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Maybe you haven’t given much thought to the growth of interlaminar cracks, or cracks in between layers, in laminated composite materials. Perhaps you should though, because such materials are everywhere and interlaminar cracks can cause serious damage to many types of structures and products, from sports equipment to spacecraft. This is why a new ASTM standard, D7905/D7905M , Test Method for…, Technical Contact:, Barry D. Davidson, Ph.D. Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y., tel +1.315.443.4201; bddavids@syr.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9724
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A new ASTM International standard will provide engineers with specific knowledge needed for the development of an industrial thermal insulation system within a large engineering project. ASTM C1696 , Guide for Industrial Thermal Insulation Systems, was developed by Subcommittee C16.40 on Insulation Systems , part of ASTM International Committee C16 on Thermal Insulation . According to Dean Cox, a…, ASTM Committee C16 Next Meeting:, April 14-17, 2013, April Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Dean Cox, Industrial Insulation Group, Conroe, Texas, Phone: 936-231-2583; coxd@iig-llc.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Rick Lake, Phone: 610-832-9689; rlake@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9296
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Coated fabric products used for oil spill response procedures can deteriorate when stored for long periods of time. A proposed new ASTM standard will provide a nondestructive test for stored equipment to be evaluated for continued suitability over time. ASTM WK37298 , Test Method for Determining Storage Life of Coated Fabric Products, is being developed by Subcommittee F20.11 on Control , part of…, ASTM Committee F20 Next Meeting:, Oct. 23-24, 2012, October Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Peter Lane, Applied Fabric Technologies Inc., Applied Fabric Technologies Inc., Morris Skimmers International LLC, Orchard Park, N.Y., Phone: 716-662-0632; lane@afti.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9310
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ASTM International Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response has approved several standards for in-situ burning. The latest proposed standard on this subject, ASTM WK37324 , Guide for Evaluation of In-Situ Burning Effectiveness, is currently being developed by Subcommittee F20.15 on In-Situ Burning . In-situ burning is a controlled burning, at the spill location, of oil that…, ASTM Committee F20 Next Meeting:, Oct. 23-24, 2012, October Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Steve Potter, SL Ross Environmental Research Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Phone: 613-232-1564; steve@slross.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-932-9738; jadkins@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9294
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A new ASTM International standard fills an industry need for damage resistance testing of sandwich constructions, a common composite structural configuration. ASTM D7766/D7766M , Practice for Damage Resistance Testing of Sandwich Constructions, was developed by Subcommittee D30.09 on Sandwich Construction , part of ASTM International Committee D30 on Composite Materials . “ASTM D7766/D7766M will…, Technical Contact:, Adam J. Sawicki, Boeing Co., Philadelphia, Pa., Phone: 610-591-2807; adam.j.sawicki@boeing.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Ashley Wiand, Phone: 610-832-9551; awiand@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9195
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A new ASTM International standard will be a useful document for vendors, buyers and regulators in determining the applicability of different types of booms to be used for oil spill response. ASTM F2683 , Guide for Selection of Booms for Oil Spill Response, was developed by Subcommittee F20.11 on Control , part of ASTM International Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response .…
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A new ASTM International standard will answer industry’s need for determination of fatigue properties of open-hole composite laminates. ASTM D7615/D7615M , Practice for Open-Hole Fatigue Response of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates, was developed by Subcommittee D30.05 on Structural Test Methods , part of ASTM International Committee D30 on Composite Materials . The purpose of ASTM D7615/D7615M…, ASTM Committee D30 Next Meeting:, Oct. 17-19, 2011, in conjunction with the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, Fort Worth, Texas, Technical Contact:, Mark Chris, Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Dallas, Texas, Phone: 817-280-872; mchris@bellhelicopter.textron.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Ashley Wiand, Phone: 610-832-9551; awiand@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8914
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Quality of materials and proper installation are keys to maintaining the effectiveness, safety and durability of radiant barrier systems used for thermal insulation. Two new ASTM standards will provide important information to both users and installers of radiant barrier systems. The new standards are ASTM C1743 , Practice for Installation and Use of Radiant Barrier Systems (RBS) in Residential…
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ASTM International Committee D30 on Composite Materials is currently developing a proposed new standard, ASTM WK30231 , Practice for Damage Resistance Testing of Sandwich Constructions, which will be the first industry standard to cover this topic. “Committee D30 has published standards for damage resistance testing of composite laminates, namely ASTM D6264 and ASTM D7136, but does not have…, ASTM Committee D30 Next Meeting:, March 2-4, 2011, in conjunction with CMH17, Kansas City, Mo., Technical Contac, t: Adam Sawicki, Boeing Co., Philadelphia, Pa., Phone: 610-591-2807; adam.j.sawicki@boeing.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Ashley Wiand, Phone: 610-832-9551; awiand@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8775
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Standards developed by ASTM International Committees F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response and E47 on Biological Effects and Environmental Fate play a role in both the initial response and follow-up to oil spills. The recent spill in the Gulf of Mexico highlights the importance of standards that cover all aspects of oil spill response and cleanup. F20 on Hazardous Substance and Oil…