1、Designation: F2634 15Standard Test Method forLaboratory Testing of Polyethylene (PE) Butt Fusion Jointsusing Tensile-Impact Method1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2634; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of rev
2、ision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope*1.1 This is a tensile impact test method that developsenough tensile impact energy at specific rates o
3、f strain torupture standard tensile impact specimens of butt fused plasticpipe. It is used to determine the quality of PE butt fusion jointsmade in the field or in qualification testing. It can also be usedto determine the optimum butt fusion joining parameters of PEmaterials.1.2 This test method is
4、 applicable for testing pipe specimenswith a diameter 2.37 in. (60.3 mm) and larger with a wallthickness from 0.25 in. (6.3 mm) and larger.NOTE 1This test method is similar to ISO 13953.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathe
5、maticalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.4 This test method may be used alone or together withother test methods, to evaluate the quality of the butt fusedjoints. When this test, conducted at laboratory temperatures per9.2, is combined wi
6、th the elevated temperature, sustainedpressure test in Specification D3035, both the short term andlong term strength of the PE butt fusion joint will be verified.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the
7、user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD2513 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas PressurePipe, Tubing, and
8、FittingsD3035 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Controlled Outside DiameterE177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias inASTM Test MethodsE691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study toDetermine the Precision of a Test Method2.2 ISO Standard3ISO 139
9、53 Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings - Determi-nation of the tensile strength and failure mode of testpieces from a butt-fused joint3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 brittle rupture A brittle rupture in a butt fusion jointspecimen consists of a clean or nearly
10、 clean part between thejoining surfaces resulting in a smooth surface on both sides.(See Fig. 1.)3.1.2 ductile ruptureAductile rupture in a butt fusion jointspecimen consists of either an elongation rupture of themachined pipe outside the joint area (see Fig. 2) or adjacent tothe butt fusion joint i
11、nterface but resulting in considerablematerial tearing between the pipe end surfaces (see Fig. 3).3.1.3 maximum forcethe maximum force obtained duringthe test.3.1.4 rupture energythe energy required to rupture thecoupon.3.1.5 yield point The point on the force/time curve wheresignificant plastic def
12、ormation begins to occur. For the pur-poses of this standard, this is defined as occurring at zero slopepoint on the force/time curve.3.1.6 yield energy The energy imparted to the coupon bythe yield point.3.1.7 average velocityThe average velocity is the averagecrosshead speed for the duration (unti
13、l coupon rupture) of thetensile test (inches/ sec.)1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on PlasticPiping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.40 on TestMethods.Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2015. Published November 2015. Originallyapproved in 2
14、007. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F2634 10. DOI:10.1520/F2634-15.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on
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16、 West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States13.1.8 instantaneous velocityThe crosshead velocity atany discrete point during the test. This may be plotted to showthe consistency of the velocity profile through the duration ofthe test.3.1.9 yield stressThe stress value corresponding to theyield po
17、int.3.1.9.1 DiscussionAdditional definitions of terms apply-ing to tensile test methods appear in Terminology D883.4. Significance and Use4.1 This test method is designed to impart tensile impactenergy to a butt fused plastic pipe specimen, record the energyto fail the specimen and plot the load ove
18、r time curve of thetensile test. Energy recorded at yield and rupture and therupture mode (brittle or ductile) are used as criteria in theevaluation of the butt fusion joint. The evaluation of theforce/time curve not only makes it possible to comparedifferent butt fusion parameters but also to evalu
19、ate the rupturemode of the specimen to determine joint integrity. Eachcoupons test results will usually be compared to test results forcoupons machined from the base pipe material, un-fused.4.1.1 These data are also useful for qualitative characteriza-tion and for research and development. For many
20、materials,there may be a specification that requires the use of this testmethod, but with some procedural modifications that takeprecedence when adhering to the specification. Therefore, it isadvisable to refer to that material specification before using thistest method.4.2 Tensile properties may va
21、ry with specimen preparationand with speed and environment of testing. Consequently,where precise comparative results are desired, these factorsmust be carefully controlled.4.2.1 It is realized that a material cannot be tested withoutalso testing the method of preparation of that material. Hence,whe
22、n comparative tests of materials per se are desired, thegreatest care must be exercised to ensure that all specimens areprepared in exactly the same way, unless the test is to includethe effects of specimen preparation. While care must be takento secure the maximum degree of uniformity in details of
23、preparation, treatment, and handling, the exact dimensions ofthe test specimens are entered into the DataAcquisition System(DAS) before initiating the test.5. Apparatus5.1 Testing Machine, A testing machine of the controlledrate-of-crosshead-movement type and comprising essentiallythe following:5.1.
