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NOTE 3—Determine specific material property, accuracy, and data- 11.2.2 If specific gravity, density, reinforcement volume, or
reporting requirements before test for proper selection of instrumentation void volume are to be reported, then obtain these samples from
and data-recording equipment. Estimate operating stress levels to aid in
calibration of equipment and determination of equipment settings. the same panels as the test samples. Specific gravity and
density may be evaluated by means of Test Methods D792.
11.1.3 The environmental conditioning test parameters.
Volume percent of the constituents may be evaluated by one of
11.1.4 If performed, the sampling test method, coupon
the matrix digestion procedures of Test Method D3171, or for
geometry, and test parameters used to determine density and
reinforcement volume. certain reinforcement materials such as glass and ceramics, by
11.1.5 Optional nominal specimen thickness to be used to the matrix burn-off technique of Test Method D2584. Void
set the support span dimension. content may be evaluated from the equations of Test Method
D2734 and are applicable to both Test Methods D2584 and
11.2 General Instructions: D3171.
11.2.1 Report any deviations from this test method, whether
intentional or inadvertent.
11.2.3 Condition the specimens as required. Store the speci- to inhibit nonrepresentative fluid loss from the specimen.
mens in the conditioned environment until test time, if the test Record any modifications to the test environment and specimen
environment is different from the conditioning environment. weight change after removal from conditioning until test
11.2.4 Following final specimen machining and any completion.
conditioning, but before testing, measure and record the 11.4.1 Monitor the test temperature by placing an appropri-
specimen width and thickness at the specimen midsection and ate thermocouple at specimen mid-length to be located on the
the specimen length to the accuracy specified in 7.3. underside of the beam.
11.3 Speed of Testing—Set the speed of testing at a rate of 11.5 Specimen Insertion—Insert the specimen into the test
crosshead movement of 1.0 mm (0.05 in.)/min. fixture, as shown in Fig. 5 or Fig. 6. For testing curved beam
11.4 Test Environment—If possible, test the specimen under specimens, it is recommended that the specimen be oriented
the same fluid exposure level as that used for conditioning. with the concave side downward, such that the ends of the
However, if the test temperature places too severe requirements beam specimen are below the center. Align and center the
upon the testing machine environmental chamber, test at a specimen such that its longitudinal axis is perpendicular to the
temperature with no fluid exposure control. In this case, a loading nose and side supports. Adjust the span such that the
restriction must be placed upon the time from removal of the span-to-measured thickness ratio is 4.0 to an accuracy of
specimen from the conditioning chamber until test completion 60.3 mm [0.012 in.]. Optionally it is acceptable to set the
i21
x i /n (2)
following occurs:
11.6.1 A load drop-off of 30 %,
11.6.2 Two-piece specimen failure, or
s n21 5 ŒS (n
i51
D
x i2 2 n ~ x̄ ! 2 / ~ n 2 1 ! (3)
11.6.3 The head travel exceeds the specimen nominal thick- CV 5 100 3 s n21 /x̄ (4)
ness. where:
11.7 Data Recording—Record load versus crosshead dis- x̄ = sample mean (average);
placement data throughout the test method. Record the maxi- sn– 1 = sample standard deviation;
mum load, final load, and the load at any obvious discontinui- CV = sample coefficient of variation, %;
ties in the load-displacement data. n = number of specimens; and
xi = measured or derived property.
11.8 Failure Mode—Typical failure modes that can be
identified visually are shown in Fig. 7. However, these may be 13. Report
preceded by less obvious, local damage modes such as transply
cracking. Record the mode and location of failure, if possible 13.1 Report the following information, or references point-
identifying one or a combination of the modes shown. ing to other documentation containing this information, to the
maximum extent applicable (reporting of items beyond the
12. Calculation control of a given testing laboratory, such as might occur with
material details or panel fabrication parameters, shall be the
12.1 Short-Beam Strength—Calculate the short-beam responsibility of the requester):
strength using Eq 1 as follows:
NOTE 4—Guides E1309, E1434, and E1471 contain data reporting
Pm recommendations for composite materials and composite materials me-
F sbs 5 0.75 3 (1)
b 3h chanical testing.
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