ASTM D2262-83

Test Method for Tearing Strength of Woven Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Method (Constant-Rate-of-Traverse Tensile Testing Machine) (Withdrawn 1995)

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• ICS: 59.080.30 - Textile fabrics
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.60 - Fabric Physical Test Methods B

Standards Content (Sample)

ASTX D 2262-83
22 June 1981j
USED INSTEAD Of
Method 5134 of
fED-STD-191A
July 20, 1978
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TITLE OF DOCUMENT: Tearing Strength of Woven Fabrics by the Tongue
(Single Rip) Method (Constant-Rate-of-Traverse
Tensile Testing Machine)
DATE OF SPECIFIC ISSUE ADOPTED: 25 February 1983
RELEASING INDUSTRY GROUP: American Society for Testing and Materials
NOTICE: ~nen reaffirmation, amendment, revision, or cancellation of this
standard is initially proposed, the industry group responsible for
this standard, shall inform the military coordinating activity of the
proposed change and request their participation.
EXCEPTION: For Air Force life support contracts, paragraphs 5.5 and 5.5.1 of
this ASTH method shall not apply.
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~~l~ Designation: D 2262 - 83
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
If not listed in the current combined index. will appear in the next edition.
Standard Test Method for
TEARING STRENGTH OF WOV,EN FABRICS BY
THE TONGUE. (SINGLE RIP) METHOD
(CONSTANT -RATE-OF-TRAVERSE TENSILE TESTING
MACHINE}1
This stan~a.rd is issue~ unde~ the fIXed desig~~tion D 2262; the num~e.r immediately following the desi~nation indicates the
year of ongmal adoptIOn or, 10 the case of reVISion, the year oflast reVISIon. A number In parentheses indicates the year oflast
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (€) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D 76 Specification for Tensile Testing Ma­
2
chines for Textiles
1.1 This method covers the determination of
D 123 Defmitions of Terms Relating to Tex­
tearing strength by the tongue (single rip)
2
tiles
method, using a constant-rate-of-traverse
D 1776 Practice for Conditioning Textiles for
(CRT) (pendulum) tensile testing machine with
2
Testing
an autographic recorder.
NOTE I-For another method of determining the
3. Definitions
tearin& strength of fabrics using a constant-rate-of­
3.1 tearing strength. n.-the force required
extension tensile testing machine refer to Method
either (1) to start or (2) to continue or propa­
D 2261, Test for Tearing Strength of Woven Fabrics
by the Tongue (Single Ri~} Method (Constant-Rate­
gate a tear in a fabric under specified condi­
of-Extension Tensile Testmg Machine},2
tions.
3.2 tearing strength tests for filling yarns­
1.2 The method is applicable to treated and
tests in which the ftlIing yarns are broken.
untreated woven fabrics provided the fabric
3.3 tearing strength testsfor warp yarns-tests
does not tear during the test in the direction
in which the warp yams are broken.
crosswise to the direction of the force applied.
3.4 peak load-the. load required to break
If the tear is not substantially lengthwise, the
one or more yams and registered on the chart
fabric shall be described as untearable in that
as a peak, that is, a value exceeding the values
direction by this test.
immediately preceding and following it.
1.3 Tearing strength as measured in this
3.4.1 If a small decrease in load occurs at a
method is the force required to continue or
time when the load is increasing, it is not
propagate a tear started previously in the spec­
considered to be a peak unless the indicated
imen. The reported value includes the force
load exceeds the load required to break a yam.
yams and to break one or
required to shift
Lower shifts corresponding to yam movements
more yarns at the same time. The reported
do not qualify as peaks since no yams are
value is not directly related to the force required
broken.
to initiate or start a tear.
104 The values stated in SI units are to be
regarded as the standard. The metric equivalents
I This method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee
or u.s. customary units may be approximate. 0-13 on Textiles. and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommit­
tee 013.:59 on Fabric Test Methods. General.
Current edition approved Feb. 25. 1983, Published June
1983. Originally issued 1964. Replaces 0 2262 - 64 T. last pre­
2. Applicable Docum
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