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Tables of Contents for the Volumes of CMH-17 and corresponding responsible working groups

Volume 1: Polymer Matrix Composites: Guidelines for Characterization of Structural Materials

Volume 2: Polymer Matrix Composites: Material Properties

Volume 3: Polymer Matrix Composites: Materials, Usage, Design and Analysis

Volume 4: Metal Matrix Composites

Volume 5: Ceramic Matrix Composites

Volume 6: Structural Sandwich Composites

Volume 7: Non-Metallic Additive Manufacturing

Volume 1: Polymer Matrix Composites: Guidelines for Characterization of Structural Materials

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE HANDBOOK	Guidelines
1.2 OVERVIEW OF HANDBOOK CONTENT	Guidelines
1.3 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF VOLUME 1	Guidelines
1.4 USE OF THE DOCUMENT AND LIMITATIONS	Guidelines
1.4.1 Roadmaps for use of Volumes 1 - 3	Guidelines
1.4.2 Source of information	Guidelines
1.4.3 Use of data and guidelines in applications	Guidelines
1.4.4 Strength properties and allowables terminology	Guidelines
1.4.5 Use of references	Guidelines
1.4.6 Use of tradenames and product names	Materials & Processes
1.4.7 Toxicity, health hazards, and safety	Materials & Processes
1.4.8 Ozone depleting chemicals	Materials & Processes
1.5 APPROVAL PROCEDURES	Guidelines
1.6 MATERIAL ORIENTATION CODES	Guidelines
1.6.1 Laminate orientation codes	Guidelines
1.6.2 Braiding orientation codes	Guidelines
1.7 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND SYSTEMS OF UNITS	Guidelines
1.7.1 Symbols and abbreviations	Guidelines
1.7.2 System of units	Guidelines
1.8 DEFINITIONS	Guidelines

CHAPTER 2 GUIDELINES FOR PROPERTY TESTING OF COMPOSITES
2.1 INTRODUCTION	Guidelines
2.1.1 Building-block approach to substantiation of composite structures	Guidelines
2.1.2 Test levels and data uses	Guidelines
2.2 TEST PROGRAM PLANNING	Guidelines
2.2.1 Overview	Guidelines
2.2.2 Baseline and alternate approaches for statistically-based properties	Guidelines
2.2.3 Issues of data equivalence	Guidelines
2.2.4 Test program type	Guidelines
2.2.5 test method selection	Guidelines
2.2.6 Population sampling and sizing	Materials & Processes
2.2.7 Material and processing variation, specimen preparation and NDE	Guidelines
2.2.8 Material operational limit (MOL)	Guidelines
2.2.9 Material operational limits (MOL)	Guidelines
2.2.10 SPACE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON MATERIAL PROPERTIES	Spacecraft
2.2.11 Data normalization	Guidelines
2.2.12 Application specific testing needs	Guidelines
2.3 RECOMMENDED TEST MATRICES	Guidelines
2.3.1 Material screening test matrices	Guidelines
2.3.2 Material qualification and lamina basis values test matrices	Guidelines
2.3.3 Material acceptance test matrices	Guidelines
2.3.4 Alternate material equivalence test matrices	Guidelines
2.3.5 Generic laminate/structural element test matrices	Guidelines
2.3.6 Suggested bonded joint test matrices	Guidelines
2.4 ALTERNATE APPROACHES TO BASIS VALUES	Guidelines
2.5 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE	Guidelines
2.6 DATA DOCUMENTATION	Guidelines
2.6.1 Data documentation	Guidelines
2.6.2 Test reports	Guidelines
2.7 EVALUATION OF CHANGES MADE TO PREVIOUSLY QUALIFIED MATERIALS	Guidelines
2.7.1 Modification categories	Guidelines
2.7.2 Actions required for each modification category	Guidelines
2.7.3 Implementation	Guidelines
2.7.4 Validation test matrices	Guidelines
2.7.5 Equivalency criteria and data analysis	Guidelines
2.8 EVALUATION OF ALTERNATE PART PROCESSORS OR SITES	Guidelines
2.9 QUALIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FORMS OR ALTERNATE SOURCE COMPOSITE MATERIALS	Guidelines
2.9.1 Introduction	Guidelines
2.9.2 Goal and approach	Guidelines
2.9.3 Key material or structural performance parameters	Guidelines
2.9.4 General guidance	Guidelines

