Standard Test Method for Water Migration in Honeycomb Core Materials

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1.1 This test method covers the determination of water migration in honeycomb 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:F1645–00
Standard Test Method for
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Water Migration in Honeycomb Core Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1645; 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 6. Conditioning
1.1 This test method covers the determination of water 6.1 It is recommended that the tests be conducted at 23 6
migration in honeycomb core materials. 3°C (73 6 5°F), 50 6 5 % relative humidity, and the
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the specimens be conditioned to constant weight (61 %) under
standard. The inch-pound units given may be approximate. those conditions before testing.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
7. Procedure
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 7.1 Determine the density of each specimen per Test
Method C 271, if required.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 7.2 Bond the facings to the core. Clear plastic facings are
recommended as this will make it possible to drill a hole in the
2. Referenced Documents
upper facing over a single cell and observe where the water
2.1 ASTM Standards: migrated. The adhesive shall be applied so that fairly heavy
C 271 Test Method for Density of Sandwich Core Materi- fillets form between the core cell walls and the facings, thus
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als assuring a watertight joint between the facings and core. A
clear adhesive is recommended.
3. Significance and Use
7.3 Ahole shall be drilled through the upper facing over one
3.1 This test method determines the rate of water migration
centrally located core cell. The hole must lead into only one
between honeycomb core cells. cell.
7.4 A suitable connection shall be provided, such as a tube
4. Apparatus
bonded over the hole, for the application of hydrostatic
4.1 Micrometer, Gage, or Caliper, capable of measuring
pressure (see Fig. 1).
accurately to 0.025 mm (0.001 in.).
4.2 Weighing Scale, capable of measuring accurately to
60.5 %.
4.3 Water Migration Setup, buret, rubber hose, clamps,
stand.
5. Test Specimens
5.1 The test specimens may be any convenient size of core
material as agreed upon by the purchaser and the seller. The
minimum specimen size recommended is 76- by 76-mm (3- by
3-in.) cross section and 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) thick. The facings
shall be of impervious, transparent material to permit visual
observation into the core cells by illumination, and they shall
be bonded to the core with a water-resistant adhesive.
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FIG. 1 Water Migration Specimen
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D30 on
Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.09 on
Sandwich Construction.
7.5 The primary cell shall be filled with distilled or deion-
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2000. Published April 2001. Originally
ized water, measuring the volume of water required (a gradu-
published
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