ASTM C394-00
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Shear Fatigue of Sandwich Core Materials
Standard Test Method for Shear Fatigue of Sandwich Core Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Usually the most critical stress to which a sandwich panel core is subjected is shear. The effect of repeated shear stresses on the core material can be very important.
These test methods provide a standard method of obtaining the sandwich core shear fatigue properties.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers determination of the effect of repeated shear loads on sandwich core materials.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given may be approximate.
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:C394–00
Standard Test Method for
Shear Fatigue of Sandwich Core Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 394; 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.
1. Scope 4.3 Test Fixtures, test fixtures similar to those described in
Test Method C 273.
1.1 This test method covers determination of the effect of
4.4 Micrometer, Gage, or Caliper, capable of measuring
repeated shear loads on sandwich core materials.
accurately to 0.025 mm (0.001 in.).
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The inch-pound units given may be approximate.
5. Test Specimens
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.1 The test specimens shall be similar to those described in
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Test Method C 273, except that the core material shall be
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
bonded directly to the fixture plates. The dimensions of the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
specimen shall be such that the line of load action passes
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
through the diagonally opposite corners of the core material.
2. Referenced Documents 5.2 The number of test specimens and the method of their
selection depend on the purpose of the particular test under
2.1 ASTM Standards:
consideration. It is recommended that at least five specimens
C 273 Test Method for Shear Properties of Sandwich Core
are used for static control tests, and three specimens for each
Materials
stress level to be tested. For establishment of an S-N curve of
E 4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
stress versus number of cycles to failure, test at least three
3. Significance and Use
stress levels.
3.1 Usually the most critical stress to which a sandwich
6. Conditioning
panel core is subjected is shear. The effect of repeated shear
6.1 When the physical properties of the component materi-
stresses on the core material can be very important.
als are affected by moisture, bring the test specimens to
3.2 These test methods provide a standard method of
constant weight (61 %) before testing, preferably in a condi-
obtaining the sandwich core shear fatigue properties.
tioning room having temperature and humidity control. Con-
4. Apparatus duct the tests under the same temperature and humidity
conditions. A temperature of 23 6 3°C (73 6 5°F) and a
4.1 Fatigue Testing Machine, any standard constant load
relative humidity of 50 6 5 % are recommended as standard
fatigue testing machine capable of applying a direct stress to
conditions.
the specimen and equipped with a counter. The load measuring
system used shall have an accuracy of 61 % of the indicated
7. Procedure
value. The accuracy of the test machine shall be verified in
7.1 The length and width dimensions of the specimen shall
accordance with Practices E 4.
bemeasuredtothenearest0.25mm(0.01in.)andthethickness
4.2 TestingMachine,anystandarduniversaltestingmachine
dimension to the nearest 0.025 mm (0.001 in.). Weight the
capable of operation at a constant rate of motion of the
specimen to the nearest 0.1 g and calculate the specimen
cross-head. The load measuring system used shall have an
density.
accuracy of 61 % of the indicated value. The accuracy of the
7.2 Before the fatigue tests, test a minimum of five control
test machine shall be verified in accordance with Practices E 4.
specimens statically in a standard test machine in accordance
withTest Method C 273. Use the average of the five specimens
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-30 on
as the 100 % level for the fatigue tests.
Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.09 on
7.3 The stress levels to be tested shall be agreed upon by t
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