ASTM D2290-19

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Designation: D2290 − 19
Standard Test Method for
Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength of Plastic or Reinforced
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Plastic Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2290; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the com-
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
parative apparent tensile strength of most plastic products
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
utilizing a split disk or ring segment test fixture, when tested
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
under defined conditions of pretreatment, temperature,
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
humidity, and test machine speed. This test method is appli-
cable to reinforced-thermosetting resin pipe regardless of
3. Summary of Test Method
fabrication method. This test method also is applicable to
3.1 For ProceduresA, B, and C, the test specimen is loaded
extruded and molded thermoplastic pipe.
through the suggested self-aligning split disk test fixture (Fig.
Procedure A is used for reinforced-thermosetting resin pipe;
1) which applies tensile stress to the test ring. An apparent
Procedure B is used for thermoplastic pipe of any size;
tensile strength rather than a true tensile strength is obtained in
Procedure C is used for thermoplastic pipe with nominal
1 this test because of a bending moment imposed during test at
diameter of 4 ⁄2 in. (110 mm) and greater. Procedure D is used
the split between the split disk test fixture. This moment is
for polyethylene pipe with a nominal diameter of 14 in. (350
induced by the change in contour of the ring between the two
mm) and greater and preferably having wall thickness 1 in. (25
disk sections as they separate. The test fixture is designed to
mm) and greater. Procedure E is used for polyvinyl chloride
minimize the effect of this bending moment.
(PVC) pipe with a nominal diameter of 14 in. (350 mm) and
greater and having wall thickness 1 in. (25 mm) and greater.
3.2 For Procedure D, ring segment test specimen pairs are
loaded into the suggested self-aligning test fixtures (Fig. 2) that
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
are designed to apply direct tensile stress to the reduced areas
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
of the ring segment test specimens (Fig. 3) with minimal
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
bending moment.
and are not considered standard.
3.3 For Procedure E, a single ring segment test specimen is
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
loaded into the suggested self-aligning test fixture (Fig. 4) that
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
is designed to apply direct tensile stress to the reduced areas of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
the ring segment test specimen (Fig. 5) with minimal bending
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
moment.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
4. Significance and Use
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.1 Split disk and ring segment tensile tests, properly
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
interpreted, provide reasonably accurate information with re-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
gard to the apparent tensile strength of plastic pipe when
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
employed under conditions approximating those under which
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
the tests are made.
4.2 Ring tensile tests may provide data for research and
development, engineering design, quality control, acceptance
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.40 on Test
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Methods. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2019. Published February 2019. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D2290 – 16. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D2290-19 the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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