CHAPTER 3 EVALUATION OF REINFORCEMENT FIBERS
3.1 INTRODUCTION	Testing
3.2 CHEMICAL TECHNIQUES	Testing
3.2.1 Elemental analysis	Testing
3.2.2 Titration	Testing
3.2.3 Fiber structure	Testing
3.2.4 Fiber surface chemistry	Testing
3.2.5 Sizing content and composition	Testing
3.2.6 Moisture content	Testing
3.2.7 Thermal stability and oxidative resistance	Testing
3.2.8 Chemical resistance	Testing
3.3 PHYSICAL TECHNIQUES (INTRINSIC)	Testing
3.3.1 Filament diameter	Testing
3.3.2 Density of fibers	Testing
3.3.3 Electrical resistivity	Testing
3.3.4 Coefficient of thermal expansion	Testing
3.3.5 Thermal conductivity	Testing
3.3.6 Specific heat	Testing
3.3.7 Thermal transition temperatures	Testing
3.4 PHYSICAL TECHNIQUES (EXTRINSIC)	Testing
3.4.1 Yield of yarn, strand, or roving	Testing
3.4.2 Cross-sectional area of yarn or tow	Testing
3.4.3 Twist of yarn	Testing
3.4.4 Fabric construction	Testing
3.4.5 Fabric areal density	Testing
3.5 MECHANICAL TESTING OF FIBERS	Testing
3.5.1 Tensile properties	Testing
3.5.2 Filament compression testing	Testing

CHAPTER 4 MATRIX CHARACTERIZATION
4.1 INTRODUCTION	Testing
4.2 MATRIX SPECIMEN PREPARATION	Testing
4.2.1 Introduction	Testing
4.2.2 Thermoset polymers	Testing
4.2.3 Thermoplastic polymers	Testing
4.2.4 Specimen machining	Testing
4.3 CONDITIONING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE	Testing
4.4 CHEMICAL ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES	Testing
4.4.1 Elemental analysis	Testing
4.4.2 Functional group and wet chemical analysis	Testing
4.4.3 Spectroscopic analysis	Testing
4.4.4 Chromatographic analysis	Testing
4.4.5 Molecular weight and molecular weight distribution analysis	Testing
4.4.6 General scheme for resin material characterization	Testing
4.5 THERMAL/PHYSICAL ANALYSIS AND PROPERTY TESTS	Testing
4.5.1 Introduction	Testing
4.5.2 Thermal analysis	Testing
4.5.3 Rheological analysis	Testing
4.5.4 Morphology	Testing
4.5.5 Density/specific gravity	Testing
4.5.6 Volatiles content	Testing
4.5.7 Moisture content	Testing
4.6 STATIC MECHANICAL PROPERTY TESTS	Testing
4.6.1 Introduction	Testing
4.6.2 Tension	Testing
4.6.3 Compression	Testing
4.6.4 Shear	Testing
4.6.5 Flexure	Testing
4.6.6 Impact	Testing
4.6.7 Hardness	Testing
4.7 FATIGUE TESTING	Testing
4.8 TESTING OF VISCOELASTIC PROPERTIES	Testing

CHAPTER 5 PREPREG MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION
5.1 INTRODUCTION	Testing
5.1.1 Background	Testing
5.2 PREPREG SAMPLING PLANS AND SPECIMEN PREPARATION	Testing
5.3 CONDITIONING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE	Testing
5.4 PREPREG PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES	Testing
5.4.1 Prepreg physical properties	Testing
5.4.2 Prepreg chemical properties	Testing

