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| | SED Method of Measuring Yield Strength of Adhesives and Other Materials |
 | | In the first set, the yield strength of multiple specimens made of the adhesive FM 300K was determined in the dry/cold, moderate, and humid/hot environments; the strain rates were 10/s, 10/s, and 10/s. |
 | | To ensure the safety of bonded structures, the yield strength of adhesives should be determined with the SED method, which is based on the fundamental principles of mechanics, instead of on an arbitrary estimate of strain offset. |
 | | To ensure that the yield strength of adhesives for bonding load-bearing structures is not systematically overestimated, the authors recommend using the SED method in lieu of the 0.2 % offset method. |
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