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ASTM D3528 – Standard Test Method for Strength Properties of Double Lap Shear Adhesive Joints by Tension Loading Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This test method is designed to produce shear property data for the process control and specification of adhesives. This test method may also be useful for research and development of adhesives. 4.2 Lap shear …
ASTM D3527 – Standard Test Method for Life Performance of Automotive Wheel Bearing Grease Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method differentiates among wheel bearing greases having distinctly different high-temperature characteristics. It is not the equivalent of longtime service tests, nor is it intended to distinguish between the products having similar high-temperature performance properties. 5.2 This …
ASTM D3525 – Standard Test Method for Gasoline Fuel Dilution in Used Gasoline Engine Oils by Wide-Bore Capillary Gas Chromatography Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Some fuel dilution of the engine oil may take place during normal operation. However, excessive fuel dilution is of concern in terms of possible performance problems. This method provides a means …
ASTM D3524 – Standard Test Method for Diesel Fuel Diluent in Used Diesel Engine Oils by Gas Chromatography Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Some fuel dilution of the engine oil may take place during normal operation. However, excessive fuel dilution is of concern in terms of possible performance problems. This method provides a means to determine …
ASTM D3520 – Standard Test Method for Quenching Time of Heat-Treating Fluids (Magnetic Quenchometer Method) (Withdrawn 2008) Description: Scope 1.1 This test method describes a procedure for making an evaluation of the quenching speed characteristics of petroleum fluids used in the quenching of metals by means of the Magnetic Quenchometer.Note 1-A comparison method for testing …
ASTM D3519 – Standard Test Method for Foam in Aqueous Media (Blender Test) (Withdrawn 2013) Description: Significance and Use The results obtained by the test method described are useful as guides in determining the tendency of a water-based metalworking coolant to produce foam under high shear conditions. No correlation with changes in heat transfer, pumpability, …
ASTM D3518 – Standard Test Method for In-Plane Shear Response of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials by Tensile Test of a ±45° Laminate Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method is designed to produce in-plane shear property data for material specifications, research and development, quality assurance, and structural design and analysis. Factors that influence the shear …
ASTM D3512 – Standard Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Random Tumble Pilling Tester Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Acceptance Testing—This method of testing fabrics for resistance to pilling is not recommended for acceptance testing. If it is used for acceptance testing, it should be used with caution because …
ASTM D3511 – Standard Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Brush Pilling Tester Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Acceptance Testing—This method of testing fabrics for resistance to pilling is not recommended for acceptance testing. If it is used for acceptance testing, it should be used with caution because interlaboratory …
ASTM D3505 – Standard Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Pure Liquid Chemicals (Withdrawn 2023) Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method is suitable for setting specification, for use as an internal quality control tool, and for use in development or research work on industrial aromatic hydrocarbons and related materials. In addition to …