CHAPTER 6 LAMINA, LAMINATE, AND SPECIAL FORM CHARACTERIZATION
6.1 INTRODUCTION	Testing
6.2 SPECIMEN PREPARATION	Testing
6.2.1 Introduction	Testing
6.2.2 Traceability	Testing
6.2.3 Test article fabrication	Testing
6.2.4 Specimen fabrication	Testing
6.3 CONDITIONING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE	Testing
6.3.1 Introduction	Testing
6.3.2 Fixed-time conditioning	Testing
6.3.3 Equilibrium conditioning	Testing
6.4 INSTRUMENTATION AND CALIBRATION
6.4.1 Introduction	Testing
6.4.2 Test specimen dimensional measurement	Testing
6.4.3 Load measurement devices	Testing
6.4.4 Strain/displacement measurement devices	Testing
6.4.5 Temperature measurement devices	Testing
6.4.6 Data acquisition systems	Testing
6.5 TESTING ENVIRONMENTS	Testing
6.5.1 Introduction	Testing
6.5.2 Laboratory ambient test environment	Testing
6.5.3 Non-ambient testing environment	Testing
6.6 THERMAL/PHYSICAL PROPERTY TESTS	Testing
6.6.1 Introduction	Testing
6.6.2 Extent of cure	Testing
6.6.3 Glass transition temperature	Testing
6.6.4 Density	Testing
6.6.5 Cured ply thickness	Testing
6.6.6 Fiber volume (V_f) fraction	Testing
6.6.7 Void volume (V_v) fraction	Testing
6.6.8 Moisture/diffusivity	Testing
6.6.9 Dimensional stability (thermal and moisture)	Testing
6.6.10 Thermal conductivity	Testing
6.6.11 Specific heat	Testing
6.6.12 Thermal diffusivity	Testing
6.6.13 Outgassing	Testing
6.6.14 Absorptivity and emissivity	Testing
6.6.15 Thermal cycling	Testing
6.6.16 Microcracking	Testing
6.6.17 Thermal oxidative stability (TOS)	Testing
6.6.18 Flammability and smoke generation	Testing
6.7 ELECTRICAL PROPERTY TESTS	Testing
6.7.1 Introduction	Testing
6.7.2 Electrical permittivity	Testing
6.7.3 Dielectric strength	Testing
6.7.4 Magnetic permeability	Testing
6.7.5 Electrical property tests - electro-magnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness	Testing
6.7.5.1 Coupon testing	Testing
6.7.5.2 Enclosure testing	Testing
6.7.6 Electrostatic discharge	Testing
6.8 STATIC UNIAXIAL MECHANICAL PROPERTY TESTS	Testing
6.8.1 Introduction	Testing
6.8.2 Tensile properties	Testing
6.8.3 Compressive properties	Testing
6.8.4 Shear properties	Testing
6.8.5 Flexural properties	Testing
6.8.6 Fracture toughness	Damage Tolerance/Testing
6.9 UNIAXIAL FATIGUE TESTING	Testing
6.9.1 Overview	Testing
6.9.2 Fatigue test key parameters	Testing
6.9.3 Fatigue strength test methods	Testing
6.9.4 Fatigue fracture toughness	Testing
6.10 MULTIAXIAL MECHANICAL PROPERTY TESTING	Testing
6.11 VISCOELASTIC PROPERTIES TESTS	Testing
6.11.1 Introduction	Testing
6.11.2 Creep and stress relaxation	Testing
6.12 FORM-SPECIFIC MECHANICAL PROPERTY TESTS	Testing
6.12.1 Tests unique to filament winding	Testing
6.12.2 Tests unique to textiles composites	Testing
6.12.3 Tests unique to thick-section composites	Testing

