ASTM E2092-13
Standard Test Method for Distortion Temperature in Three-Point Bending by Thermomechanical Analysis

Standard No.

ASTM E2092-13

Release Date

2013

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E2092-18

Latest

ASTM E2092-23

Scope

5.1 Data obtained by this test method shall not be used to predict the behavior of materials at elevated temperatures except in applications in which the conditions of time, temperature, method of loading, and stress are similar to those specified in the test.

5.2 This standard is particularly suited for quality control and development work. The data are not intended for use in design or predicting endurance at elevated temperatures.

1.1 This test method describes the determination of the temperature at which the specific modulus of a test specimen is realized by deflection in three-point bending. This temperature is identified as the distortion temperature. The distortion temperature is that temperature at which a test specimen of defined geometry deforms to a level of strain under applied stress of 0.455 MPa (66 psi) (Method A) and 1.82 MPa (264 psi) (Method B) equivalent to those used in Test Method D648. The test may be performed over the range of temperature from ambient to 300°C.

Note 1—This test method is intended to provide results similar to those of Test Method D648 but are performed on a thermomechanical analyzer using a smaller test specimen. Equivalence of results to those obtained by Test Method D648 has been demonstrated on a limited number of materials. The results of this test method shall be considered to be independent and unrelated to those of Test Method D648 unless the user demonstrates equivalence.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4 There is no ISO standard equivalent to this test method.

ASTM E2092-13 Referenced Document

• ASTM D648 Standard Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position*， 2024-04-20 Update
• ASTM E1142 Standard Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Properties
• ASTM E1363 Standard Test Method for Temperature Calibration of Thermomechanical Analyzers
• ASTM E2113 Standard Test Method for Length Change Calibration of Thermomechanical Analyzers
• ASTM E2206 Standard Test Method for Force Calibration of Thermomechanical Analyzers
• ASTM E473 Standard Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis

ASTM E2092-13 history

• 2023 ASTM E2092-23 Standard Test Method for Distortion Temperature in Three-Point Bending by Thermomechanical Analysis
• 2018 ASTM E2092-18a Standard Test Method for Distortion Temperature in Three-Point Bending by Thermomechanical Analysis
• 2018 ASTM E2092-18 Standard Test Method for Distortion Temperature in Three-Point Bending by Thermomechanical Analysis
• 2013 ASTM E2092-13 Standard Test Method for Distortion Temperature in Three-Point Bending by Thermomechanical Analysis
• 2009 ASTM E2092-09 Standard Test Method for Distortion Temperature in Three-Point Bending by Thermomechanical Analysis
• 2004 ASTM E2092-04 Standard Test Method for Distortion Temperature in Three-Point Bending by Thermomechanical Analysis
• 2000 ASTM E2092-03 Standard Test Method for Distortion Temperature in Three-Point Bending by Thermomechanical Analysis
• 2000 ASTM E2092-00 Standard Test Method for Distortion Temperature in Three-Point Bending by Thermomechanical Analysis