ASTM C366/C366M-11
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Thickness of Sandwich Cores
Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Thickness of Sandwich Cores
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Normally, a close tolerance is desirable for core thickness so that sandwich panels may be manufactured with all the sandwich components fitting properly and without crushing the core.
These test methods are designed for measuring thickness of core as it is produced and are not intended for use in determining dimensions of core specimens for other tests.
These test methods provide standard methods of obtaining the core thickness of flat sandwich core materials, and provide a basis for determining average thickness dimensions. The thickness properties derived may be used in design properties, material specifications, research and development applications, and quality assurance.
Factors that influence core thickness measurement and shall therefore be reported include the following: core material through-thickness rigidity, surface roughness, specimen geometry (including warpage), specimen preparation, methods of dimensional measurement, specimen conditioning, and moisture content during dimensional measurements.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover plant manufacturing procedures for measuring the thickness of flat sandwich cores. 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). The two test methods covered include the following:
1.1.1 Test Method A—Roller-Type Thickness Tester.
1.1.2 Test Method B—Disk-Type Thickness Tester.
Note 1—These test methods are designed for measuring thickness of core as it is produced and are not intended for use in determining dimensions of core specimens for other tests.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: C366/C366M − 11
StandardTest Methods for
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Measurement of Thickness of Sandwich Cores
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C366/C366M; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope erties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Matrix
Composite Materials
1.1 These test methods cover plant manufacturing proce-
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,With
dures for measuring the thickness of flat sandwich cores.
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
Permissible core material forms include those with continuous
Lot or Process
bonding surfaces (such as balsa wood and foams) as well as
E171 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Flexible Barrier
those with discontinuous bonding surfaces (such as honey-
Packaging
comb). The two test methods covered include the following:
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
1.1.1 Test Method A—Roller-Type Thickness Tester.
ASTM Test Methods
1.1.2 Test Method B—Disk-Type Thickness Tester.
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
NOTE 1—These test methods are designed for measuring thickness of
E1309 Guide for Identification of Fiber-Reinforced
core as it is produced and are not intended for use in determining
Polymer-Matrix Composite Materials in Databases
dimensions of core specimens for other tests.
E1434 Guide for Recording Mechanical Test Data of Fiber-
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Reinforced Composite Materials in Databases
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
E1471 Guide for Identification of Fibers, Fillers, and Core
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
Materials in Computerized Material Property Databases
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
3. Terminology
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard.
3.1 Definitions—Terminology D3878 defines terms relating
1.2.1 Within the text the inch-pound units are shown in
to high-modulus fibers and their composites. Terminology
brackets.
C274 defines terms relating to structural sandwich construc-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the tions. Terminology D883 defines terms relating to plastics.
Terminology E456 and Practice E177 define terms relating to
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- statistics.Intheeventofaconflictbetweenterms,Terminology
D3878 shall have precedence over the other terminologies.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2 Symbols:
3.2.1 CV—coefficient of variation statistic of a sample
2. Referenced Documents
population for a given property (in percent)
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.2 S —standard deviation statistic of a sample popula-
n-1
C274 Terminology of Structural Sandwich Constructions
tion for a given property
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
3.2.3 X —test result for an individual specimen from the
i
D3878 Terminology for Composite Materials
sample population for a given property
D5229/D5229M Test Method for MoistureAbsorption Prop-
3.2.4 x¯—mean or average (estimate of mean) of a sample
population for a given property
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D30 on
4. Summary of Test Methods
Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.09 on
Sandwich Construction.
4.1 These test methods consist of environmentally condi-
Current edition approved April 1, 2011. Published May 2011. Originally
tioning a sandwich core specimen, zeroing a thickness tester,
approved in 1955. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as C366 – 05. DOI:
10.1520/C0366_C0366M-11.
placing the core underneath the tester, and measuring the core
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
thickness by sliding the core underneath the tester. Procedures
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
are provided for thickness measurement using both roller-type
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. and disk-type thickness testers.
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5. Significance and Use
5.1 Normally, a close tolerance is desirable fo
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Designation:C366/C366M–05 Designation: C366/C366M – 11
Standard Test Methods for
1
Measurement of Thickness of Sandwich Cores
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C366/C366M; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover plant manufacturing procedures for measuring the thickness of flat sandwich cores. 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). The two test methods covered include the following:
1.1.1 Test Method A—Roller-Type Thickness Tester.
1.1.2 Test Method B—Disk-Type Thickness Tester.
NOTE 1—These test methods are designed for measuring thickness of core as it is produced and are not intended for use in determining dimensions
of core specimens for other tests.
1.2 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 aremay not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
mustshall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
standard.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C274 Terminology of Structural Sandwich Constructions
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D3878 Terminology for Composite Materials
D5229/D5229M Test Method for MoistureAbsorption Properties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Matrix Composite
Materials
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or
Process
E171 Specification for Atmospheres for Conditioning and Testing Flexible Barrier Materials
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
E1309 Guide for Identification of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-Matrix Composite Materials in Databases
E1434 Guide for Recording Mechanical Test Data of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials in Databases
E1471 Guide for Identification of Fibers, Fillers, and Core Materials in Computerized Material Property Databases
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Terminology D3878 defines terms relating to high-modulus fibers and their composites. Terminology C274
definestermsrelatingtostructuralsandwichconstructions.TerminologyD883definestermsrelatingtoplastics.TerminologyE456
and Practice E177 define terms relating to statistics. In the event of a conflict between terms, Terminology D3878 shall have
precedence over the other terminologies.
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These test methods are 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 April 1, 2005.2011. Published April 2005.May 2011. Originally approved in 1955. Last previous edition approved in 19992005as
C366–99.C366 – 05. DOI: 10.1520/C0366_C0366M-0511.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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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3.2 Symbols::
3.2.1 CV=coeffıcient—coefficient of variation statistic of a sample population for a given property (in percent)
3.2.2 S =standard—standard deviation statistic of a sample population for a given property
n-1
3.2.3 X=test—test result for an individual specimen from the sample population for a given property
i
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3.2.4 x=mean—mean or average (estimate of mean) of a sample population for a given property
4. Sum
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