Mechanical Properties

Metal Materials

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SPECIFICATION	DESCRIPTION
ASTM A370-T	Metal/Steel Mechanical Testing (Tensile, Yield, Elongation, Reduction in Area, Bend, Hardness, Rockwell, Brinell)
ASTM B557	Tensile Testing of Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys (Yield, Elongation)
ASTM D1002	Apparent Shear Strength of Single Lap Joint Adhesively Bonded Specimens (Metal to Metal)
ASTM E8	Tensile Properties of Metallic Materials (Yield, Elongation, Reduction in Area)
ASTM E290	Ductility by Bend Testing
ASTM E345	Tensile Testing of Metallic Foils
ASTM E466	Fatigue Testing, Force Controlled for Metallic Materials
ASTM E468	Fatigue Testing, Presentation for Metallic Materials
ASTM E606	Fatigue Testing, Strain Controlled
ASTM F606/606M	Mechanical Properties of Threaded Fasteners, Washers and Rivets (Bolt, Stud, Tensile, Hardness, Proof, Wedge)
FMVSS206	Load Testing of Door Locks, Latches and Door Retention Components
SAE J2283	Proof Load of Nuts

Plastic Materials

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SPECIFICATION	DESCRIPTION
ASTM C1147	Tensile Weld Strength of Thermoplastics
ASTM D256	Izod Impact Strength of Plastics
ASTM D380	Burst Testing of Rubber Hose
ASTM D621	Deformation of Plastics Under Load
ASTM D638	Tensile Properties of Plastics (Strength, Modulus, Elongation, Poisson's Ratio)
ASTM D695	Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics
ASTM D732	Shear Strength of Plastics by Punch Tool
ASTM D790	Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastic Materials
ASTM D882	Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheet/Film (Strength, Elongation, Modulus)
ASTM D953	Pin Bearing Strengthof Plastics
ASTM D1004	Graves Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Sheeting
ASTM D1599	Hydraulic Pressure Testing of Plastic Pipe, Tubing and Fittings
ASTM D1708	Tensile Properties of Plastics using Microtensile Specimens (Strength, Elongation)
ASTM D1894	Stative and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Filma and Sheeting
ASTM D1922	Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method (Elmendorf Tear)
ASTM D2344	Short Beam Shear Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials and Laminates
ASTM D2794	Impact Resistance of Organic Coatings
ASTM D2990	Creep and Creep-Rupture of Plastics
ASTM D3354	Blocking Load of Polymer Film by Parallel Plate Method
ASTM D3950	Specification for Nonmetallic Strapping (and Joining Methods)
ASTM D4226	Impact Resistance of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Building Products
ASTM D4812	Unnotched (Izod) Impact Resistance of Plastics
ASTM D5420	Falling Weight (Gardner) Impact Resistance of Rigid Plastics.
ASTM D7774	Flexural Fatigue of Plastics
ASTM D7791	Uniaxial Fatigue of Plastics
ISO178	Flexural Properties of Plastic
ISO179	Charpy Impact Strength of Plastic
ISO180	Izod Impact Strength of Plastics
ISO527	Tensile Properties of Plastic (Strength, Elongation, Modulus, Poisson's Ratio)

Foam/Rubber Materials

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SPECIFICATION	DESCRIPTION
ASTM D380	Burst Testing of Rubber Hose
ASTM D395	Compression Set of Rubber
ASTM D412	Tensile Properties of Rubber (Strength, Elongation)
ASTM D624	Tear Strength of Vulvanized Rubber Materials
ASTM D1414	O-Ring Test Methods
ASTM D1621	Compressive Properties of Foam
ASTM D2000	Standard Classification System for Rubber Products
ASTM D3574	Test Methods for Flexible Cellular Materials - Urethane Foams
ASTM D3575	Test Methods for Flexible Cellular Materials - Olefin Foams
ISO37	Tensile Properties of Rubber (Strength, Elongation)

Paints/Coatings

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SPECIFICATION	DESCRIPTION
ASTM D2794	Impact Resistance of Organic Coatings

Composite Materials

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SPECIFICATION	DESCRIPTION
ASTM D638	Tensile Properties of Plastics (Strength, Modulus, Elongation, Poisson's Ratio)
ASTM D695	Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics
ASTM D790	Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastic Materials
ASTM D953	Pin Bearing Strengthof Plastics
ASTM D2344	Short Beam Shear Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials and Laminates
ASTM D3039	Tensile Properties of Composite Materials (Strength, Modulus)
ASTM D3479	Fatigue Testing of Composites, Tension
ASTM D5420	Falling Weight (Gardner) Impact Resistance of Rigid Plastics.
ISO178	Flexural Properties of Plastic
ISO527	Tensile Properties of Plastic (Strength, Elongation, Modulus, Poisson's Ratio)

Other Materials

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SPECIFICATION	DESCRIPTION
ASTM D3801	Burning Characteristics of Solid Plastics (Flammability) in a Vertical Position
ASTM D882	Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheet/Film (Strength, Elongation, Modulus)
ASTM D897	Adhesive Bond Tensile Strength
ASTM D903	180° Peel Strength of Adhesive Bonds
ASTM D1002	Apparent Shear Strength of Single Lap Joint Adhesively Bonded Specimens (Metal to Metal)
ASTM D1004	Graves Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Sheeting
ASTM D1599	Hydraulic Pressure Testing of Plastic Pipe, Tubing and Fittings
ASTM D1781	Climbing Drum Peel Testing of Adhesives
ASTM D1876	Peel Resistance (T-Peel Peel Resistance (T-Peel Strength) of Adhesives) of Adhesives
ASTM D1894	Stative and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Filma and Sheeting
ASTM D1922	Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method (Elmendorf Tear)
ASTM D3167	Floating Roller Peel Resistance of Adhesives
ASTM D3330	Peel Adhesion of Pressure Sensitive Tape
ASTM D3354	Blocking Load of Polymer Film by Parallel Plate Method
ASTM D3950	Specification for Nonmetallic Strapping (and Joining Methods)
ASTM D4226	Impact Resistance of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Building Products
ASTM D5420	Falling Weight (Gardner) Impact Resistance of Rigid Plastics.
ASTM D6862	90 Degree Peel Resistance of Adhesives
FMVSS206	Load Testing of Door Locks, Latches and Door Retention Components

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