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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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Two proposed new ASTM International standards are part of the extensive work being done by Committee F32 on Search and Rescue to develop a comprehensive set of standards for search and rescue team training. The proposed new standards, WK15661 , Guide for Level I Rope Rescue Technician Endorsement, and WK15503 , Guide for Training of Level I Rescue Technician, are both under the jurisdiction of…
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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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Subcommittee G02.10 on Erosion by Solids and Liquids, part of ASTM International Committee G02 on Wear and Erosion, is interested in hearing from anyone who uses cavitation erosion testing in their work. The objective of this survey is to help the subcommittee determine the current degree of interest in and importance of cavitation erosion test methods. The subcommittee is especially interested…
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A new standard developed by ASTM International Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft covers the instructions a kit producer must provide to a consumer regarding how to assemble and safely flight-test a recreational aircraft to ensure compliance with applicable ASTM standards. The new standard, F 2563 , Practice for Kit Assembly Instructions of Aircraft Intended Primarily for Recreation, is under…
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A task group of ASTM International Committee G02 on Wear and Erosion is seeking interested parties to participate in the revision of ASTM G 32, Test Method on Cavitation Erosion Using Vibratory Apparatus. The standard and the task group are under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee G02.10 on Erosion by Solids and Liquids. The task group is specifically seeking participants with any of the following…
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ASTM International Committee D30 on Composite Materials invites all interested parties to participate in a new task group on fiber-reinforced polymers. The task group is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D30.05 on Structural Test Methods. The purpose of the new task group is to review a series of tests that the American Concrete Institute has developed through their Committee 440 on Fiber-…
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Executives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) met with ASTM International members and staff at this years Airventure - a premier show and convention in the aviation world, hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). The briefing provided an update to the FAA on the status of ASTMs standards initiatives in the aviation sector. Among the representatives for the…
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A questionnaire sent to members of ASTM International Committee D30 on Composite Materials proved to be the catalyst for a pair of newly approved standards, D 7136, Test Method Measuring the Damage Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite to a Drop-Weight Impact Event, and D 7137, Test Method for Compressive Residual Strength Properties of Damaged Polymer Matrix Composite Plates…