NOT MEASUREMENT SENSITIVE MIL-HDBK-17-1F Volume 1 of 5 17JUNE2002 Superseding MIL-HDBK-17-1E 23 JANUARY 1997 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HANDBOOK COMPOSITE MATERIALS HANDBOOK VOLUME 1.POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES GUIDELINES FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF STRUCTURAL MATERIALS RTMEN OF DEFE 'STATES OF AMERICH This handbook is for guidance only.Do not cite this document as a requirement. AMSC N/A AREA CMPS DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A.Approved for public release;distribution unlimited
NOT MEASUREMENT SENSITIVE MIL-HDBK-17-1F Volume 1 of 5 17 JUNE 2002 Superseding MIL-HDBK-17-1E 23 JANUARY 1997 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HANDBOOK COMPOSITE MATERIALS HANDBOOK VOLUME 1. POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES GUIDELINES FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF STRUCTURAL MATERIALS This handbook is for guidance only. Do not cite this document as a requirement. AMSC N/A AREA CMPS DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited
MIL-HDBK-17-1F Volume 1,Foreword Table of Contents FOREWORD 1.This Composite Materials Handbook Series,MIL-HDBK-17,are approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 2.This handbook is for guidance only.This handbook cannot be cited as a requirement.If it is,the con- tractor does not have to comply.This mandate is a DoD requirement only;it is not applicable to the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA)or other government agencies. 3.Every effort has been made to reflect the latest information on polymer(organic),metal,and ceramic composites.The handbook is continually reviewed and revised to ensure its completeness and cur- rentness.Documentation for the secretariat should be directed to:Materials Sciences Corporation. MIL-HDBK-17 Secretariat,500 Office Center Drive,Suite 250,Fort Washington,PA 19034. 4.MIL-HDBK-17 provides guidelines and material properties for polymer(organic),metal,and ceramic matrix composite materials.The first three volumes of this handbook currently focus on,but are not limited to,polymeric composites intended for aircraft and aerospace vehicles.Metal matrix compos- ites (MMC)and ceramic matrix composites (CMC),including carbon-carbon composites (C-C)are covered in Volume 4 and Volume 5,respectively. 5.This standardization handbook has been developed and is being maintained as a joint effort of the Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration. 6.The information contained in this handbook was obtained from materials producers,industry,reports on Government sponsored research,the open literature,and by contact with research laboratories and those who participate in the MIL-HDBK-17 coordination activity. 7.All information and data contained in this handbook have been coordinated with industry and the U.S. Army,Navy,Air Force,NASA,and Federal Aviation Administration prior to publication. 8.Copies of this document and revisions thereto may be obtained from the Document Automation and Production Service (DAPS),Bldg.4D,(DODSSP/ASSIST),700 Robbins Avenue,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094. 9.Beneficial comments(recommendations,additions,deletions)and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to:U.S.Army Research Laboratory,Weapons and Materials Research Directorate,Attn:AMSRL-WM-MA,Aberdeen Proving Ground,MD 21005- 5069,by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal(DD Form 1426)appearing at the end of this document or by letter. i
MIL-HDBK-17-1F Volume 1, Foreword / Table of Contents ii FOREWORD 1. This Composite Materials Handbook Series, MIL-HDBK-17, are approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 2. This handbook is for guidance only. This handbook cannot be cited as a requirement. If it is, the contractor does not have to comply. This mandate is a DoD requirement only; it is not applicable to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or other government agencies. 3. Every effort has been made to reflect the latest information on polymer (organic), metal, and ceramic composites. The handbook is continually reviewed and revised to ensure its completeness and currentness. Documentation for the secretariat should be directed to: Materials Sciences Corporation, MIL-HDBK-17 Secretariat, 500 Office Center Drive, Suite 250, Fort Washington, PA 19034. 4. MIL-HDBK-17 provides guidelines and material properties for polymer (organic), metal, and ceramic matrix composite materials. The first three volumes of this handbook currently focus on, but are not limited to, polymeric composites intended for aircraft and aerospace vehicles. Metal matrix composites (MMC) and ceramic matrix composites (CMC), including carbon-carbon composites (C-C) are covered in Volume 4 and Volume 5 , respectively. 5. This standardization handbook has been developed and is being maintained as a joint effort of the Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration. 6. The information contained in this handbook was obtained from materials producers, industry, reports on Government sponsored research, the open literature, and by contact with research laboratories and those who participate in the MIL-HDBK-17 coordination activity. 7. All information and data contained in this handbook have been coordinated with industry and the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, NASA, and Federal Aviation Administration prior to publication. 8. Copies of this document and revisions thereto may be obtained from the Document Automation and Production Service (DAPS), Bldg. 4D, (DODSSP/ASSIST), 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094. 9. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, Attn: AMSRL-WM-MA, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005- 5069, by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter
