ISO 527-4 — read the full explanation
TensileTensile test conditions for isotropic and orthotropic fibre-reinforced plastic composites.
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ASTM A931 / control cable specs
TensileBreaking strength of aircraft control cables, wire rope and swaged terminals.
ASTM B557 / B557M — read the full explanation
TensileTension testing of wrought and cast aluminium- and magnesium-alloy products.
ASTM C1424 — read the full explanation
CompressionMonotonic compressive strength of advanced ceramics.
ASTM C297 — read the full explanation
TensileFlatwise tensile strength of sandwich constructions (core-to-facing bond).
ASTM C297 / C393 / C365
Flexure & bendHoneycomb sandwich panels — flatwise tension, beam flexure and core compression.
ASTM C364/C364M — read the full explanation
CompressionEdgewise compressive strength of sandwich constructions.
ASTM C365 — read the full explanation
CompressionFlatwise compressive properties of sandwich cores.
ASTM C393/D7249 — read the full explanation
Flexure & bendCore shear and facing properties of sandwich constructions by beam flexure.
ASTM C633 — read the full explanation
Peel & adhesionAdhesion or cohesion strength of thermal spray coatings (tension pull-off).
ASTM D1002 — read the full explanation
ShearApparent shear strength of single-lap-joint adhesively bonded metal specimens.
ASTM D1623 — read the full explanation
TensileTensile and tensile-adhesion properties of rigid cellular plastics.
ASTM D1781 — read the full explanation
Peel & adhesionClimbing drum peel for adhesives — sandwich facings and laminated assemblies (aerospace).
ASTM D1876 — read the full explanation
Peel & adhesionT-peel resistance of adhesives (flexible-to-flexible adherends).
ASTM D2919 — read the full explanation
Creep & relaxationDurability of adhesive lap-shear joints under sustained static load.
ASTM D3039 / D6641 / D2344
ShearCarbon-fibre laminate qualification — tension, compression (CLC) and interlaminar shear.
ASTM D3163 / D5868 — read the full explanation
ShearLap-shear strength of adhesively bonded plastic and FRP joints.
ASTM D3167 — read the full explanation
Peel & adhesionFloating roller peel resistance of adhesives (metal-to-metal bonds).
ASTM D3410 — read the full explanation
CompressionCompressive properties of composites by shear loading (IITRI fixture).
ASTM D3846 — read the full explanation
ShearIn-plane shear strength of reinforced plastics — withdrawn 2024, superseded in practice by ASTM D5379. Equivalent to: ASTM D5379
ASTM D3518 — read the full explanation
ShearIn-plane shear response by tensile test of a ±45° laminate.
ASTM D4255 — read the full explanation
ShearIn-plane shear properties by rail shear method. Withdrawn 2025 — replaced by ASTM D7078.
ASTM D5083 — read the full explanation
TensileTensile properties of reinforced thermosetting plastics using straight-sided specimens.
ASTM D5379/D5379M — read the full explanation
ShearShear properties by V-notched beam (Iosipescu) method.
ASTM D5528/D5528M — read the full explanation
Fracture toughnessMode I interlaminar fracture toughness (GIc) — double cantilever beam (DCB).
ASTM D5528 / D7905 / D6671
Fracture toughnessInterlaminar fracture toughness (GIc, GIIc, mixed-mode) for damage-tolerance certification.
ASTM D5766 — read the full explanation
TensileOpen-hole tensile strength of polymer matrix composite laminates.
ASTM D5766 / D6484 / D5961
CompressionOpen-hole tension, open-hole compression and bearing strength — notched design allowables.
ASTM D5961 — read the full explanation
TensileBearing response of polymer matrix composite laminates (bolted-joint design data).
ASTM D6415 — read the full explanation
Fracture toughnessCurved-beam strength — interlaminar tensile strength of curved composite laminates.
ASTM D6484 — read the full explanation
CompressionOpen-hole compressive strength of composite laminates.
ASTM D6641 — read the full explanation
CompressionCompressive properties of polymer matrix composites — Combined Loading Compression (CLC) fixture.
