ASTM D2344/D2344M-22
Standard Test Method for Short-Beam Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials and Their Laminates

Standard No.

ASTM D2344/D2344M-22

Release Date

2022

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D2344/D2344M-22

Scope

1.1 This test method determines the short-beam strength of high-modulus fiber-reinforced composite materials. The specimen is a short beam machined from a curved or a flat laminate up to 6.00 mm [0.25 in.] thick. The beam is loaded in three-point bending. 1.2 Application of this test method is limited to continuousor discontinuous-fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites, for which the elastic properties are balanced and symmetric with respect to the longitudinal axis of the beam. 1.3 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inchpound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined. 1.3.1 Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in brackets. 1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM D2344/D2344M-22 Referenced Document

• ASTM D2584 Standard Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced Resins
• ASTM D2734 Standard Test Methods for Void Content of Reinforced Plastics
• ASTM D3171 Standard Test Methods for Constituent Content of Composite Materials
• ASTM D3878 Standard Terminology Composite Materials
• ASTM D5229/D5229M Standard Test Method for Moisture Absorption Properties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
• ASTM D5687/D5687M Standard Guide for Preparation of Flat Composite Panels with Processing Guidelines for Specimen Preparation
• ASTM D792 Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
• ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics*， 2024-02-01 Update
• ASTM E122 Standard Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With a Specified Tolerable Error, the Average for Characteristic of a Lot or Process
• ASTM E177 Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
• ASTM E18 Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
• ASTM E4 Standard Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
• ASTM E456 Standard Terminology for Relating to Quality and Statistics
• ASTM E6 Standard Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
• ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method

ASTM D2344/D2344M-22 history

• 2022 ASTM D2344/D2344M-22 Standard Test Method for Short-Beam Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials and Their Laminates
• 2016 ASTM D2344/D2344M-16 Standard Test Method for Short-Beam Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials and Their Laminates
• 2013 ASTM D2344/D2344M-13 Standard Test Method for Short-Beam Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials and Their Laminates
• 2000 ASTM D2344/D2344M-00(2006) Standard Test Method for Short-Beam Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials and Their Laminates
• 2000 ASTM D2344/D2344M-00e1 Standard Test Method for Short-Beam Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials and Their Laminates