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 guide does 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 in the Composite Materials Handbook (CMH-17).2 Additional specific recommendations for testing textile (fabric, braided) composites are contained in Guide D6856.
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-unit standards 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, 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 D4762-18 Referenced Document
ASTM C271/C271M Standard Test Method for Density of Sandwich Core Materials*, 2022-05-01 Update
ASTM C272/C272M Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Core Materials for Sandwich Constructions*, 2018-08-01 Update
ASTM C273/C273M Standard Test Method for Shear Properties of Sandwich Core Materials*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM C297/C297M Standard Test Method for Flatwise Tensile Strength of Sandwich Constructions*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM C363/C363M Standard Test Method for Node Tensile Strength of Honeycomb Core Materials*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM C364/C364M Standard Test Method for Edgewise Compressive Strength of Sandwich Constructions*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM C365/C365M Standard Test Method for Flatwise Compressive Properties of Sandwich Cores*, 2022-05-01 Update
ASTM C366/C366M Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Thickness of Sandwich Cores*, 2022-05-01 Update
ASTM C393/C393M Standard Test Method for Core Shear Properties of Sandwich Constructions by Beam Flexure*, 2020-07-01 Update
ASTM C394/C394M Standard Test Method for Shear Fatigue of Sandwich Core Materials*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM C480/C480M Standard Test Method for Flexure Creep of Sandwich Constructions*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM C481 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Aging of Sandwich Constructions
ASTM C581 Standard Practice for Determining Chemical Resistance of Thermosetting Resins Used in Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Structures Intended for Liquid Service*, 2020-02-15 Update
ASTM C613 Standard Test Method for Constituent Content of Composite Prepreg by Soxhlet Extraction
ASTM D1505 Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
ASTM D1822 Standard Test Method for Tensile-Impact Energy to Break Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
ASTM D2344/D2344M Standard Test Method for Short-Beam Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials and Their Laminates*, 2022-07-15 Update
ASTM D2471 Standard Test Method for Gel Time and Peak Exothermic Temperature of Reacting Thermosetting Resins
ASTM D256 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics*, 2023-03-15 Update
ASTM D2583 Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Rigid Plastics by Means of a Barcol Impressor
ASTM D2584 Standard Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced Resins
ASTM D2734 Standard Test Methods for Void Content of Reinforced Plastics
ASTM D2990 Standard Test Methods for Tensile, Compressive, and Flexural Creep and Creep-Rupture of Plastics
ASTM D3039/D3039M Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
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 D3418 Standard Test Method for Transition Temperatures of Polymers By Differential Scanning Calorimetry
ASTM D3479/D3479M Standard Test Method for Tension-Tension Fatigue of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
ASTM D3518/D3518M Standard Test Method for In-Plane Shear Response of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials by Tensile Test of a ± 45o Laminate
ASTM D3529 Standard Test Methods for Constituent Content of Composite Prepreg*, 2021-09-01 Update
ASTM D3530 Standard Test Method for Volatiles Content of Composite Material Prepreg
ASTM D3531/D3531M Standard Test Method for Resin Flow of Carbon Fiber-Epoxy Prepreg
ASTM D3532/D3532M Standard Test Method for Gel Time of Carbon Fiber-Epoxy Prepreg*, 2019-09-01 Update
ASTM D3800 Standard Test Method for Density of High-Modulus Fibers
ASTM D3846 Standard Test Method for In-Plane Shear Strength of Reinforced Plastics
ASTM D3878 Standard Terminology Composite Materials
ASTM D4018 Standard Test Methods for Properties of Continuous Filament Carbon and Graphite Fiber Tows
ASTM D4065 Standard Practice for Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical Properties: Determination and Report of Procedures
ASTM D4102 Standard Test Method for Thermal Oxidative Resistance of Carbon Fibers
ASTM D4255/D4255M Standard Test Method for In-Plane Shear Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials by the Rail Shear Method
ASTM D4473 Standard Test Method for Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical Properties: Cure Behavior
ASTM D5083 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Reinforced Thermosetting Plastics Using Straight-Sided Specimens
ASTM D5229/D5229M Standard Test Method for Moisture Absorption Properties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
ASTM D5379/D5379M Standard Test Method for Shear Properties of Composite Materials by the V-Notched Beam Method