CHAPTER 7 STRUCTURAL ELEMENT CHARACTERIZATION
7.1 INTRODUCTION	Testing
7.2 SPECIMEN PREPARATION	Testing
7.2.1 Introduction	Testing
7.2.2 Mechanically fastened joint tests	Testing
7.2.3 Bonded joint tests	Testing
7.3 CONDITIONING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE	Testing
7.3.1 Introduction	Testing
7.3.2 General specimen preparation	Testing
7.3.3 Bonded joints	Testing
7.3.4 Damage characterization specimens	Testing
7.3.5 Sandwich Structure	Testing
7.4 NOTCHED LAMINATE TESTS	Testing
7.4.1 Overview	Testing
7.4.2 Notched laminate tension	Testing
7.4.3 Notched laminate compression	Testing
7.4.4 Notched laminate test methods for CMH-17 data submittal	Testing
7.5 MECHANICALLY-FASTENED JOINT TESTS	Testing
7.5.1 Definitions	Testing
7.5.2 Bearing Tests	Testing
7.5.3 Bearing/by-pass evaluation	Testing
7.5.4 Fastener pull-thru resistance	Testing
7.5.5 Bearing/mechanical joint test methods for CMH-17 data submittal	Testing
7.6 BONDED JOINT TESTS	Testing
7.6.1 Overview	Testing
7.6.2 Adhesive characterization tests	Testing
7.6.3 Bonded joint characterization tests	Testing
7.7 DAMAGE CHARACTERIZATION	Testing
7.7.1 Overview	Testing
7.7.2 Damage resistance	Testing
7.7.3 Damage tolerance tests	Testing

CHAPTER 8 STATISTICAL METHODS
8.1 INTRODUCTION	Statistics
8.1.1 Overview of methods for calculating statistically-based properties	Statistics
8.1.2 Computer software	Statistics
8.1.3 Symbols	Statistics
8.1.4 Statistical terms	Statistics
8.2 BACKGROUND	Statistics
8.2.1 Statistically-based design values	Statistics
8.2.2 Basis values for unstructured data	Statistics
8.2.3 Basis values in the presence of batch-to-batch variability	Statistics
8.2.4 Batches, panels, and confounding	Statistics
8.2.5 Sample size guidelines for determining basis values	Statistics
8.3 CALCULATION OF STATISTICALLY-BASED MATERIAL PROPERTIES	Statistics
8.3.1 Guide to computational procedures	Statistics
8.3.2 Subpopulation compatibility - structured or unstructured	Statistics
8.3.3 Detecting outliers	Statistics
8.3.4 Equality of variances	Statistics
8.3.5 Computational procedures for basis values using the pooling across environments method (Figure 8.3.1(a))	Statistics
8.3.6 Computational procedures for basis values using the single point method (Figure 8.3.1(b))	Statistics
8.3.7 Calculation of basis values for structured data using regression analysis	Statistics
8.3.8 Exploratory data analysis	Statistics
8.3.9 Acceptable grouping of environmental conditions for pooling	Statistics
8.3.10 Guidelines for applying experience and judgment to statistical results	Statistics
8.3.11 Examples	Statistics
8.4 STATISTICAL METHODS	Statistics
8.4.1 Tests for determining equivalency between an existing database and a new dataset for the same material	Statistics
8.4.2 Alternate material statistical procedures	Statistics
8.4.3 Confidence intervals for the coefficient of variation	Statistics
8.4.4 Modified coefficient of variation approach	Statistics
8.4.5 Statistical procedures for process control	Statistics
8.4.6 Average stress-strain curves and bearing load-deformation curves	Statistics
8.4.7 General linear statistical models	Statistics
8.5 STATISTICAL TABLES AND APPROXIMATIONS	Statistics
8.5.1 Quantiles of the F-distribution	Statistics
8.5.2 Quantiles of the c² distribution	Statistics
8.5.3 Upper-tail quantiles for the t-distribution	Statistics
8.5.4 Two-tail probabilities for the t-distribution	Statistics
8.5.5 Upper-tail probabilities for the standard normal distribution	Statistics
8.5.6 Critical values for the k-sample Anderson-Darling test at the a = 0.05 significance level	Statistics
8.5.7 Critical values for the MNR outlier test	Statistics
8.5.8 One-sided B-basis tolerance factors, V_B, for the Weibull distribution	Statistics
8.5.9 One-sided A-basis tolerance factors, V_A, for the Weibull distribution	Statistics
8.5.10 One-sided B-basis tolerance factors, k_B, for the normal distribution	Statistics
8.5.11 One-sided A-basis tolerance factors, k_A, for the normal distribution	Statistics
8.5.12 Ranks, r_B, for determining nonparametric B-basis values	Statistics
8.5.13 Ranks, r_A, for determining nonparametric A-basis values	Statistics
8.5.14 Nonparametric B-basis values for small sample sizes	Statistics
8.5.15 Non-parametric A-basis values for small sample sizes	Statistics
8.5.16 Critical values for approximate confidence limits on the coefficient of variation	Statistics
8.5.17 One-sided tolerance factors for acceptance limits on mean values, for normal distribution	Statistics
8.5.18 One-sided tolerance factors for acceptance limits on individual values, for normal distribution	Statistics
8.5.19 Upper and lower tail quantiles for two-sided t-distribution	Statistics

