ASTM D4476-09
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Flexural Properties of Fiber Reinforced Pultruded Plastic Rods
Standard Test Method for Flexural Properties of Fiber Reinforced Pultruded Plastic Rods
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Flexural properties determined by this test method are especially useful for quality control and specification purposes.
The maximum axial fiber stresses occur on a line under the loading nose. The use of the semicircular cross section eliminates premature compression shear that has been noted in three-point flexure tests on full-round rods.
Flexural properties may vary with specimen depth, temperature, atmospheric conditions, and differences in rate of straining.
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, or combination thereof, covered in the materials specification shall take precedence over those mentioned in this test method. If there are no material specifications, then the default conditions apply.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the flexural properties of fiber-reinforced pultruded plastic rods. The specimen is a rod with a semicircular cross section, molded or cut from lengths of pultruded rods (see Fig. 1). This test method is designed for rods with a diameter of 1/2 in. or greater.
Note 1—There is no known ISO equivalent for this test method.
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 nonconformance with the standard.
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.
FIG. 1 Cross Section of Test Specimen
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Designation: D4476 − 09
StandardTest Method for
Flexural Properties of Fiber Reinforced Pultruded Plastic
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Rods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4476; 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.
1. Scope* 4. Summary of Test Method
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversthedeterminationoftheflexural 4.1 Arod of semicircular construction is tested in flexure as
propertiesoffiber-reinforcedpultrudedplasticrods.Thespeci- a simple beam. The specimen rests on two supports and is
men is a rod with a semicircular cross section, molded or cut loaded by means of a loading nose midway between the
from lengths of pultruded rods (see Fig. 1).This test method is supports (see Fig. 3).
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designed for rods with a diameter of ⁄2 in. or greater.
4.2 The specimen is deflected until rupture occurs in the
outer fibers, or until the maximum fiber strain of 5% is
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent for this test method.
reached, whichever occurs first.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
5. Significance and Use
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
5.1 Flexural properties determined by this test method are
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
especiallyusefulforqualitycontrolandspecificationpurposes.
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
with the standard.
5.2 The maximum axial fiber stresses occur on a line under
the loading nose. The use of the semicircular cross section
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
eliminates premature compression shear that has been noted in
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
three-point flexure tests on full-round rods.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.3 Flexural properties may vary with specimen depth,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
temperature, atmospheric conditions, and differences in rate of
straining.
2. Referenced Documents
5.4 Before proceeding with this test method, reference
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
shouldbemadetothespecificationofthematerialbeingtested.
D618Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
Any test specimen preparation, conditioning, dimensions, or
D883Terminology Relating to Plastics
testing parameters, or combination thereof, covered in the
D3918Terminology Relating to Reinforced Plastic Pul-
materials specification shall take precedence over those men-
truded Products
tioned in this test method. If there are no material
E4Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
specifications, then the default conditions apply.
E691Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
6. Apparatus
6.1 TestingMachine—Aproperlycalibratedtestingmachine
3. Terminology
that can be operated at constant rates of crosshead motion over
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, see
the range indicated, and in which the error in the load-
Terminology D883 or Definitions D3918.
measuringsystemshallnotexceed 61%ofthemaximumload
expected to be measured. It shall be equipped with a
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics
deflection-measuring device. The stiffness of the testing ma-
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.18 on Reinforced Thermoset-
chine shall be such that the total elastic deformation of the
ting Plastics.
system does not exceed 1% of the total deflection of the test
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2009. Published September 2009. Originally
specimen during test, or appropriate corrections shall be made.
approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D4476-03. DOI:
10.1520/D4476-09.
The load-indicating mechanism shall be essentially free of
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inertial lag at the crosshead rate used. The accuracy of the
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testing machine shall be verified in accordance with Practices
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. E4.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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NOTE 2—As a general rule, support span-to-depth ratios of 16 to 1 are
satisfactory when the ratio of the tensil
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Designation:D4476–03 Designation:D4476–09
Standard Test Method for
Flexural Properties of Fiber Reinforced Pultruded Plastic
1
Rods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4476; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversthedeterminationoftheflexuralpropertiesoffiber-reinforcedpultrudedplasticrods.Thespecimen
is a rod with a semicircular cross section, molded or cut from lengths of pultruded rods (see Fig. 1). This test method is designed
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for rods with a diameter of ⁄2 in. or greater.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent for this standard. test method.
1.2The1.2 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 nonconformance with the standard.
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:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D3918 Definitions of Terms Relating to Reinforced Plastic Pultruded Parts Terminology Relating to Reinforced Plastic
Pultruded Products
E4 Practices for LoadForce Verification of Testing Machines
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, see Terminology D883 or Definitions D3918.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 Arod of semicircular construction is tested in flexure as a simple beam. The specimen rests on two supports and is loaded
by means of a loading nose midway between the supports (see Fig. 3).
4.2 The specimen is deflected until rupture occurs in the outer fibers, or until the maximum fiber strain of 5% is reached,
whichever occurs first.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Flexural properties determined by this test method are especially useful for quality control and specification purposes.
5.2 Themaximumaxialfiberstressesoccuronalineundertheloadingnose.Theuseofthesemicircularcrosssectioneliminates
premature compression shear that has been noted in three-point flexure tests on full-round rods.
5.3 Flexuralpropertiesmayvarywithspecimendepth,temperature,atmosphericconditions,anddifferencesinrateofstraining.
5.4 Beforeproceedingwiththistestmethod,referenceshouldbemadetothespecificationofthematerialbeingtested.Anytest
specimen preparation, conditioning, dimensions, or testing parameters, or combination thereof, covered in the materials
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.18 on Reinforced Thermosetting
Plastics.
Current edition approved NovemberSept. 1, 2003.2009. Published December 2003.September 2009. Originally approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in
19972003 as D4476-97.D4476-03.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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FIG. 1 Cross Section of Test Specimen
FIG. 2 Arbor Dimensions
specificationshalltakeprecedenceoverthosementionedinthistestmethod.Iftherearenomaterialspecifications,thenthedefault
conditions apply.
6. Apparatus
6.1 Testing Machine—Aproperlycalibratedtestingmachinethatcanbeoperatedatconstantratesofcrossheadmotionoverthe
range indicated, and in which the error in the load-measuring system shall not exceed 61% of the maximum load expected to be
measured. It shall be equipped with a deflection-measuring device.The stiffness of the testing machine shall be such that the total
elastic deformation of the system does not exceed 1% of the total deflectio
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