ASTM E1471-92(2014)

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Designation:E1471 −92(Reapproved 2014)
Standard Guide for
Identification of Fibers, Fillers, and Core Materials in
Computerized Material Property Databases
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1471; 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.
1. Scope Polymer-Matrix Composite Materials in Databases
E1443 Terminology Relating to Building and Accessing
1.1 This guide establishes the essential and desirable ele-
Material and Chemical Databases (Withdrawn 2000)
ments of data required for the identification in computerized
material property databases of fibers, fillers, and core materials
3. Terminology
used in composite materials. A recommended format for entry
of these fields into a computerized database is provided.
3.1 Definitions—Terminology D3878 shall be used where
Examples of the application of this guide are also included. applicable.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.2 The recommended format described in this guide is
3.2.1 core, n—a generally, centrally located layer or com-
suggested for use in recording data in a database, which is
posite component of a sandwich construction, usually low
different from contractural reporting of actual test results. The
density, which separates and stabilizes the facings and trans-
latter type of information is described in materials specifica-
mits shear between them and provides most of the shear
tions shown in business transactions and is subject to agree-
rigidity of the construction (see Terminology C274).
ment between vendor and purchaser.
3.2.2 essential field, n—a field in a record which must be
1.3 The materials covered by this guide include fibers, both
filled to meet the requirements of a stated type of database (see
continuous and discontinuous, and fillers of various geometries
Terminology E1443).
which are used as reinforcements in composite materials, as
3.2.2.1 Discussion—Fields are considered essential if they
wellascorematerialsusedinsandwichcomposites.Coresmay
are required to make a meaningful comparison of property data
be foam, honeycomb, or naturally occurring materials such as
from different sources. A comparison of data from different
balsa wood. These materials are distinguished from bulk
sourcesmaystillbepossibleifessentialinformationisomitted,
materials by the importance of their specialized geometric
but the value of the comparison may be greatly reduced.
forms to their properties. This difference is reflected in the use
of geometry, along with chemistry, as a primary basis for
3.2.3 fiber, n—in textiles, the general term for a filamentary
classification. Identification of composite materials is dis-
material having a length at least ten times its nominal diameter.
cussed in Guide E1309.
3.2.4 field, n—an elementary unit of a record that may
contain a data item, a data aggregate, a pointer, or a link (see
2. Referenced Documents
E1443).
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.5 field name, n—a name or code associated with a field
C274 Terminology of Structural Sandwich Constructions
and used for identification (see Terminology E1443).
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
3.2.6 filler, n—arelativelyinertmaterialaddedtoaplasticto
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
modify its strength, permanence, working properties, or other
D3878 Terminology for Composite Materials
E1309 Guide for Identification of Fiber-Reinforced qualities, or to lower cost (see Terminology D883).
3.2.7 strand, n—in textile fibers, a normally untwisted
bundle of filaments.
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
3.2.8 value set, n—an open listing of representative, accept-
Resource Standards.
able strings which could be included in a particular field of a
Current edition approved April 1, 2014. Published April 2014. Originally
record (see Terminology E1443).
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E1471 – 92 (2008).
DOI: 10.1520/E1471-92R14.
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E1471−92 (2014)
TABLE 1 Class, Subclass, Chemical Family, and Forms for
4. Significance and Use
Fibers, Fillers, and Core Materials
4.1 This guide defines the information which is considered
NOTE 1—These are lists. The table is not intended to be read
essential to uniquely describe a fiber, filler, or core material in
horizontally.
acomputerizeddatabase.Aformat is recommendedforplacing
Class Subclass Chemical Family Form
these data in fields suitable for a computerized database.
Fiber continuous aramid tow or end or impreg-
Additional fields which are considered desirable, but not
discontinuous, long glass nated tow strand
essential, are also defined. The purpose is to facilitate efficient
discontinuous, short silicon carbide plied yarn
staple aluminum oxide yarn roving
storage and retrieval of the information with a computer and to
milled aluminum mat
allow meaningful comparison of data from different sources.
whisker boron other (specify)
pulp other (specify)
4.2 Comparison of property data from different sources will
other (specify)
be most meaningful if all the essential information defined by
Filler particulate calcium carbonate powder
the guidelines is present. Comparison may still be possible if platelet kaolin clay slurry
hollow sphere titanium dioxide other (specify)
essential information is omitted, but the value of the compari-
hollow cylinder mica
son may be greatly reduced.
other (specify) talc
other (specify)
4.3 While at this time there is no generally accepted
Core honeycomb glass reinforced block
numbering system for these materials, analogous to those for
foam aluminum other (specify)
other (specify) aramid reinforced
metals and alloys, a field for an identifying number (Material
polyvinyl chloride
Reference Number) is included should such a system be
balsa wood
developed in the future.
polyurethane
polymethacrylimide
4.4 This information should not be considered restrictive.
other (specify)
For example, a database designer may find it useful to
aggregate several fields, such as the material and chemical
class fields, into a single field.This may affect search strategies
5.4 Characteristics:
and other database operations. These considerations are be-
5.4.1 Density.
yond the scope of this guide.
5.4.2 Cross-Section Type—Geometry of cross section of the
material. See Table 2 for list.
5. Guidelines
5.4.3 Dimension Parameter—Nameofdimensioncharacter-
istic of the material; for example, diameter. Dimension
5.1 The following fields are recommended for identification
parameter, units, and value should be given for each charac-
of fibers, fillers, and core materials used in composites. For
teristic dimension. See Table 3 for list.
certain fields, lists of recommended entries are included.
5.4.4 Dimension Value—Mean or nominal numerical value
Where possible, entries should be chosen from these lists.
of the specified dimension in appropriate units.
However, these lists should not be regarded as exhaustive.
5.4.5 Dimension Distribution Parameter Type—Name of
5.2 Primary Identifiers:
the parameter used to characterize the distribution of values for
5.2.1 Material Reference Number—Identifying number or
the specified dimension. See Table 4 for list.
code, if any, for the particular material.
5.4.6 Dimension Distribution Parameter Value—Numerical
5.2.2 Class—Classification by form, either fiber, filler, or
value of the distribution parameter for the specified dimension.
core.
Units are assumed to be the same as those of the dimension
5.2.3 Subclass—Further subdivision by geometric form
itself.
within the class. See Table 1 for list.
5.4.7 Dimension Distribution Sample Size—The number of
5.2.4 Chemical Family—Classification of the material by its
samples from which the dimension distribution parameter
generic chemical composition family. See Table 1 for list.
value is determined.
5.3 Commercial Specification:
5.5 Source:
5.3.1 Common Name—Name by which the material is
5.5.1 Manufacturer.
known in the industry.
5.5.2 Manufacturer’s Identification—Code, part number, or
5.3.2 Additional Name Information—Additional informa-
other identification used by the manufacturer to identify this
tion on the name, such as chemical composition details on the
material.
material.
5.5.3 Lot Number—Manufacturer’s reference for traceabil-
5.3.3 Specification Organization—A company, industry,
ity of this lot of materia
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