve meaningful results.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are standard. The values given in parentheses are non-standard mathematical conversions to common units that are provided for information only.
1.5 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: D7028 − 07
StandardTest Method for
Glass Transition Temperature (DMA Tg) of Polymer Matrix
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Composites by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7028; 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.
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ε NOTE—Reference to a research report was added and figures corrected in August 2008.
1. Scope D4065Practice for Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical Proper-
ties: Determination and Report of Procedures
1.1 This test method covers the procedure for the determi-
D4092 Terminology for Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical
nation of the dry or wet (moisture conditioned) glass transition
Properties
temperature (T ) of polymer matrix composites containing
g
6 D5229/D5229MTestMethodforMoistureAbsorptionProp-
high-modulus, 20 GPa (>3×10 psi), fibers using a dynamic
erties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Matrix
mechanical analyzer (DMA) under flexural oscillation mode,
Composite Materials
whichisaspecificsubsetoftheDynamicMechanicalAnalysis
E177Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
(DMA) method.
ASTM Test Methods
1.2 The glass transition temperature is dependent upon the
E691Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
physical property measured, the type of measuring apparatus
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
and the experimental parameters used. The glass transition
E1309 Guide for Identification of Fiber-Reinforced
temperature determined by this test method (referred to as
Polymer-Matrix Composite Materials in Databases
“DMA Tg”) may not be the same as that reported by other
E1434Guide for Recording Mechanical Test Data of Fiber-
measurement techniques on the same test specimen.
Reinforced Composite Materials in Databases
E1471Guide for Identification of Fibers, Fillers, and Core
1.3 This test method is primarily intended for polymer
matrix composites reinforced by continuous, oriented, high- Materials in Computerized Material Property Databases
E1640Test Method for Assignment of the Glass Transition
modulusfibers.Othermaterials,suchasneatresin,mayrequire
non-standard deviations from this test method to achieve Temperature By Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
meaningful results. E1867TestMethodforTemperatureCalibrationofDynamic
Mechanical Analyzers
1.4 The values stated in SI units are standard. The values
given in parentheses are non-standard mathematical conver-
3. Terminology
sions to common units that are provided for information only.
3.1 Definitions—Terminology D3878 defines terms relating
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
to polymer matrix composites. Terminology D4092 defines
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
terms relating to dynamic mechanical property measurements
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
on polymeric materials.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2 Symbols:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
E’=storage modulus
2. Referenced Documents E”=loss modulus
tan δ= E”/E’=tangent delta
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
DMA Tg=glass transition temperature defined from dy-
D3878Terminology for Composite Materials
namic mechanical analysis measurement
L=length of specimen
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D30 on
W=width of specimen
Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.04 on
T=thickness of specimen
Lamina and Laminate Test Methods.
CurrenteditionapprovedDec.15,2007.PublishedJanuary2008.DOI:10.1520/ T =peak temperature from tangent delta curve
t
D7028-07E01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 4. Summary of Test Method
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.1 AflatrectangularstripoflaminateisplacedintheDMA
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. equipment and oscillated at a nominal frequency of 1 Hz. The
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specimen is heated at a rate of 5°C/min (9°F/min). The same 6.5 It is standard in this test method that one of the major
loadingfrequencyandheatingrateisusedforbothdryandwet fiber directions shall be parallel to the length of the specimen.
specimens (moisture conditioned) to allow for comparison. The span-to-depth ratio, ply orientation, and ply stacking
Thetemperatureatwhichasignificantdropinstoragemodulus sequence of a specimen with respect to the tes
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