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INDD D5300 93 m 2595532 0077795 ZTT m ASTM D5300 ADOPTION NOTICE ASTM D5300 Measurement of Resin Content and Other Related Properties of Polymer Matrix Thermoset Prepreg by Combined Mechanical and Ultrasonic Methods was adopted on 27 July 1994 for use by the Department of Defense(DoD).Adopting Activity:ATTN:AMSRL-MA-TS,Watertown,MA 02172-0001.DoD activities may obtain copies of this standard from the Standardization Document Order Desk,700 Robbins Avenue,Building 4D,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094.The private sector and other Government agencies may purchase copies from American Society For Testing and Materials,1916 Race Street,Philadelphia,PA 19103-1187.Proposed changes by DoD activities must be submitted to the DoD U.S.Army Research Laboratory/Materials Directorate,Custodians:Navy-AS Air Force-11 Army-MR Adopting Activity:(Project CMPS-0118)A m y -MR Review activities:Navy-SH Army-AR,AT,GL,MI DLA-GS AREA CMPS DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A.Approved for public release;distribution is un1 imi ted.NOTICE:This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.Contact ASTM International(www.astm.org)for the latest information.ASTM D5300 93 0759530 05377b0 248=#b Designation:D 5300-93 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESnNG AND MATERIALS 1916 RaceSt Philadelphia,Pa 19103 Reprinted from the Amua1 Book of ASTM Standards.Copyright ASTM If not listed in the current combined index,will appear I n the next edition Standard Test Method for Measurement of Resin Content and Other Related Properties of Polymer Matrix Thermoset Prepreg by Combined Mechanical and Ultrasonic Methods This standard is issued undei the fixed designation D 5300;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(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope 1.1 This test method describes measurement procedures for determining physical properties of polymer matrix ther-moset prepreg such as resin content,fiber volume,fiber areal weight,and thickness per ply.It provides a systematic process for measuring these physical properties using a combination of mechanical and ultrasonic methods.1.2 The procedures are applicable to quality/process con-trol,manufacturing acceptance and incoming inspection of prepreg composite materiais.1.3 The test method consists of a procedure for obtaining reproducible configurations for measurement of ultrasonic properties and associated geometrical properties of thermoset prepreg specimens and three calculation procedures which utilize these data to determine thickness per ply,resin content and fiber areal weight,attached as Annex Al,A2,and A3 respectively.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the sajty problems,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility o f the user o f this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bilily o f regulalory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards:C 613 Test Method for Resin Content of Carbon and D 89 1 Test Methods for Specific Gravity,Apparent,of D2584 Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Rein-D 3529 Test Method for Resin Solids Content of Carbon D3531 Test Method for Resin Flow of Carbon Fiber-D 3800 Test Method for Density of High-Modulus Fibers2 E 1065 Guide for Evaluating Characteristics of Ultrasonic Graphite Prepregs by Solvent Extraction2 Liquid Industrial Chemicals3 forced Resin4 Fiber-Epoxy Prepreg2 Epoxy Prepreg2 Search Units5 I This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-30 on High Modulus Fibers and Their Composites and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.03 on Constituent/Precursor Properties.Current edition approved March 15,1993.Published May 1993.Originally published as D 5300-92.Last previous edition D 5300-92.Anniiul Book oJASTM Slandards,Vol 15.03.Anniial Book oJASTM Siandards,Vol 15.05.Anntral Book oJASTM Standards,Vol 08.02.Anntral Book ofASTMStandardr.Vol 03.03.E 1324 Guide for Measuring Some Electronic Character-2.2 Federal Specijcation:GGG-G-I5C Gage Block and Accessories(Inch and Metri 2.3 Other Standards:SPI Prepreg 1(revised February 1962)Test Method for Resin and Volatile Content of Preimpregnated Inor-ganic Reinforcements7 istics of Ultrasonic Examination Instrumentss 3.Terminology 3,l Definitions:3.1.1 ultrasonic calibration factor(Uc)-a mathematical quantity defined as the square root of the product of ultrasonic wave transit time multiplied by the distance traveled in the material.3.1.2 slowness(S)-the reciprocal of an ultrasonic wave propagation velocity.Slowness is measured in time per unit of distance,such as microseconds per millimeter.3.1.3 material time-ofjlight(tJ-transit time of the ul-trasonic wave through the materiai with respect to a selected reference in microseconds(usually the reference will be