Volume 2: Polymer Matrix Composites: Material Properties

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Introduction to the Handbook	Guidelines
1.2 Overview of Handbook Content	Guidelines
1.3 Purpose and Scope of Volume 2	Data Review
1.4 Organization of Data in Volume 2	Data Review
1.5 Presentation of Data	Data Review
1.5.1 Complete Documentation	Data Review
1.5.2 Legacy Data	Data Review
1.5.3 Appended MIL-HDBK-17 Rev A Data	Data Review
1.6 Materials Systems	Data Review/Materials & Processes
1.6.1 Materials system codes	Data Review/Materials & Processes
1.6.2 Index of materials	Data Review/Materials & Processes
1.7 Material Orientation Codes	Guidelines
1.7.1 Laminate orientation codes	Guidelines
1.7.2 Braiding orientation codes	Guidelines
1.8 Symbols, Abbreviations, and Systems of Units	Guidelines
1.8.1 Symbols and abbreviations	Guidelines
1.8.2 System of units	Guidelines
1.9 Definitions	Guidelines
1.10 DATA REDUCTION AND DOCUMENTATION (sections moved from Volume 1 Section 2.3.7 and 2.4)
1.10.1 Introduction	Data Review
1.10.2 Lamina properties from laminates	Data Review
1.10.3 Data normalization	Data Review
1.10.4 Disposition of outlier data	Data Review
1.10.5 Data documentation	Data Review
1.11 MATERIAL TESTING FOR SUBMISSION OF DATA TO CMH-17	Data Review
1.11.1 Introduction	Data Review
1.11.2 Material and process specification requirements	Data Review
1.11.3 Sampling requirements	Data Review
1.11.4 Conditioning requirements	Data Review
1.11.5 Test method requirements	Testing/Data Review
1.11.6 Data documentation requirements	Data Review
1.11.7 Data normalization	Data Review
1.11.8 Statistical analysis	Data Review
1.11.9 Mechanical properties of laminae and laminates	Data Review
1.11.10 Chemical properties	Data Review
1.11.11 Physical properties of laminae and laminates	Data Review
1.11.12 Thermal properties	Data Review
1.12 Data substantiation for use of basis values from CMH-17 or other large databases	Data Review
1.12.1 Equivalency Testing Requirements	Data Review

CHAPTER 2 CARBON FIBER COMPOSITES
2.1 Introduction	Data Review
2.2 Complete Documentation	Data Review
2.2.1 Carbon - Epoxy Prepreg Tape	Data Review
2.2.2 Carbon - Epoxy Prepreg Fabric	Data Review
2.2.3 Carbon - Epoxy Wet-Lay-Up Fabric	Data Review

