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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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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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Discussions concerning how easily test results for dimension stone test specimens can be influenced by improper or nonuniform preparation methods have led to the ongoing development of a proposed new ASTM International standard. The new standard, ASTM WK31179 , Practice for Selection and Preparation of Dimension Stone Test Specimens, is being developed by Subcommittee C18.08 on Selection of…
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A new ASTM International standard will provide the means to quickly detect and quantify the lead concentration in toys and other children's products. The new standard, F2853 , Test Method for Determination of Lead in Paint Layers and Similar Coatings or in Substrates and Homogenous Materials by Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Using Multiple Monochromatic Excitation Beams, was…
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Subcommittee D30.05 on Structural Test Methods has been developing a series of standards addressing polymer reinforced composite materials used in the repair and reinforcement of concrete buildings and other civil structures. The latest approved standard in this series addresses the tension testing of materials that are externally bonded to concrete and other structural materials for repair,…
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Petrography is routinely performed on dimension stone for many construction projects in which new stone is being used, and it is often required in technical specifications. In order to facilitate this process, ASTM International Committee C18 on Dimension Stone has developed a new standard, ASTM C1721 , Guide for Petrographic Examination of Dimension Stone. The new standard is under the…, ASTM Committee C18 Next Meeting:, April 21-22, April Committee Week, St. Louis, Mo., Technical Contact:, Michael Scheffler, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc., Northbrook, Ill., Phone: 847-272-7400; mscheffler@wje.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeff Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8432/Dec2009
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ASTM International Committee D30 on Composite Materials is co-sponsoring the 25 th Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites, to be held Sept. 20-22, 2010, at the Dayton Marriot in Dayton, Ohio. Sponsored by the University of Dayton, the event will be held in conjunction with the 14 th U.S.-Japan Conference on Composite Materials. Papers for the conference are invited on…, ASTM Committee D30 Next Meeting:, April 21-22, 2010, St. Louis, Mo., Technical Contact:, Ronald Krueger, National Institute of Aerospace, Hampton, Va., Phone: 757-864-3482; rkrueger@nianet.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers , Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8420/Nov2009
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Polymer matrix composites are widely used in a variety of civil engineering projects, including highway construction and concrete pavements. ASTM Subcommittees D30.05 on Structural Test Methods and D30.06 on Interlaminar Properties are both working on proposed new standards that involve fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites. The subcommittees are under the jurisdiction of ASTM International…
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The presence of lead in toys and other consumer products continues to make headlines. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, a United States law enacted in August 2008, addresses the lead issue and makes provisions for the use of X-ray spectrometry in testing for lead content. To aid the toy and consumer products industries in using X-ray spectrometry for lead detection and meet the…