1.1 This test method covers the in-plane compressive properties of polymer matrix composite materials reinforced by high-modulus fibers in a sandwich beam configuration. The composite material forms are limited to continuous-fiber composites of unidirectional orientation. This test procedure introduces compressive load into a thin skin bonded to a thick honeycomb core with the compressive load transmitted into the sample by subjecting the beam to four-point bending.
1.2 This procedure is applicable primarily to laminates made from prepreg or similar product forms. Other product forms may require deviations from the test method.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.3.1 Within the text the inch-pound units are shown in brackets. NOTE 1—Additional procedures for determining compressive properties of polymer matrix composites may be found in Test Methods D3410/ D3410M and D695.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM D5467/D5467M-97(2017) 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 D3410/D3410M Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials with Unsupported Gage Section by Shear Loading
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 D695 Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics
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 E111 Standard Test Method for Young''s Modulus, Tangent Modulus, and Chord Modulus
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 E1237 Standard Guide for Installing Bonded Resistance Strain Gages
ASTM E1309 Standard Guide for Identification of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-Matrix Composite Materials in Databases*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM E1434 Standard Guide for Recording Mechanical Test Data of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials in Databases*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM E1471 Standard Guide for Identification of Fibers, Fillers, and Core Materials in Computerized Material Property Databases
ASTM E177 Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
ASTM E251 Standard Test Methods for Performance Characteristics of Metallic Bonded Resistance Strain Gages
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 D5467/D5467M-97(2017) history
2017ASTM D5467/D5467M-97(2017) Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Unidirectional Polymer Matrix Composite Materials Using a Sandwich Beam
1997ASTM D5467/D5467M-97(2010) Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Unidirectional Polymer Matrix Composites Using a Sandwich Beam
1997ASTM D5467/D5467M-97(2004) Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Unidirectional Polymer Matrix Composites Using a Sandwich Beam
1997ASTM D5467/D5467M-97e1 Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Unidirectional Polymer Matrix Composites Using a Sandwich Beam
1997ASTM D5467/D5467M-97 Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Unidirectional Polymer Matrix Composites Using a Sandwich Beam