24、1 Fixed Member, a fixed or essentially stationary mem-ber with tooling to pin a standard pipe specimen configuration.5.1.2 Movable Member, a movable member with tooling topin a standard pipe specimen configuration.5.1.3 Tooling for specimens, Fixed clevis members attachedto the testing machine for p
25、inning the test specimen betweenthe fixed member and the movable member of the testingmachine. When the test specimen is inserted and pinned intoFIG. 1 Brittle RuptureFIG. 2 Ductile Rupture Outside Fusion InterfaceFIG. 3 Ductile Rupture Adjacent to Fusion InterfaceF2634 152the tooling, the long axis
26、 of the test specimen will coincidewith the direction of pull through the centerline of theassembly.5.1.4 Drive Mechanism, a drive mechanism for imparting tothe movable member a uniform, controlled velocity withrespect to the stationary member, with this velocity to beregulated as specified in Secti
27、on 6.3.5.1.5 Recording Mechanism (not shown), The testing ma-chine shall have sensors and data entry instrumentation torecord the date, specimen number, pipe size, pipe material,force curve, energy curve, velocity curve to compare the buttfused specimen to a control specimen of the pipe material ora
28、nother butt fusion specimen. The minimum sampling rate ofthe DAS shall be 1 KHz.5.1.6 Load Indicator, A suitable load-indicating instrumentcapable of showing the total tensile load carried by the testspecimen when held by the tooling. This mechanism shallindicate the load with an accuracy of 61 % of
29、 the indicatedvalue, or better.5.1.7 Impact Mechanism, The impact load is imparted byallowing 0.25 in. (6.4 mm) minimum free movement of thedrive mechanism before applying the load to the specimen.5.1.8 Position Indicator (not shown), A suitable positionindicating instrument capable of indicating po
30、sition. Thismechanism shall indicate the position of the movable memberwith an accuracy of 61 % of the indicated value, or better.5.2 Measuring Instrument, Apparatus for measuring thewidth and thickness of the test specimen shall maintain anaccuracy within .001 in. of gage.6. Test Specimens6.1 Butt
31、Fusion and Pipe SpecimenThe test specimenshall conform to the dimensions shown in Fig. 4 depending onthe wall thickness of the specimen. Test specimens of buttfused pipe shall have the bead remain on the outside and inside.6.1.1 PreparationTest specimens shall be prepared bymachining operations on b
32、utt fused sections of pipe and on thepipe itself. The machining operations shall result in a smoothsurface on both sides of the reduced area with no notches orgouges.6.2 FinishingAll surfaces of the specimen shall be free ofvisible flaws, scratches, or imperfections. Marks left by coarsemachining op
33、erations shall be carefully removed with a finefile or abrasive, and the filed surfaces shall then be smoothedwith abrasive paper (600 grit or finer). The finishing sandingstrokes shall be made in a direction parallel to the longitudinalaxis of the test specimen. In machining a specimen, undercutsth
34、at would exceed the dimensional tolerances shall be scrupu-lously avoided.6.3 MarkingWhen marking the specimens, use a perma-nent marker of a color that will be easily read or engrave thespecimen number in the area outside the hole. Do not engravein the gage portion of the coupon.7. Number of Test S
35、pecimens7.1 Test at least four specimens from butt fused or plain pipesections 90 apart for pipe sizes 4 in. and larger. Test twospecimens from butt fused or plain pipe sections 180 apart(top center and bottom center) for pipe sizes 2 in. to 4 in. It isadvisable to take as many samples from a fused
36、pipe section asis practicable.8. Speed of Testing8.1 Speed of the tensile impact testing shall be relative tothe modulus of elasticity and wall thickness of the plastic pipematerials.All machined surfaces 125 RMS or betterTolerances: Fraction or whole number - 6 .032”, 0.xx dimensions 6 .010,0.xxx d