MIL-HDBK-17-1F Volume 1,Foreword Table of Contents SUMMARY OF CHANGES Chapter Section Title Change type 1 1.2 Purpose revision 1.7 Definitions revision 1.4.1 Roadmaps for use of Volumes 1-3 new 2 2.1.2.2 Data application categories revision 2.2.12 Data documentation new 2.3.7 Data substantiation for use of MIL-HDBK-17 Ba- revision sis Values 2.4.4 Disposition of outlier data new 2.5 Material testing for submission of data for MIL- revision HDBK-17 2.5.1 Introduction new 2.5.3 Sampling Requirements revision 2.5.6 Data documentation requirements revision 4 4.6.1 Introduction new 4.6.2 Tension revision 4.6.2.1 Introduction new 4.6.2.2 Specimen preparation 4.6.2.3 Test apparatus 4.6.2.4 Tensile test methods for MIL HDBK 17 4.6.3 Compression revision 4.6.3.1 Introduction new 4.6.3.2 Specimen preparation 4.6.3.3 Test apparatus 4.6.3.4 Compressive test methods for MIL HDBK 17 4.6.5 Flexure revision 4.6.5.1 Introduction new 4.6.5.2 Specimen preparation 4.6.5.3 Test apparatus 4.6.5.4 Flexural test methods for MIL HDBK 17 4.5.6 Volatiles content revision 4.5.7 Moisture content revision 6 Outline Refer to chapter outline revision 6.2 Specimen preparation revision 6.4 (to include Instrumentation and calibration new-incorporates Section all subsections) 6.7.2 Instrumentation from Rev E 6.5(to include Testing environments new-incorporates Section all subsections) 6.7.3 Non-ambient testing from Rev E 6.6.4 Density revision xix
MIL-HDBK-17-1F Volume 1, Foreword / Table of Contents xix SUMMARY OF CHANGES Chapter Section Title Change type 1 1.2 Purpose revision 1.7 Definitions revision 1.4.1 Roadmaps for use of Volumes 1-3 new 2 2.1.2.2 Data application categories revision 2.2.12 Data documentation new 2.3.7 Data substantiation for use of MIL-HDBK-17 Basis Values revision 2.4.4 Disposition of outlier data new 2.5 Material testing for submission of data for MILHDBK-17 revision 2.5.1 Introduction new 2.5.3 Sampling Requirements revision 2.5.6 Data documentation requirements revision 4 4.6.1 Introduction new 4.6.2 Tension revision 4.6.2.1 4.6.2.2 4.6.2.3 4.6.2.4 Introduction Specimen preparation Test apparatus Tensile test methods for MIL HDBK 17 new 4.6.3 Compression revision 4.6.3.1 4.6.3.2 4.6.3.3 4.6.3.4 Introduction Specimen preparation Test apparatus Compressive test methods for MIL HDBK 17 new 4.6.5 Flexure revision 4.6.5.1 4.6.5.2 4.6.5.3 4.6.5.4 Introduction Specimen preparation Test apparatus Flexural test methods for MIL HDBK 17 new 4.5.6 Volatiles content revision 4.5.7 Moisture content revision 6 Outline Refer to chapter outline revision 6.2 Specimen preparation revision 6.4 (to include all subsections) Instrumentation and calibration new-incorporates Section 6.7.2 Instrumentation from Rev E 6.5 (to include all subsections) Testing environments new-incorporates Section 6.7.3 Non-ambient testing from Rev E 6.6.4 Density revision
MIL-HDBK-17-1F Volume 1,Foreword Table of Contents Chapter Section Title Change type 6.6.5 Cured ply thickness 6.6.6 Fiber volume fraction revision 6.6.6.5 Determination of fiber volume using image new analysis 6.6.7 Void volume fraction revision 6.6.7.3 Determination of void volume using image analy- new sis 6.6.8 Moisture/fluid diffusivity and equilibrium content revision 6.6.9.1 Dimensional Stability (Thermal) revision-incorporates Section 6.4.9 Dimensional stability from Rev E 6.6.9.2 Dimensional Stability(Moisture) revision-incorporates Section 6.4.9 Dimensional stability from Rev E 6.6.10 Thermal Conductivity new 6.6.11 Specific heat new 6.6.12 Thermal Diffusivity new 6.6.13 Outgassing of composites for spacecraft new 6.6.18 Flammability and smoke generation new 6.12.2(toin- Tests unique to textile composites new clude all subsec- tions) 7 7.2 (to include Specimen preparation new all subsections) 7.4(to include Notched laminate tests new all subsections) 7.7 Damage Characterization New-incorporates Section 7.4 Other Topics from Rev E 6 Chapter 8 Statistical Methods revision 8.3.1 Guide to Computational Procedures new 8.4 reorganized revision 8.5.17 Constants for Test on Mean and Minimum new Individual values(Values for Mean) 8.5.18 Constants for Test on Mean and Minimum new Individual values(Values for Minimum Individual) 8.5.19 Upper and Lower Tail Quantiles for Two-Sided new t-Distribution XX
MIL-HDBK-17-1F Volume 1, Foreword / Table of Contents xx Chapter Section Title Change type 6.6.5 Cured ply thickness 6.6.6 Fiber volume fraction revision 6.6.6.5 Determination of fiber volume using image analysis new 6.6.7 Void volume fraction revision 6.6.7.3 Determination of void volume using image analysis new 6.6.8 Moisture/fluid diffusivity and equilibrium content revision 6.6.9.1 Dimensional Stability (Thermal) revision-incorporates Section 6.4.9 Dimensional stability from Rev E 6.6.9.2 Dimensional Stability (Moisture) revision-incorporates Section 6.4.9 Dimensional stability from Rev E 6.6.10 Thermal Conductivity new 6.6.11 Specific heat new 6.6.12 Thermal Diffusivity new 6.6.13 Outgassing of composites for spacecraft new 6.6.18 Flammability and smoke generation new 6.12.2 (to include all subsections) Tests unique to textile composites new 7 7.2 (to include all subsections) Specimen preparation new 7.4 (to include all subsections) Notched laminate tests new 7.7 Damage Characterization New-incorporates Section 7.4 Other Topics from Rev E 8 Chapter 8 Statistical Methods revision 8.3.1 Guide to Computational Procedures new 8.4 reorganized revision 8.5.17 Constants for Test on Mean and Minimum Individual values (Values for Mean) new 8.5.18 Constants for Test on Mean and Minimum Individual values (Values for Minimum Individual) new 8.5.19 Upper and Lower Tail Quantiles for Two-Sided t-Distribution new