ASTM D543 Standard Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents
ASTM D5448/D5448M Standard Test Method for Inplane Shear Properties of Hoop Wound Polymer Matrix Composite Cylinders
ASTM D5449/D5449M Standard Test Method for Transverse Compressive Properties of Hoop Wound Polymer Matrix Composite Cylinders
ASTM D5450/D5450M Standard Test Method for Transverse Tensile Properties of Hoop Wound Polymer Matrix Composite Cylinders
ASTM D5467/D5467M Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Unidirectional Polymer Matrix Composites Using a Sandwich Beam
ASTM D5528 Standard Test Method for Mode I Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of Unidirectional Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites
ASTM D5687/D5687M Standard Guide for Preparation of Flat Composite Panels with Processing Guidelines for Specimen Preparation
ASTM D570 Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics*, 2018-08-01 Update
ASTM D5766/D5766M Standard Test Method for Open Hole Tensile Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates
ASTM D5961/D5961M Standard Test Method for Bearing Response of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates
ASTM D6115 Standard Test Method for Mode I Fatigue Delamination Growth Onset of Unidirectional Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites*, 2019-03-15 Update
ASTM D618 Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing*, 2021-07-15 Update
ASTM D6264/D6264M Standard Test Method for Measuring the Damage Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-Matrix Composite to a Concentrated Quasi-Static Indentation Force*, 2023-05-18 Update
ASTM D6272 Standard Test Method for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials by Four-Point Bending
ASTM D638 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
ASTM D6415/D6415M Standard Test Method for Measuring the Curved Beam Strength of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-Matrix Composite*, 2022-02-01 Update
ASTM D6416/D6416M Standard Test Method for Two-Dimensional Flexural Properties of Simply Supported Sandwich Composite Plates Subjected to a Distributed Load
ASTM D648 Standard Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D6484/D6484M Standard Test Method for Open-Hole Compressive Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates
ASTM D6507 Standard Practice for Fiber Reinforcement Orientation Codes for Composite Materials*, 2019-10-15 Update
ASTM D6641/D6641M Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials Using a Combined Loading Compression (CLC) Test Fixture*, 2023-11-15 Update
ASTM D6671/D6671M Standard Test Method for Mixed Mode I-Mode II Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of Unidirectional Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites*, 2022-02-01 Update
ASTM D671 Standard test method and practice guide for evaluating fleece floor coverings
ASTM D6742/D6742M Standard Practice for Filled-Hole Tension and Compression Testing of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates*, 2023-09-01 Update
ASTM D6772/D6772M Standard Test Method for Dimensional Stability of Sandwich Core Materials*, 2022-05-01 Update
ASTM D6790/D6790M Standard Test Method for Determining Poisson's Ratio of Honeycomb Cores*, 2022-05-01 Update
ASTM D6856 Standard Guide for Testing Fabric-Reinforced "Textile" Composite Materials*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D6873/D6873M Standard Practice for Bearing Fatigue Response of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates*, 2023-09-01 Update
ASTM D695 Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics
ASTM D696 Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between -30176C and 30176C With a Vitreous Silica Dilatometer
ASTM D7028 Standard Test Method for Glass Transition Temperature (DMA Tg) of Polymer Matrix Composites by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D7078/D7078M Standard Test Method for Shear Properties of Composite Materials by V-Notched Rail Shear Method*, 2020-04-01 Update
ASTM D7136/D7136M Standard Test Method for Measuring the Damage Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite to a Drop-Weight Impact Event*, 2020-10-01 Update
ASTM D7137/D7137M Standard Test Method for Compressive Residual Strength Properties of Damaged Polymer Matrix Composite Plates*, 2023-05-01 Update
ASTM D7205/D7205M Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite Bars*, 2021-05-15 Update
ASTM D7248/D7248M Standard Test Method for High Bearing - Low Bypass Interaction Response of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates Using 2-Fastener Specimens*, 2023-09-01 Update
ASTM D7249/D7249M Standard Test Method for Facesheet Properties of Sandwich Constructions by Long Beam Flexure*, 2020-02-01 Update
ASTM D7250/D7250M Standard Practice for Determining Sandwich Beam Flexural and Shear Stiffness*, 2020-07-01 Update
ASTM D7264/D7264M Standard Test Method for Flexural Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials*, 2021-01-01 Update
ASTM D7291/D7291M Standard Test Method for Through-Thickness “Flatwise” Tensile Strength and Elastic Modulus of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite Material*, 2022-10-15 Update
