Designation: D 695 — 02a
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Standard Test Method for
Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics*
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1. Scope *
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the me-
chanical properties of unreinforced and reinforced rigid plas-
tes, including high-modulus composites, when toaded in
‘compression at relatively low uniform rates of straining ot
loading. Test specimens of standard shape are employed.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
[Nore 1—For compressive properties of rxinamatix composites reine
inuoer diesoniniour or aroeeply einen
rents ets may be made in accordance with Test Method D 3410
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It i the
responsibility of the user of this standard 10 establish appro
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. A specific precau-
tionary statement is given in Note 1.
[Note 2-—This test method is technically equivalent 1 ISO 604.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plasties for Testing”
D638 Test Method for Tensile Propenies of Plastics?
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics?
3410 Test Method for Compressive Properties of Poly=
‘mer Matrix Composite Materials with Unsupported Gage
Section by Shear Loading
1D 4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Mate-
rials*
1D 4066 Classification System for Nylon Injection and Ex
trusion Mareralst
1D 5947 Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid
Phasties Specimens®
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F-4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines®
183 Practice for Verification and Classification of Exten-
someters?
E691 Practice for Conducting an Incerlaborsiory Study «
Devermine the Precision of a Test Method?
3. Terminology
3.1 General The definitions of plastics used in this test
method are in accordance with Terminology D 883 unless
‘otherwise indicated,
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 compressive deformarion—the decrease in length pro-
‘duced in the gage length of the lest specimen by a compressive
Toad. 1s expressed in units of length
3.2.2 compressive strain the ratio of compressive dofor-
mation to the gage length of the test specimen, that is, the
change in length per unit of original length along the longitu-
inal axis, I is expressed as a dimensionless rai,
3.23 compressive sirengih—the maximum compressive
stress (nominal) carried by a test specimen during a compres
sion test. It may or may not be the compressive stress
(nominal) carmed by the specimen at the moment of rupture.
3.2.4 compressive sirength at failure (nominal)—the com
pressive stress (nominal) sustained atthe moment of failure of
the test specimen if shattering occur
3.2.5 compressive stress (naminal)—the compressive load
per unit rea of minimum original cross section within the gage
boundaries, carried by the test specimen at any given moment
Icis expressed in force per unit area.
3.2.5.1 Discussion—The expression of compressive proper-
ties in Cerms of the minimum original cross section is almost
universally used. Under some circumstances the compressive
properties have been expressed per unit of prevailing cross
section, These properties are called “true” compressive prop-
crties
3.2.6 compressive siress-strain diagram —a diagram in
‘which values of compressive siress are plotted as ordinates
against corresponding values of compressive strain as abscis-
sis
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3.2.7 compressive yield point—the first point on the siress-
strain diagram at which an inerease in strain occurs without an
increase in stress.
3.2.8 compressive yield strength—normally the stress. atthe
yield point (see also Section 3.2.11),
3.2.9 crushing load—the maximum compressive force ap-
plied to the specimen, under the conditions of testing, that,
proxluces a designated degree of faire
3.2.10 modulus of elasticity —the ratio of stress (nominal) to
‘corresponding sain below the proporvonal limit of « maverial
Itis expressed in foree per unit area based on the average initial
‘ernss-seetional area
3.2.11 offset compressive yield sirength—the stress at which
the stress-strain curve departs ftom linearity by a specified
percent of deformation (offs).
3.2.12 percent compressive strain—the compressive defor-
‘mation ofa test specimen expressed as a percent of the original
gage length.
3.2.13. proportional limite yreatest ses hat & mate
is capable of sustaining without any deviation from propor-
tionality of stress to strain (Hooke"s law). Ic is expressed in
force pet unit area
3.2.14 slenderness ratio—the ratio of the length of a col-
‘um of uniforn eross section to its least radius of gyration. For
specimens of uniform rectangular eross section, the radius of
gyration is 0.289 times the smaller cross-sectional dimension
For specimens of uniform circular eross section, the radius of
‘gyration 1 0.250 tomes the diameter.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Compression tess provide information about che com-
pressive properties of plastics when employed under conditions
approximating those under which the tests are made
4.2 Compressive nroperties incluce modulus of elasticity,
yield stress, deformation beyond yield point, and compressive
‘srength (unless the material merely Mattens but does not
fracture). Materials possessing a low order of duetility may not
exhibit a yield point, In the ease of a material that fails in
‘compression by a shattering fracture, the compressive strength
hhas a very definite value. Inthe case of @ material that does not
fail in compression by @ shaitering fracture, tho compressive
strength isan arbitrary one depending upon the degree of
iatontion that is mgarded as indicating complete failure of the
‘material, Many plastic materials will continue to deform in
compression until a flat disk is produced, the compressive
ress (nominal) rising steadily in the process, without any
well-defined fracture occurring. Compressive’ strength can
have no teal meaning in such cases
4.3 Compression tesis provide a standard method of obtain-
ing data for research and development, quality control, accep-
tance or rejection under specifications, and special purposes.
‘The tests cannot be considered signifioant for engineering
esign in applications differing widely from the load-time seale
of the standard test, Such applications require additional tests
such as impact, eroop, and fatigue.
4.4 Before proceeding with this test method, reference
should be made io the ASTM specification for the material
being tested. Any test specimen preparation, conditioning,