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Designation: D 4762 – 04

Standard Guide for

Testing Polymer Matrix Composite Materials1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4762; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript epsilon (e) indicatesan editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope 1.1 This guide summarizes the application of ASTM standard test methods (and other supporting standards) to continuous-fiber reinforced polymer matrix composite materials. The most commonly used or most applicable ASTM standards are included, emphasizing use of standards of Committee D30 on Composite Materials. 1.2 This guidedoes not cover all possible standards that could apply to polymer matrix composites and restricts discussion to the documented scope. Commonly used but nonstandard industry extensions of test method scopes, such as application of static test methods to fatigue testing, are not discussed. A more complete summary of general composite testing standards, including non-ASTM test methods, is included inthe Composite Materials Handbook (MIL-HDBK17).2 Additional specific recommendations for testing textile (fabric, braided) composites are contained in Guide D 6856. 1.3 This guide does not specify a system of measurement; the systems specified within each of the referenced standards shall apply as appropriate. Note that the referenced standards of ASTM Committee D30 are either SI-only or combined-unitstandards with SI units listed first. 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. 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards: 3 2.1.1 Standards of CommitteeD30 on Composite Materials C 393 Test Method for Flexural Properties of Sandwich Constructions

1 This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D30 on Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.01 on Editorial and Resource Standards. Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originally approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2001as D 4762 – 88 (2001). 2 Available from ASTM, and also from the U.S. DoD Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS. 3 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s DocumentSummary page on the ASTM website.

C 480 Test Method for Flexure Creep of Sandwich Constructions C 613/C 613M Test Method for Constituent Content of Composite Prepreg by Soxhlet Extraction D 2344/D 2344M Test Method for Short Beam Strength of Composite Materials and Their Laminates D 3039/D 3039M Test Method for Tensile Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials D 3171 Test Method forConstituent Content of Composite Materials D 3410/D 3410M Test Method for Compressive Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials with Unsupported Gage Section by Shear Loading D 3479/D 3479M Test Method for Tension-Tension Fatigue of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials D 3518/D 3518M Test Method for In-Plane Shear Response of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials by Tensile Test of a 645 Laminate D3529/D 3529M Test Method for Matrix Solids Content and Matrix Content of Composite Prepreg D 3530/D 3530M Test Method for Volatiles Content of Composite Material Prepreg D 3531 Test Method for Resin Flow of Carbon Fiber-Epoxy Prepreg D 3532 Test Method for Gel Time of Carbon Fiber-Epoxy Prepreg D 3544 Guide for Reporting Test Methods and Results on High Modulus Fibers4 D 3800 Test Method for...