2.3 Legacy Data	Data Review
2.3.1 Carbon - Epoxy Prepreg Tape	Data Review
2.3.2 Carbon - Epoxy Prepreg Fabric	Data Review
2.3.3 Carbon - Epoxy Wet-Lay-Up Fabric	Data Review
2.3.4 Carbon - Epoxy Resin-Transfer-Molded Fabric	Data Review
2.3.5 Carbon - Bismaleimide Prepreg Tape and Fabric	Data Review
2.3.6 Carbon - Bismaleimide Resin-Transfer-Molded Fabric	Data Review
2.3.7 Carbon - Polyimide Prepreg Fabric	Data Review
2.3.8 Carbon - Thermoplastic Prepreg Tape	Data Review
2.3.9 Carbon - Cyanate Ester Prepreg Tape	Data Review

CHAPTER 3 BORON FIBER COMPOSITES
3.1 Introduction	Data Review
3.2 Complete Documentation	Data Review
3.3 Legacy Data	Materials & Processes
3.3.1 Boron - Epoxy Prepreg Tape	Materials & Processes

CHAPTER 4 GLASS FIBER COMPOSITES
4.1 Introduction	Data Review
4.2 Complete Documentation	Data Review
4.2.1 Glass - Epoxy Prepreg Tape	Data Review
4.2.2 Glass - Epoxy Prepreg Fabric
4.3 Legacy Data	Data Review
4.3.1 Glass - Epoxy Prepreg Tape and Fabric	Data Review
4.3.2 Glass - Epoxy Wet-Lay-Up	Data Review

CHAPTER 5 QUARTZ FIBER COMPOSITES
5.1 Introduction	Data Review
5.2 Complete Documentation	Data Review
5.3 Legacy Data	Data Review
5.3.1 Quartz - Bismaleimide Prepreg Fabric	Data Review

APPENDIX A1. MIL-HDBK-17A DATA
A1.1 General Information
A1.2 Introduction
A1.3 Handbook Test Program
A1.3.1 Objectives
A1.3.2 Preimpregnated materials
A1.3.3 Test panels
A1.3.4 Test procedures
A1.3.4.1 Tensile tests
A1.3.4.2 Compression tests
A1.3.4.3 Shear tests
A1.3.4.4 Interlaminar shear
A1.3.4.5 Flexural tests
A1.3.4.6 Bearing strength
A1.3.5 Dry conditioning
A1.3.6 Wet conditioning
A1.3.7 Test schedule
A1.4 Data Presentation
A1.4.1 Epoxy fiberglass laminates
A1.4.2 Phenolic fiberglass laminates
A1.4.3 Silicone fiberglass laminates
A1.4.4 Polyester fiberglass laminates
A1.4.5 Boron epoxy laminates

Volume 3: Polymer Matrix Composites: Materials, Usage, Design and Analysis

VOLUME 3 - Rev H	PMC Working/Task Group Responsibility
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE HANDBOOK	Guidelines
1.2 OVERVIEW OF HANDBOOK CONTENT	Guidelines
1.3 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF VOLUME 3	Guidelines
1.4 MATERIAL ORIENTATION CODES	Guidelines
1.4.1 Laminate orientation codes	Guidelines
1.4.1.1 Stacking sequence notation	Guidelines
1.4.1.2 Ply percentage notation	Guidelines
1.4.2 Braiding orientation codes	Guidelines
1.5 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND SYSTEMS OF UNITS	Guidelines
1.5.1 Symbols and abbreviations	Guidelines
1.5.2 System of units	Guidelines
1.6 DEFINITIONS	Guidelines

CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITE STRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
2.1 INTRODUCTION	Guidelines
2.1.1 Why composites are different	Guidelines
2.1.2 A different development approach	Guidelines
2.1.3 Limitations on this Chapter	Guidelines
2.2 BEHAVIOR OF COMPOSITES - MECHANICS	Guidelines
2.2.1 Materials terminology and coordinate systems	Guidelines
2.2.2 Mechanical properties at the material level	Guidelines
2.2.3 Stacking sequence issues	Guidelines
2.2.4 Environmental effects	Guidelines
2.2.5 Damage effects	Guidelines
2.2.6 Variability issues	Guidelines
2.2.7 Mechanical properties for design	Guidelines
2.3 MATERIAL SELECTION	Guidelines
2.3.1 Structural materials	Guidelines
2.3.2 Ancillary materials	Guidelines
2.3.3 Material selection considerations	Guidelines
2.4 MANUFACTURING PROCESS SELECTION	Guidelines
2.4.1 Process steps and options	Guidelines
2.4.2 Tooling approaches	Guidelines
2.4.3 Quality assurance processes	Guidelines
2.4.4 Process selection considerations	Guidelines
2.5 STRUCTURAL CONCEPTS	Guidelines
2.5.1 Basic construction types	Guidelines
2.5.2 Joint types	Guidelines
2.5.3 Assembly of detail parts	Guidelines
2.5.4 Integration of large composite structures	Guidelines
2.5.5 Assembly into complete structure	Guidelines
2.6 DEFECT AND DAMAGE ISSUES	Guidelines
2.6.1 General defect and damage design considerations	Guidelines
2.6.2 Defect and damage sources	Guidelines
2.6.3 Defect and damage characteristics	Guidelines
2.6.4 In-Service nspection for defects and damage	Guidelines
2.6.5 Addressing defects and damage during design and development	Guidelines
2.7 LIFETIME CONSIDERATIONS	Guidelines
2.7.1 Environmental degradation	Guidelines
2.7.2 Maintenance issues	Guidelines
2.7.3 Issues related to changes in "mission spectrum"	Guidelines
2.7.4 Environmental management	Guidelines
2.8 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OUTLINE	Guidelines

CHAPTER 3 AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE CERTIFICATION AND COMPLIANCE
3.1 INTRODUCTION	Guidelines
3.2 CIVIL AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION	Guidelines
3.2.1 Types of Certification and Approvals	Guidelines
3.2.2 Certification and the Regulators	Guidelines
3.2.3 The Regulations	Guidelines
3.2.4 Civil Aviation Guidance Documentation	Guidelines
3.2.5 Further Considerations for Civil Aviation Applications	Guidelines
3.3.2 Guidance and Reports	Guidelines

CHAPTER 4 BUILDING BLOCK APPROACH FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
4.1 INTRODUCTION AND PHILOSOPHY	Guidelines
4.2 RATIONALE AND ASSUMPTIONS	Guidelines
4.2.1 Risk cost reduction	Guidelines
4.2.2 Failure modes	Guidelines
4.2.3 Analysis	Guidelines
4.3.4 Other Considerations	Guidelines
4.3 METHODOLOGY	Guidelines
4.3.1 Aircraft Certification Approaches	Guidelines
4.3.2 Building Block Levels	Guidelines
4.3.3 Analysis Validation	Guidelines
4.4 CONSIDERATIONS FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS	Guidelines
4.4.1 Prototype Aircraft	Guidelines
4.4.2 Military Production Aircraft	Guidelines
4.4.3 Commercial aircraft	Guidelines
4.4.4 Business and private aircraft	Guidelines
4.4.5 Rotorcraft	Guidelines
4.5 BUILDING BLOCK METHODOLOGY AND STRATEGY EXAMPLES	Guidelines
4.5.1 Aircraft Wing Box Type Structure – Schedule-linked Methodology Guidance	Guidelines
4.5.2 Strategies for Building Block Approach Development and Optimization (Bombardier Aviation)	Guidelines
4.6 STATISTICAL METHODS FOR HIGHER BUILDING BLOCK LEVELS	Guidelines
4.6.1 Method for Estimating Laminate Basis Values from Small Sample Datasets	Guidelines

