Aerospace series - Glass fibre reinforced plastics - Test method - Determination of apparent interlaminar shear strength

This standard defines a method for the determination of the apparent interlaminar shear strength by delamination of textile glass fibre reinforced plastics produced in sheet form for aerospace use.

Luft- und Raumfahrt - Glasfaserverstärkte Kunststoffe - Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der scheinbaren interlaminaren Scherfestigkeit

Série aérospatiale - Plastiques renforcés de fibres de verre - Méthode d'essai - Détermination des propriétés en cisaillement apparent interlaminaire

Aerospace series - Glass fibre reinforced plastics - Test method - Determination of apparent interlaminar shear strength

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
14-Jan-1989
Withdrawal Date
14-Jul-1989
Technical Committee
ASD-STAN - Aerospace
Drafting Committee
ASD-STAN/D 4 - Metallic
Current Stage
9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
Start Date
21-Jan-2025
Completion Date
14-May-2025

Overview

EN 2377:1989 - Aerospace series - specifies a laboratory test method for determining the apparent interlaminar shear strength of textile glass fibre reinforced plastics (GFRP) produced in sheet form for aerospace use. The standard defines a controlled delamination-based test to quantify the shear performance between plies (interlaminar region) of textile glass‑fibre composite sheets intended for aircraft and aerospace structures.

Key topics and requirements

The standard covers the essential elements needed to perform and report a reproducible interlaminar shear test without prescribing numerical parameters in this summary. Main technical topics typically included are:

  • Scope and applicability - materials (textile GFRP in sheet form) and intended aerospace use.
  • Specimen preparation - how to select and prepare representative test specimens from production sheets, including orientation and cutting.
  • Pre‑conditioning and test environment - requirements for conditioning specimens and controlling laboratory environmental conditions to ensure comparable results.
  • Test apparatus and setup - description of the mechanical test arrangement used to initiate and propagate a controlled delamination (shear loading by a prescribed fixture).
  • Test procedure - stepwise method for applying load, monitoring delamination, and recording load/displacement data.
  • Calculation and interpretation - how to derive the apparent interlaminar shear strength from measured data and report it as a material property.
  • Reporting - required documentation of test conditions, specimen details, results and any deviations from the method.

Applications and users

EN 2377:1989 is practical for organizations involved in aerospace composite materials where interlaminar shear is a critical performance parameter:

  • Composite material manufacturers (quality control and incoming inspection)
  • Aerospace OEMs and tier suppliers (material specification and procurement)
  • Test laboratories (type testing and verification)
  • Materials and structural engineers (design validation and failure analysis)
  • R&D groups developing textile glass fibre laminates and processing methods

Measuring apparent interlaminar shear strength supports decision-making about laminate stacking, adhesive bonding, damage tolerance and processing controls in aerospace component manufacture.

Related standards

This standard is part of aerospace series testing for composites. Users commonly consult EN 2377 alongside other EN/ISO composite test methods for tensile, compressive, flexural and interlaminar properties, and with aerospace material qualification requirements to build a complete mechanical property dataset.

Keywords: EN 2377:1989, interlaminar shear strength, glass fibre reinforced plastics, aerospace composites, test method, delamination test, textile glass fibre, sheet laminates.

Frequently Asked Questions

EN 2377:1989 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Aerospace series - Glass fibre reinforced plastics - Test method - Determination of apparent interlaminar shear strength". This standard covers: This standard defines a method for the determination of the apparent interlaminar shear strength by delamination of textile glass fibre reinforced plastics produced in sheet form for aerospace use.

This standard defines a method for the determination of the apparent interlaminar shear strength by delamination of textile glass fibre reinforced plastics produced in sheet form for aerospace use.

EN 2377:1989 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 49.025.40 - Rubber and plastics. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

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Standards Content (Sample)


2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Aerospace series - Glass fibre reinforced plastics - Test method - Determination of apparent interlaminar shear strengthLuft- und Raumfahrt - Glasfaserverstärkte Kunststoffe - Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der scheinbaren interlaminaren ScherfestigkeitSérie aérospatiale - Plastiques renforcés de fibres de verre - Méthode d'essai - Détermination des propriétés en cisaillement apparent interlaminai
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記事のタイトル: EN 2377:1989 - 航空宇宙シリーズ - ガラス繊維強化プラスチック - 試験方法 - 表面間せん断強度の決定 記事内容: この規格は、航空宇宙用のシート状で製造されるテキスタイルガラス繊維強化プラスチックの表面間せん断強度を決定するための方法を定義しています。試験は、材料を剥離するプロセスを含みます。

기사 제목: EN 2377:1989 - 항공우주 분야 - 유리 섬유 강화 플라스틱 - 시험 방법 - 외판 사이의 겉필라멘트 전단 강도 결정 기사 내용: 이 표준은 항공우주 분야에서 시트 형태로 생산되는 텍스타일 유리 섬유 강화 플라스틱의 겉필라멘트 전단 강도를 결정하기 위한 방법을 정의한다. 이 시험은 재료를 겉필라멘트로부터 분리하는 과정을 포함한다.

The article discusses a standard, EN 2377:1989, which outlines a test method for determining the apparent interlaminar shear strength of glass fibre reinforced plastics used in the aerospace industry. The test involves delamination of the materials in sheet form.