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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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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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ASTM International has published a new American National Standard, ASTM E2659 , Standard Practice for Certificate Programs. This standard provides much-needed guidance to certificate issuers on how to develop a quality certificate program and to consumers on how to identify such a program. In addition, the standard is designed to serve as the benchmark of quality for industry accreditation of…
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A new ASTM International standard, ASTM D7447 , Practice for Symbolizing Adhesive Applications, provides a convenient way for engineers to represent adhesives on a computer-aided design drawing. The standard, a collaborative effort between ASTM and the Adhesive and Sealant Council, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D14.60 on Adhesive Material Classification System, which is part of ASTM…
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All interested parties are invited to attend the first meeting of ASTM International Subcommittee E36.30 on Personnel Certificate Programs on June 23 at the Hyatt Regency Convention Center in Denver, Colo. The new subcommittee is part of ASTM International Committee E36 on Laboratory and Inspection Agency Accreditation, which will be meeting in Denver June 23-24. ASTM Subcommittee E36.30 will…
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All interested parties are invited to attend a Sandwich Construction Workshop on Wednesday, March 12, at 4:30 p.m., in Melbourne, Fla. The workshop is being held by Subcommittee D30.09 on Sandwich Construction, part of ASTM International Committee D30 on Composite Materials. Committee D30 is meeting in conjunction with Marine Applications of Composite Materials from March 12-14 at the Crowne…
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A new ASTM International standard will enable composite end users and materials suppliers within the aerospace industry to perform an important test for polymer matrix composites within guidelines set by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. The standard, D7028 , Test Method for Glass Transition Temperature (DMA Tg) of Polymer Matrix Composites by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA), is under…
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Subcommittee D30.05 on Structural Test Methods, part of ASTM International Committee D30 on Composite Materials, has been standardizing a series of methods that are related to the analysis and substantiation of mechanically fastened joints composed of composite materials. The latest in this series of standards, D 7332/D 7332M , Test Method for Measuring the Fastener Pull-Through Resistance of a…
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A series of focus groups conducted by the Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc., has led to the ongoing development of a proposed new standard, WK14701 , New Symbols for Adhesive Applications. WK14701 is being developed by Subcommittee D14.04 on Terminology, part of ASTM International Committee D14 on Adhesives. According to Lawrence D. Sloan, president, Adhesive and Sealant Council, and D14.04…