ASTM C273/C273M-07
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Shear Properties of Sandwich Core Materials
Standard Test Method for Shear Properties of Sandwich Core Materials
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of shear properties of sandwich construction core materials associated with shear distortion of planes parallel to the facings. It covers the determination of shear strength parallel to the plane of the sandwich, and the shear modulus associated with strains in a plane normal to the facings. The test may be conducted on core materials bonded directly to the loading plates or the sandwich facings bonded to the plates. Permissible core material forms include those with continuous bonding surfaces (such as balsa wood and foams) as well as those with discontinuous bonding surfaces (such as honeycomb).
1.2 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.
1.3 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:C273/C273M–07
Standard Test Method for
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Shear Properties of Sandwich Core Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 273/C 273M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D 2584 Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced
1.1 This test method covers the determination of shear
Resins
properties of sandwich construction core materials associated
D 2734 Test Methods for Void Content of Reinforced Plas-
with shear distortion of planes parallel to the facings. It covers
tics
the determination of shear strength parallel to the plane of the
D 3171 Test Methods for Constituent Content of Composite
sandwich, and the shear modulus associated with strains in a
Materials
plane normal to the facings.The test may be conducted on core
D 3878 Terminology for Composite Materials
materials bonded directly to the loading plates or the sandwich
D 5229/D 5229M Test Method for Moisture Absorption
facings bonded to the plates. Permissible core material forms
Properties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Ma-
include those with continuous bonding surfaces (such as balsa
trix Composite Materials
wood and foams) as well as those with discontinuous bonding
D 5687/D 5687M Guide for Preparation of Flat Composite
surfaces (such as honeycomb).
Panels with Processing Guidelines for Specimen Prepara-
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
tion
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text the
D 5961/D 5961M Test Method for Bearing Response of
inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in
Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
must be used independently of the other. Combining values
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Test-
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
ing
standard.
E 122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
With a Specified Tolerable Error, the Average for a
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Characteristic of a Lot or Process
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E 177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ASTM Test Methods
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
E 456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
2. Referenced Documents E 1309 Guide for Identification of Fiber-Reinforced
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Polymer-Matrix Composite Materials in Databases
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 1434 GuideforRecordingMechanicalTestDataofFiber-
C 271/C 271M Test Method for Density of Core Sandwich
Reinforced Composite Materials in Databases
Materials
E 1471 Guide for Identification of Fibers, Fillers, and Core
C 274 Terminology of Structural Sandwich Constructions
Materials in Computerized Material Property Databases
C 393 Test Method for Flexural Properties of Sandwich
Constructions
3. Terminology
D 792 TestMethodsforDensityandSpecificGravity(Rela-
3.1 Definitions—TerminologyD 3878definestermsrelating
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
to high-modulus fibers and their composites. Terminology
C 274 defines terms relating to structural sandwich construc-
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D30 on
tions. Terminology D 883 defines terms relating to plastics.
Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.09 on
TerminologyE6 defines terms relating to mechanical testing.
Sandwich Construction.
Terminology E 456 and Practice E 177 define terms relating to
Current edition approved April 1, 2007. Published April 2007. Originally
statistics.Intheeventofaconflictbetweenterms,Terminology
approved in 1951. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C 273 – 06.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
D 3878 shall have precedence over the other terminologies.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.2 Symbols:
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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C273/C273M–07
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