37、imensions 6 .005Dimensions are in inchesFIG. 4 Test Specimen (Not to Scale)F2634 1538.2 Choose the speed of testing from Table 1. Determinethis chosen speed of testing by the specification for the materialbeing tested, or by agreement between those concerned.9. Conditioning9.1 ConditioningCondition
38、the test specimens at 73.4 63.6F (23 6 2C) for not less than 1 h prior to test.9.2 Test ConditionsConduct the tests at 73.4 6 3.6F (236 2C) unless otherwise specified by contract or the relevantASTM material specification.10. Calculations10.1 Definitions:Pn= Indicated position of movable member at a
39、ny giventimenP0= Indicated initial position of movable memberPn-1= Indicated position of movable member at time n-1(previous indicated value)Fn= Indicated Force at any given timenDn= Displacement from initial position P0Vn= Instantaneous velocity at any given time nVavg= Average test velocityEn= Cum
40、ulative Energy applied to the test specimen frombeginning of test to any given time nEy= Cumulative Energy at yield pointEr= Cumulative Energy at rupture pointn= Tensile stress at any given time nt = Test specimen minimum gage section thicknessw = Test specimen minimum wall thicknessA = Test specime
41、n cross sectional areay = Time at yield pointr = Time at ruptureSR = Sampling rate on data acquisition system10.2 Calculate Displacement (Dn) as follows:Dn5 Pn2 P0! (1)10.3 Calculate instantaneous velocity (Vn) as follows:Vn5Dn2 Dn21!SR!21(2)10.4 Calculate average velocity (Vn) as follows:Vavg51r(i5
42、1rVn(3)10.5 Calculate test specimen engineering area (A) as fol-lows:A 5 t*w (4)10.6 Calculate tensile stress (n) as follows:n5FnA(5)10.7 Calculate cumulative energy (En) (at any point) asfollows:En(i51nFi*Di2 Di21! (6)11. Procedure11.1 Set up the machine and set the speed of testing to theproper ra
43、te as required in Section 8.11.2 Measure the width and wall thickness of each specimenin the gage section to the nearest 0.001 in. (0.025 mm). Eachdimension shall be measured in a minimum of three places inthe gage section and the smallest measured value shall berecorded in the DAS.11.3 Pin each spe
44、cimen in the clevis tooling of the testingmachine. This will align the long axis of the specimen and thetooling with the direction of pull of the machine. See Fig. 5.11.4 Enter all appropriate data.11.5 Perform the test. For each specimen, the data acquisi-tion system shall record the force curve ov
45、er time and theposition curve over time at the minimum sampling rate givenin 5.1.5.12. Report12.1 Report the following information:12.1.1 Complete identification of the test specimens includ-ing the pipe size and DR, material tested including manufac-turers code numbers, and related applicable stand
46、ards, date,who performed the test, testing company and any other datathat would help evaluate the joints.12.1.2 Individual test record for each specimen tested withrecorded force/time graph, maximum force attained in the test,rupture energy, yield energy, yield stress, average high speedtensile impa
47、ct test speed and documented type of rupture(brittle or ductile) (see Fig. 1, Fig. 2, and Fig. 3).TABLE 1 Test SpeedTolerance= + .5 in./s (+ 12.7 mm/s to 25.4mm/s)Tensile ImpactPipe Material Standard Wall Thickness Testing SpeedPolyethylene Pipe D2513 orD30351.25 in.(32mm)4 in. s (102 mm/s)F2634 154
48、12.1.3 Project Report that compiles the data recorded on allspecimens tested and shown in spreadsheet format for evalu-ation. See Figures Figs. X1.1-X1.4 in Appendix X1 for helpinterpreting the results of the test.12.1.4 Project Matrix of test specimen numbers and fusionparameters used in joining,12
49、.1.5 The Project Matrix must include base material speci-mens for the purpose of comparison.FIG. 5 Pin the Specimen in the Testing MachineFIG. 6 Testing ApparatusF2634 15512.1.6 A reference to this ASTM standard.13. Precision and Bias13.1 The precision of this test method is based on aninterlaboratory study of F2634, Standard Test Method forLaboratory Testing of Polyethylene (PE) Butt Fusion Jointsusing Tensile-Impact Method, conducted in 2014. Three labo-ratories participated in this study. Each of the labs reportedeight replicate test
