ASTM D3763-10e1

Standard Test Method for High Speed Puncture Properties of Plastics Using Load and Displacement Sensors

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is designed to provide load versus deformation response of plastics under essentially multiaxial deformation conditions at impact velocities. This test method further provides a measure of the rate sensitivity of the material to impact.  
Multiaxial impact response, while partly dependent on thickness, does not necessarily have a linear correlation with specimen thickness. Therefore, results should be compared only for specimens of essentially the same thickness, unless specific responses versus thickness formulae have been established for the material.  
For many materials, there may be a specification that requires the use of this test method, but with some procedural modifications that take precedence when adhering to the specification. Therefore, it is advisable to refer to that material specification before using this test method. Table 1 of Classification System D4000 lists the ASTM materials standards that currently exist.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of puncture properties of rigid plastics over a range of test velocities.  
1.2 Test data obtained by this test method are relevant and appropriate for use in engineering design.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 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 specification does not closely conform to ISO 6603.2. The only similarity between the two tests is that they are both instrumented impact tests. The differences in striker, fixture, and specimen geometries and in test velocity can produce significantly different test results.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2010
• ICS: 83.080.01 - Plastics in general
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.10 - Mechanical Properties

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3763-10 - Standard Test Method for High Speed Puncture Properties of Plastics Using Load and Displacement Sensors
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM D3763-14 - Standard Test Method for High Speed Puncture Properties of Plastics Using Load and Displacement Sensors
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D4101-17e1 - Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D7436-17 - Standard Classification System for Unfilled Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials with a Fractional Melt Index Using ISO Protocol and Methodology
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D5857-17 - Standard Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials Using ISO Protocol and Methodology
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D5628-18 - Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Flat, Rigid Plastic Specimens by Means of a Falling Dart (Tup or Falling Mass)
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM C1349-17 - Standard Specification for Architectural Flat Glass Clad Polycarbonate
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM C1484-10(2018) - Standard Specification for Vacuum Insulation Panels
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D7192-20 - Standard Test Method for High Speed Puncture Properties of Plastic Films Using Load and Displacement Sensors
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D5420-21 - Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Flat, Rigid Plastic Specimen by Means of a Striker Impacted by a Falling Weight (Gardner Impact)
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D4000-23 - Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D7136/D7136M-20 - Standard Test Method for Measuring the Damage Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite to a Drop-Weight Impact Event
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D3763 − 10
StandardTest Method for
High Speed Puncture Properties of Plastics Using Load and
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Displacement Sensors
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3763; 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—Added research report information to Section 13 editorially in September 2010.
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1. Scope* 2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 6603.2 Plastics—Determination of Multiaxial Impact
1.1 This test method covers the determination of puncture
Behavior of Rigid Plastics Part 2: Instrumented Puncture
properties of rigid plastics over a range of test velocities.
Test
1.2 Test data obtained by this test method are relevant and
appropriate for use in engineering design.
3. Terminology
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as 3.1 Definitions—For definitions see Terminology D883 and
for abbreviations see Terminology D1600.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
4. Significance and Use
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 This test method is designed to provide load versus
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
deformation response of plastics under essentially multiaxial
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
deformation conditions at impact velocities. This test method
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
furtherprovidesameasureoftheratesensitivityofthematerial
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
to impact.
NOTE 1—This specification does not closely conform to ISO 6603.2.
4.2 Multiaxial impact response, while partly dependent on
The only similarity between the two tests is that they are both instru-
thickness, does not necessarily have a linear correlation with
mented impact tests. The differences in striker, fixture, and specimen
geometries and in test velocity can produce significantly different test
specimen thickness. Therefore, results should be compared
results.
only for specimens of essentially the same thickness, unless
specific responses versus thickness formulae have been estab-
2. Referenced Documents
lished for the material.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.3 For many materials, there may be a specification that
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
requires the use of this test method, but with some procedural
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
modifications that take precedence when adhering to the
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
specification. Therefore, it is advisable to refer to that material
tics
specification before using this test method. Table 1 of Classi-
D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-
fication System D4000 lists theASTM materials standards that
als
currently exist.
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
5. Interferences
5.1 Inertial Effects— A loading function encountered when
performing an instrumented impact test that may, in some
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics
cases, confuse the interpretation of the test data. For further
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.10 on Mechanical Properties.
definition and examples of inertial effects, refer to Appendix
Current edition approved July 1, 2010. Published July 2010. Originally approved
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in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D3763 - 08. DOI: 10.1520/
D3763-10E01.
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D3763 − 10
6. Apparatus 7.2 Specimens may be cut from injection-molded, extruded,
orcompressionmoldedsheet;ortheymaybecastormoldedto
6.1 Thetestingmachineshallconsistoftwoassemblies,one
size.
fixed and the other driven by a suitable method to achieve the
required impact velocity (that is, hydraulic, pneumatic,
8. Conditioning
mechanical, or gravity):
8.1 Conditioning— Condition the test specimens in accor-
6.1.1 Clamp Assembly, consisting of two parallel rigid
dance with Procedure A in Practice D618 unless otherwise
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