ASTM D8131/D8131M-17e1

Standard Practice for Tensile Properties of Tapered and Stepped Joints of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test practice is designed to produce tensile property data for material specifications, research and development, quality assurance, and structural design and analysis. Factors that influence the tensile response and should therefore be reported include the following: materials (laminates and adhesive), methods of material preparation including surface preparation prior to bonding, lay-ups, specimen stacking sequence, joint taper ratio or step length, ply overlap length, material relative thicknesses and stiffness of the parent and repair laminates, adhesive bond stiffness, specimen preparation, specimen conditioning, environment of testing, specimen alignment and gripping, speed of testing, time at temperature, void content, and volume percent reinforcement. Properties in the test direction, which may be obtained from this test practice, include the following:  
5.1.1 Ultimate tensile strength (based on the nominal parent material thickness), (Fptu).  
5.1.2 Ultimate tensile strength (based on the nominal repair material thickness), (Frtu).  
5.1.3 Ultimate running force per repair ply, (Nj).
SCOPE
1.1 This test practice defines the procedure for determination of the tensile strength of a tapered or stepped joint of polymer matrix composite materials. It is applicable to secondary bonded or co-bonded laminates with either unidirectional plies or woven fabric reinforcements. The materials to be bonded may be different material systems. In the bondline, a separate adhesive material may or may not be used (example: adhesives may be used with a prepreg system or may not be used with a wet lay-up repair system). The range of acceptable test laminates and thicknesses is described in 8.2.1.  
1.2 This practice supplements Test Method D3039/D3039M for tensile loading. Several important test specimen parameters (for example, joint length, ply overlaps, step depth, and taper ratio) are not mandated by this practice, however, these parameters are required to be specified and reported to support repeatable results.  
1.3 Unidirectional (0° ply orientation) tape composites, textile composites, as well as multidirectional composite laminates, can be tested.  
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard.  
1.4.1 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  
1.5 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, health and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2017
• ICS: 83.140.20 - Laminated sheets
• Technical Committee: D30 - Composite Materials
• Drafting Committee: D30.05 - Structural Test Methods

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D8131/D8131M − 17
Standard Practice for
Tensile Properties of Tapered and Stepped Joints of
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Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8131/D8131M; 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.
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ε NOTE—Editorial changes made in September 2017.
1. Scope ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 This test practice defines the procedure for determina-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
tion of the tensile strength of a tapered or stepped joint of
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
polymer matrix composite materials. It is applicable to second-
ary bonded or co-bonded laminates with either unidirectional
2. Referenced Documents
plies or woven fabric reinforcements. The materials to be
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
bonded may be different material systems. In the bondline, a
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
separate adhesive material may or may not be used (example:
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
adhesives may be used with a prepreg system or may not be
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
used with a wet lay-up repair system). The range of acceptable
D3039/D3039M Test Method for Tensile Properties of Poly-
test laminates and thicknesses is described in 8.2.1.
mer Matrix Composite Materials
1.2 This practice supplements Test Method D3039/D3039M
D3171 Test Methods for Constituent Content of Composite
for tensile loading. Several important test specimen parameters
Materials
(for example, joint length, ply overlaps, step depth, and taper
D3878 Terminology for Composite Materials
ratio) are not mandated by this practice, however, these
D5229/D5229M Test Method for Moisture Absorption Prop-
parameters are required to be specified and reported to support
erties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Matrix
repeatable results.
Composite Materials
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
1.3 Unidirectional (0° ply orientation) tape composites,
textile composites, as well as multidirectional composite E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
laminates, can be tested. E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Lot or Process
are to be regarded separately as standard.
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
1.4.1 Within the text the inch-pound units are shown in
ASTM Test Methods
brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
equivalents; therefore, each system must be used indepen-
E2533 Guide for Nondestructive Testing of Polymer Matrix
dently of the other. Combining values from the two systems
Composites Used in Aerospace Applications
may result in nonconformance with the standard
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2.2 Other Documents:
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
CMH-17 Composite Materials Handbook-17 – Volume I
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 3. Terminology
priate safety, health and environmental practices and deter-
3.1 Terminology D3878 defines terms relating to high-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
modulus fibers and their composites. Terminology D883 de-
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
fines terms relating to plastics. Terminology E6 defines terms
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D30 on Composite contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.05 on Structural Test Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Methods. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2017. Published August 2017. Originally Available for purchase in print and e-book format from SAE International,
approved in 2017. DOI: 10.1520/D8131_D8131M-17E01. http://books.sae.org/r-422/.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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Designation: D8131/D8131M − 17 D8131/D8131M − 17
Standard Practice for
Tensile Properties of Tapered and Stepped Joints of
1
Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8131/D8131M; 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
ε NOTE—Editorial changes made in September 2017.
1. Scope
1.1 This test practice defines the procedure for determination of the tensile strength of a tapered or stepped joint of polymer
matrix composite materials. It is applicable to secondary bonded or co-bonded laminates with either unidirectional plies or woven
fabric reinforcements. The materials to be bonded may be different material systems. In the bondline, a separate adhesive material
may or may not be used (example: adhesives may be used with a prepreg system or may not be used with a wet lay-up repair
system). The range of acceptable test laminates and thicknesses is described in 8.2.1.
1.2 This practice supplements Test Method D3039/D3039M for tensile loading. Several important test specimen parameters (for
example, joint length, ply overlaps, step depth, and taper ratio) are not mandated by this practice, however, these parameters are
required to be specified and reported to support repeatable results.
1.3 Unidirectional (0° ply orientation) tape composites, textile composites, as well as multidirectional composite laminates, can
be tested.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard.
1.4.1 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
1.5 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, health and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 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:
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D3039/D3039M Test Method for Tensile Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
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
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 practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D30 on Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.05 on Structural Test
Methods.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2017. Published August 2017. Originally approved in 2017. DOI: 10.1520/D8131_D8131M-17.10.1520/D8131_D8131M-17E01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. 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
E2533 Guide for Nondestructive Testing of Polymer Matrix Composites Used in Aerospace Applications
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2.2 Other Documents:
CMH-17 Composite Materials Handbook-17 – Volume I
3. Terminology
3.1 Terminology D3878 defines terms relating to high-modulus fibers and their compo
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