ASTM D7332/D7332M Standard Test Method for Measuring the Fastener Pull-Through Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite*, 2023-09-01 Update
ASTM D7336/D7336M Standard Test Method for Static Energy Absorption Properties of Honeycomb Sandwich Core Materials*, 2022-05-01 Update
ASTM D7337/D7337M Standard Test Method for Tensile Creep Rupture of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite Bars*, 2019-02-01 Update
ASTM D7522/D7522M Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength for FRP Laminate Systems Bonded to Concrete or Masonry Substrates*, 2021-01-01 Update
ASTM D7565/D7565M Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Properties of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites Used for Strengthening of Civil Structures
ASTM D7615/D7615M Standard Practice for Open-Hole Fatigue Response of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates*, 2023-09-01 Update
ASTM D7616/D7616M Standard Test Method for Determining Apparent Overlap Splice Shear Strength Properties of Wet Lay-Up Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites Used for Strengthening Civil Structures*, 2023-04-01 Update
ASTM D7617/D7617M Standard Test Method for Transverse Shear Strength of Fiber-reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite Bars*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D7705/D7705M Standard Test Method for Alkali Resistance of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Matrix Composite Bars used in Concrete Construction*, 2019-02-01 Update
ASTM D7750 Standard Test Method for Cure Behavior of Thermosetting Resins by Dynamic Mechanical Procedures using an Encapsulated Specimen Rheometer*, 2023-04-01 Update
ASTM D7766/D7766M Standard Practice for Damage Resistance Testing of Sandwich Constructions*, 2023-05-01 Update
ASTM D790 Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D7905/D7905M Standard Test Method for Determination of the Mode II Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of Unidirectional Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites*, 2019-03-15 Update
ASTM D7913/D7913M Standard Test Method for Bond Strength of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite Bars to Concrete by Pullout Testing*, 2020-02-01 Update
ASTM D7914/D7914M Standard Test Method for Strength of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Bent Bars in Bend Locations*, 2021-01-01 Update
ASTM D792 Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
ASTM D7956/D7956M Standard Practice for Compressive Testing of Thin Damaged Laminates Using a Sandwich Long Beam Flexure Specimen*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D7957/D7957M Standard Specification for Solid Round Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bars for Concrete Reinforcement*, 2022-02-01 Update
ASTM D7958/D7958M Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Performance for FRP Composite Bonded to Concrete Substrate using Beam Test*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D8066/D8066M Standard Practice Unnotched Compression Testing of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates*, 2023-05-01 Update
ASTM D8067/D8067M Standard Test Method for In-Plane Shear Properties of Sandwich Panels Using a Picture Frame Fixture
ASTM D8101/D8101M Standard Test Method for Measuring the Penetration Resistance of Composite Materials to Impact by a Blunt Projectile*, 2018-10-15 Update
ASTM D8131/D8131M Standard Practice for Tensile Properties of Tapered and Stepped Joints of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates*, 2023-05-01 Update
ASTM D8132/D8132M Standard Test Method for Determination of Prepreg Impregnation by Permeability Measurement*, 2023-10-11 Update
ASTM D953 Standard Test Method for Bearing Strength of Plastics
ASTM E1269 Standard Test Method for Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
ASTM E1461 Standard Test Method for Thermal Diffusivity of Solids by the Flash Method
ASTM E1922 Standard Test Method for Translaminar Fracture Toughness of Laminated Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
ASTM E228 Standard Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid Materials With a Vitreous Silica Dilatometer
ASTM E289 Standard Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Rigid Solids with Interferometry
ASTM F1645/F1645M Standard Test Method for Water Migration in Honeycomb Core Materials*, 2022-05-01 Update
ASTM D4762-18 history
2023ASTM D4762-23 Standard Guide for Testing Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
2018ASTM D4762-18 Standard Guide for Testing Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
2016ASTM D4762-16 Standard Guide for Testing Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
2011ASTM D4762-11a Standard Guide for Testing Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
2011ASTM D4762-11 Standard Guide for Testing Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
2008ASTM D4762-08 Standard Guide for Testing Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
2004ASTM D4762-04 Standard Guide for Testing Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
1988ASTM D4762-88(2001) Standard Guide for Testing Automotive/Industrial Composite Materials
1988ASTM D4762-88(1995)e1 Standard Guide for Testing Automotive/Industrial Composite Materials