ASTM D6671/D6671M — read the full explanation
Fracture toughnessMixed-Mode I/II interlaminar fracture toughness — MMB fixture.
ASTM D7078 — read the full explanation
ShearShear properties by V-notched rail shear method.
ASTM D7136 — read the full explanation
CompressionDamage tolerance — drop-weight impact followed by Compression After Impact (CAI) on UTM.
ASTM D7137 — read the full explanation
CompressionCompressive residual strength of damaged composite plates — Compression After Impact.
ASTM D7264 — read the full explanation
Flexure & bendFlexural properties of composites — 3-point and 4-point bending.
ASTM D7905 — read the full explanation
Fracture toughnessMode II interlaminar fracture toughness (GIIc) — end-notched flexure (ENF).
ASTM D897 / D2095 — read the full explanation
TensileTensile (butt-joint) strength of adhesive bonds — bar and rod specimens.
ASTM D903 — read the full explanation
Peel & adhesionPeel or stripping strength of adhesive bonds (180° peel).
ASTM D953 — read the full explanation
TensileBearing strength of plastics (pin bearing, tension or compression loading).
ASTM E21 — read the full explanation
TensileElevated-temperature tension tests of metallic materials.
ASTM E345 — read the full explanation
TensileTension testing of metallic foil.
ASTM E466 — read the full explanation
FatigueForce-controlled constant-amplitude axial fatigue tests of metallic materials (servo-hydraulic UTM).
ASTM E466 / E606
FatigueAxial force-controlled and strain-controlled fatigue of airframe materials (servo-hydraulic systems).
ASTM E517 — read the full explanation
TensilePlastic strain ratio (r-value) of sheet metal (deep-drawing quality).
ASTM E646 — read the full explanation
TensileTensile strain-hardening exponent (n-value) of metallic sheet materials (formability).
ASTM E8/E8M — read the full explanation
TensileFundamental tension testing of metallic materials (bars, tubes, sheets, castings).
ASTM E9 — read the full explanation
CompressionCompression testing of metallic materials at room temperature.
ASTM F606
TensileThreaded fastener proof-load and wedge-tensile verification.
ASTM F606/F606M — read the full explanation
Load–deflection & proof loadMechanical properties of externally and internally threaded fasteners, washers and rivets (wedge tensile, proof load, axial tension).
Airbus AITM 1-0007 / Boeing BSS 7320
TensileOEM-specific composite coupon test methods run on calibrated UTMs per customer approval.
EN 2561
ShearEuropean aerospace CFRP coupon methods — tensile, flexure and interlaminar shear.
EN 2562
ShearEuropean aerospace CFRP coupon methods — tensile, flexure and interlaminar shear.
EN 2563
ShearEuropean aerospace CFRP coupon methods — tensile, flexure and interlaminar shear.
ISO 7500-1 — read the full explanation
Calibration & verificationCalibration and verification of a testing machine's force-measuring system.
ASTM E4 — read the full explanation
Calibration & verificationForce calibration and verification of testing machines.
ISO 9513 — read the full explanation
Calibration & verificationCalibration and classification of extensometer systems for uniaxial testing.
ASTM E1012 — read the full explanation
Calibration & verificationVerification of testing frame and specimen alignment by measured bending.
ISO 14125 — read the full explanation
Flexure & bendFlexural properties of fibre-reinforced plastic composites.
ISO 14126 — read the full explanation
CompressionIn-plane compressive properties of fibre-reinforced plastic composites.
ISO 4587 — read the full explanation
ShearTensile lap-shear strength of rigid-to-rigid bonded assemblies.
ISO 6892-2 — read the full explanation
TensileTensile testing of metallic materials at elevated temperature.
ISO 898-1
TensileThreaded fastener proof-load and wedge-tensile verification. Equivalent to: IS 1367-3
NASM 1312 (ex MIL-STD-1312) series
FatigueAerospace fasteners — tension, double shear, fatigue and stress-durability test methods.
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