ASTM C1337

1.1 This test method covers the determination of the time-dependent deformation and time-to-rupture of continuous fiber-reinforced ceramic composites under constant tensile loading at elevated temperatures. This test method addresses, but is not restricted to, various suggested test specimen geometries. In addition, specimen fabrication methods, allowable bending, temperature measurements, temperature control, data collection, and reporting procedures are addressed.

1.2 This test method is intended primarily for use with all advanced ceramic matrix composites with continuous fiber reinforcement: unidirectional (1-D), bidirectional (2-D), and tridirectional (3-D). In addition, this test method may also be used with glass matrix composites with 1-D, 2-D, and 3-D continuous fiber reinforcement. This test method does not address directly discontinuous fiber-reinforced, whisker-reinforced, or particulate-reinforced ceramics, although the test methods detailed here may be equally applicable to these composites.

1.3 Values expressed in this test method are in accordance with the International System of Units (SI) and IEEE/ASTM SI 10.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Hazard statements are noted in 7.1 and 7.2.

2. Referenced Documents

ASTM Standards
C1145 Terminology on Advanced Ceramics
C1275 Test Method for Monotonic Tensile Behavior of Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Advanced Ceramics with Solid Rectangular Cross-Section Test Specimens at Ambient Temperature
D3878 Terminology for Composite Materials
E1012 Practice for Verification of Specimen Alignment under Tensile Loading
E139 Practice for Conducting Creep, Creep Rupture, and Stress Rupture Tests of Metallic Materials
E220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By Comparison Techniques
E230 Specification for Temperature-Electromotive Force (EMF) Tables for Standardized Thermocouples
E337 Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psychrometer (The Measurement of Wet- and Dry-Bulb Temperatures)
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
E83 Practice for Verification and Classification of Extensometer System
IEEE/ASTMSI10 American National Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System

Index Terms

ceramic matrix composite; CFCC; continuous fiber ceramic composite; creep rupture; creep test; elevated temperature; ICS Number Code 19.060 (Mechanical testing); 81.060.99 (Other standards related to ceramics)

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