ASTM D7136/D7136M-07
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Measuring the Damage Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite to a Drop-Weight Impact Event
Standard Test Method for Measuring the Damage Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite to a Drop-Weight Impact Event
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1.1 This test method determines the damage resistance of multidirectional polymer matrix composite laminated plates subjected to a drop-weight impact event. The composite material forms are limited to continuous-fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites, with the range of acceptable test laminates and thicknesses defined in 8.2.
1.2 A flat, rectangular composite plate is subjected to an out-of-plane, concentrated impact using a drop-weight device with a hemispherical impactor. The potential energy of the drop-weight, as defined by the mass and drop height of the impactor, is specified prior to test. Equipment and procedures are provided for optional measurement of contact force and velocity during the impact event. The damage resistance is quantified in terms of the resulting size and type of damage in the specimen.
1.3 The test method may be used to screen materials for damage resistance, or to inflict damage into a specimen for subsequent damage tolerance testing. When the impacted plate is tested in accordance with Test Method D 7137/D 7137M, the overall test sequence is commonly referred to as the Compression After Impact (CAI) method. Quasi-static indentation per Test Method D 6264 may be used as an alternate method of creating damage from an out-of-plane force and measuring damage resistance properties.
1.4 The damage resistance properties generated by this test method are highly dependent upon several factors, which include specimen geometry, layup, impactor geometry, impactor mass, impact force, impact energy, and boundary conditions. Thus, results are generally not scalable to other configurations, and are particular to the combination of geometric and physical conditions tested.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text the inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
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:D7136/D7136M–07
Standard Test Method for
Measuring the Damage Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced
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Polymer Matrix Composite to a Drop-Weight Impact Event
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7136/D7136M; 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.
1. Scope must be used independently of the other. Combining values
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
1.1 This test method determines the damage resistance of
standard.
multidirectional polymer matrix composite laminated plates
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
subjected to a drop-weight impact event. The composite
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
material forms are limited to continuous-fiber reinforced poly-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
mer matrix composites, with the range of acceptable test
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
laminates and thicknesses defined in 8.2.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2 A flat, rectangular composite plate is subjected to an
out-of-plane, concentrated impact using a drop-weight device
2. Referenced Documents
with a hemispherical impactor. The potential energy of the
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
drop-weight, as defined by the mass and drop height of the
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
impactor, is specified prior to test. Equipment and procedures
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
are provided for optional measurement of contact force and
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
velocity during the impact event. The damage resistance is
D3771 Specification for Rubber Seals Used in Concentrat-
quantified in terms of the resulting size and type of damage in
ing Solar Collectors
the specimen.
D3763 Test Method for High Speed Puncture Properties of
1.3 The test method may be used to screen materials for
Plastics Using Load and Displacement Sensors
damage resistance, or to inflict damage into a specimen for
D3878 Terminology for Composite Materials
subsequent damage tolerance testing. When the impacted plate
D5229/D5229M Test Method for Moisture Absorption
is tested in accordance with Test Method D7137/D7137M, the
Properties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Ma-
overall test sequence is commonly referred to as the Compres-
trix Composite Materials
sion After Impact (CAI) method. Quasi-static indentation per
D5678 Test Method for Freeze/Thaw Resistance of Wax
Test Method D6264 may be used as an alternate method of
Emulsion Floor Polish
creating damage from an out-of-plane force and measuring
D6264 Test Method for Measuring Damage Resistance of
damage resistance properties.
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-Matrix Composite to Concen-
1.4 The damage resistance properties generated by this test
trated Quasi-Static Indentation Force
method are highly dependent upon several factors, which
D7137/D7137M Test Method for Compressive Residual
include specimen geometry, layup, impactor geometry, impac-
Strength Properties of Damaged Polymer Matrix Compos-
tor mass, impact force, impact energy, and boundary condi-
ite Plates
tions. Thus, results are generally not scalable to other configu-
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
rations, and are particular to the combination of geometric and
E6 TerminologyRelatingtoMethodsofMechanicalTesting
physical conditions tested.
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
terials
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text the
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,
inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in
With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
of a Lot or Process
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D30 on
Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.05 on
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Structural Test Methods. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2007. Published November 2007. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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approvedin2005.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2005asD7136/D7136M - 05 Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
. DOI: 10.1520/D7136_D7136M-07. the ASTM website.
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Designation:D7136/D7136M–05 Designation:D7136/D7136M–07
Standard Test Method for
Measuring the Damage Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced
1
Polymer Matrix Composite to a Drop-Weight Impact Event
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 7136/D 7136M; 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.
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e NOTE—Fig.8 was editorially corrected in May 2005.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method coversdetermines the damage resistance of multidirectional polymer matrix composite laminated plates
subjected to a drop-weight impact event. The composite material forms are limited to continuous-fiber reinforced polymer matrix
composites, with the range of acceptable test laminates and thicknesses defined in 8.2.
1.2 A flat, rectangular composite plate is subjected to an out-of-plane, concentrated impact using a drop-weight device with a
hemispherical impactor. The potential energy of the drop-weight, as defined by the mass and drop height of the impactor, is
specified prior to test. Equipment and procedures are provided for optional measurement of contact force and velocity during the
impact event. The damage resistance is quantified in terms of the resulting size and type of damage in the specimen.
1.3 The test method may be used to screen materials for damage resistance, or to inflict damage into a specimen for subsequent
damage tolerance testing. When the impacted plate is tested in accordance with Test Method D 7137/D 7137M, the overall test
sequence is commonly referred to as the Compression After Impact (CAI) method. Quasi-static indentation per Test Method
D 6264 may be used as an alternate method of creating damage from an out-of-plane force and measuring damage resistance
properties.
1.4 The damage resistance properties generated by this test method are highly dependent upon several factors, which include
specimengeometry,layup,impactorgeometry,impactormass,impactforce,impactenergy,andboundaryconditions.Thus,results
aregenerallynotscalabletootherconfigurations,andareparticulartothecombinationofgeometricandphysicalconditionstested.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text the
inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
1.6 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:
D 792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D 3171 Test Methods for Constituent Content of Composite Materials
D 3763 Test Method for High Speed Puncture Properties of Plastics using Load and Displacement Sensors
D 3878 Terminology for Composite Materials
D 5229/D 5229M Test Method for Moisture Absorption Properties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Matrix
Composite Laminates
D 5687/D 5687M Guide for Preparation of Flat Composite Panels with Processing Guidelines for Specimen Preparation
D 6264 Test Method for Measuring the Damage Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-Matrix Composite to a
Concentrated Quasi-Static Indentation Force
D 7137/D 7137M Test Method for Compressive Residual Strength Properties of Damaged Polymer Matrix Composite Plates
E 4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D30 on Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.05 on Structural Test
Methods.
Current edition approved April 1, 2005. Published April 2005.
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Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2007. Published November 2007. Originally approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D 7136/D 7136M-05 .
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM w
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