Standard Test Method for Determination of the Mode II Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of Unidirectional Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Susceptibility to delamination is one of the major design concerns for many advanced laminated composite structures. Knowledge of a laminated composite material’s resistance to interlaminar fracture is useful for product development and material selection. Furthermore, a measurement of the mode II interlaminar fracture toughness that is independent of specimen geometry or method of force introduction is useful for establishing design allowables used in damage tolerance analyses of composite structures. Knowledge of both the non-precracked and precracked toughnesses allows the appropriate value to be used for the application of interest.  
5.2 This test method can serve the following purposes:  
5.2.1 To establish quantitatively the effect of fiber surface treatment, local variations in fiber volume fraction, and processing and environmental variables on GIIc of a particular composite material;  
5.2.2 To compare quantitatively the relative values of GIIc for composite materials with different constituents;  
5.2.3 To compare quantitatively the values of GIIc obtained from different batches of a specific composite material, for example, to use as a material screening criterion or to develop a design allowable; and  
5.2.4 To develop delamination failure criteria for composite damage tolerance and durability analyses.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes the determination of the mode II interlaminar fracture toughness, GIIc, of unidirectional fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composite laminates under mode II shear loading using the end-notched flexure (ENF) test (Fig. 1).  
1.2 This method is limited to use with composites consisting of unidirectional carbon-fiber- and glass-fiber-reinforced laminates. This limited scope reflects the experience gained in round robin testing. This test method may prove useful for other types and classes of composite materials; however, certain interferences have been noted (see Section 6).  
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.3.1 Within the text the inch-pound units are shown in brackets.  
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.

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Designation: D7905/D7905M − 14
Standard Test Method for
Determination of the Mode II Interlaminar Fracture
Toughness of Unidirectional Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
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Matrix Composites
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7905/D7905M; 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 D2584 Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced
Resins
1.1 This test method describes the determination of the
D2734 TestMethodsforVoidContentofReinforcedPlastics
mode II interlaminar fracture toughness, G , of unidirectional
IIc
D3171 Test Methods for Constituent Content of Composite
fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composite laminates under
Materials
modeIIshearloadingusingtheend-notchedflexure(ENF)test
D3878 Terminology for Composite Materials
(Fig. 1).
D5229/D5229M TestMethodforMoistureAbsorptionProp-
1.2 Thismethodislimitedtousewithcompositesconsisting
erties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Matrix
of unidirectional carbon-fiber- and glass-fiber-reinforced lami-
Composite Materials
nates. This limited scope reflects the experience gained in
D5687/D5687M Guide for Preparation of Flat Composite
round robin testing. This test method may prove useful for
Panels with Processing Guidelines for Specimen Prepara-
other types and classes of composite materials; however,
tion
certain interferences have been noted (see Section 6).
D7264/D7264M Test Method for Flexural Properties of
Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
terials
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard. E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,With
1.3.1 Within the text the inch-pound units are shown in Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
Lot or Process
brackets.
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ASTM Test Methods
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
E1309 Guide for Identification of Fiber-Reinforced
Polymer-Matrix Composite Materials in Databases
2. Referenced Documents
E1434 Guide for Recording Mechanical Test Data of Fiber-
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Reinforced Composite Materials in Databases
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
E1471 Guide for Identification of Fibers, Fillers, and Core
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
Materials in Computerized Material Property Databases
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
3. Terminology
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D30 on
3.1 Terminology D3878 defines terms relating to high-
Composite Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.06 on
modulous fibers and their composites. Terminology D883
Interlaminar Properties.
definestermsrelatingtoplastics.TerminologyE6definesterms
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2014. Published November 2014. DOI:
10.1520/D7905_D7905M-14
relating to mechanical testing. Terminology E456 and Practice
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
E177 define terms relating to statistics. In the event of conflict
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
between terms, Terminology D3878 shall have precendence
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. over the other terminology standards.
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