Standard Test Method for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials by Four-Point Bending

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Flexural properties determined by this test method are especially useful for quality control and specification purposes.
This test method may be more suited for those materials that do not fail within the strain limits imposed by Test Method D 790. The major difference between four point and three point bending modes is the location of the maximum bending moment and maximum axial fiber stress. In four point bending the maximum axial fiber stress is uniformly distributed between the loading noses. In three point bending the maximum axial fiber stress is located immediately under the loading nose.
Flexural properties may vary with specimen depth, temperature, atmospheric conditions, and the difference in rate of straining specified in Procedures A and B.
Before proceeding with this test method, reference should be made to the specification of the material being tested. Any test specimen preparation, conditioning, dimensions, or testing parameters covered in the material specification, or both, shall take precedence over those mentioned in this test method. If there are no material specifications, then these default conditions apply. Table 1 in Classification D 4000 lists the ASTM materials standards that currently exist.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of flexural properties of unreinforced and reinforced plastics, including high-modulus composites and electrical insulating materials in the form of rectangular bars molded directly or cut from sheets, plates, or molded shapes. These test methods are generally applicable to rigid and semirigid materials. However, flexural strength cannot be determined for those materials that do not break or that do not fail in the outer fibers. This test method utilizes a four point loading system applied to a simply supported beam.
1.2 This test method may be used with two procedures:
1.2.1 Procedure A, designed principally for materials that break at comparatively small deflections.
1.2.2 Procedure B, designed particularly for those materials that undergo large deflections during testing.
1.2.3 Procedure A shall be used for measurement of flexural properties, particularly flexural modulus, unless the material specification states otherwise. Procedure B may be used for measurement of flexural strength.
1.3 Comparative tests may be run according to either procedure, provided that the procedure is found satisfactory for the material being tested.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values provided in parentheses are 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.
Note 1—This test method is equivalent to, but not identical to ISO 14125 (Method B).

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Designation:D6272–02
Standard Test Method for
Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics
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and Electrical Insulating Materials by Four-Point Bending
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6272; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope* D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D 790 Test Method for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
1.1 This test method covers the determination of flexural
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
properties of unreinforced and reinforced plastics, including
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als
high-modulus composites and electrical insulating materials in
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D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
theformofrectangularbarsmoldeddirectlyorcutfromsheets,
D 4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Mate-
plates, or molded shapes. These test methods are generally
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rials
applicable to rigid and semirigid materials. However, flexural
D 4066 Classification System for Nylon Injection and Ex-
strength cannot be determined for those materials that do not
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trusion Materials (PA)
break or that do not fail in the outer fibers. This test method
D 5947 Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid
utilizes a four point loading system applied to a simply
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Plastic Specimens
supported beam.
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E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
1.2 This test method may be used with two procedures:
E83 Practice for Verification and Classification of Exten-
1.2.1 Procedure A, designed principally for materials that
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someters
break at comparatively small deflections.
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
1.2.2 Procedure B, designed particularly for those materials
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Determine the Precision of a Test Method
that undergo large deflections during testing.
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2.2 ISO Standard:
1.2.3 ProcedureAshall be used for measurement of flexural
ISO 14125 (Method B)
properties, particularly flexural modulus, unless the material
specification states otherwise. Procedure B may be used for
3. Terminology
measurement of flexural strength.
3.1 Definitions:
1.3 Comparative tests may be run according to either
3.1.1 Definitions of terms applying to these test methods
procedure, provided that the procedure is found satisfactory for
appear in Terminology D 883 and Annex A2 of Test Method
the material being tested.
D 638.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values provided in parentheses are for informa-
4. Summary of Test Method
tion only.
4.1 A bar of rectangular cross section rests on two supports
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and is loaded at two points (by means of two loading noses),
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
each an equal distance from the adjacent support point. The
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
distancebetweentheloadingnoses(theloadspan)iseitherone
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
third or one half of the support span (see Fig. 1). A support
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
span-to-depth ratio of 16:1 shall be used unless there is reason
NOTE 1—This test method is equivalent to, but not identical to
to suspect that a larger span-to-depth ratio may be required, as
ISO 14125 (Method B).
may be the case for certain laminated materials (see Section 7
and Note 8 for guidance).
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 The specimen is deflected until rupture occurs in the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
outer fibers or until the maximum fiber strain (see 12.7)of5%
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D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
is reached, whichever occurs first.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
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and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.10 on Mechanical Properties. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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Current edition approved April 10, 2002. Published June 2002. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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published as D 6272 – 98. Last previous edition D 6272 – 00. Available from American National Standards Institute, 25 W. 43rd St., 4th
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. Floor, New York, NY 10036.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D6272–02
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