CHAPTER 5 MATERIALS AND PROCESSES
5.1 INTRODUCTION	Materials & Processes
5.2 PURPOSE	Materials & Processes
5.3 SCOPE	Materials & Processes
5.4 CONSTITUENT MATERIALS	Materials & Processes
5.4.1 Fibers	Materials & Processes
5.4.2 Resins	Materials & Processes
5.5 PROCESSING OF PRODUCT FORMS	Materials & Processes
5.5.1 Fabrics and preforms	Materials & Processes
5.5.2 Preimpregnated forms	Materials & Processes
5.5.3 Detailed guidelines for defining a "batch" or "lot" of material for production use	Materials & Processes
5.6 SHIPPING AND STORAGE PROCESSES	Materials & Processes
5.6.1 Packaging	Materials & Processes
5.6.2 Shipping	Materials & Processes
5.6.3 Unpackaging and storage	Materials & Processes
5.6.4 Material Life Stages	Materials & Processes
5.7 CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES	Materials & Processes
5.7.1 Hand lay-up	Materials & Processes
5.7.2 Automated tape placement/automated tape lamination	Materials & Processes
5.7.3 Automated tow placement/fiber placement	Materials & Processes
5.7.4 Braiding	Materials & Processes
5.7.5 Filament winding	Materials & Processes
5.7.6 Pultrusion	Materials & Processes
5.7.7 Sandwich construction	Materials & Processes
5.7.8 Adhesive bonding	Materials & Processes
5.7.9 Prebond moisture	Materials & Processes
5.7.10 Adhesive bond quality	Materials & Processes
5.8 CURE AND CONSOLIDATION PROCESSES	Materials & Processes
5.8.1 Vacuum bag molding	Materials & Processes
5.8.2 Oven cure	Materials & Processes
5.8.3 Autoclave curing processing	Materials & Processes
5.8.4 Press molding	Materials & Processes
5.8.5 Integrally heated tooling	Materials & Processes
5.8.6 Pultrusion die cure and consolidation	Materials & Processes
5.8.7 Resin transfer molding (RTM)	Materials & Processes
5.8.8 Thermoforming	Materials & Processes
5.9 ASSEMBLY PROCESSES FOR BONDED JOINTS	Materials & Processes
5.9.1 Assembly Processes for Bonded Joints	Materials & Processes
5.9.2 Adhesive and Substrate Selection	Materials & Processes
5.9.3 Surface Preparation	Materials & Processes
5.9.4 Application and Assembly Processes for Secondary Bonding	Materials & Processes
5.9.5 Cocuring	Materials & Processes
5.9.6 Cobonding	Materials & Processes
5.9.7 Multistage Bonding	Materials & Processes
5.9.8 Bond Quality Assurance	Materials & Processes
5.9.9 Considerations for a Bonding Process Specification	Materials & Processes
5.9.10 Considerations for Bonded Joint Substantiation	Materials & Processes
5.10 PROCESS CONTROL	Materials & Processes
5.10.1 Common process control schemes	Materials & Processes
5.10.2 Example - autoclave cure of a thermoset composite	Materials & Processes
5.11 MANUFACTURING PROCESS SIMULATION AND CONTROL	Materials & Processes
5.11.1 Common Process Control Schemes	Materials & Processes
5.11.2 Background	Materials & Processes
5.11.3 Systems Approach to Processing Simulation	Materials & Processes
5.11.4 Process Simulation	Materials & Processes
5.11.5 Construction (Materials Deposition) Simulation	Materials & Processes
5.11.6 Consolidation and Flow Simulation	Materials & Processes
5.11.7 Thermochemical Cure Simulation	Materials & Processes
5.11.8 Residual Stress and Process-Induced Distortion (PID) Simulation	Materials & Processes
5.11.9 Understanding and Simulating Material Behavior	Materials & Processes
5.12 DETERMINING SOURCES OF VARIABILITY DURING A COMPOSITE MATERIAL QUALIFICATION	Materials & Processes
5.12.1 Introduction	Materials & Processes
5.12.2 Development and application of the nested qualification approach	Materials & Processes
5.12.3 Example of nested qualification data allowables calculation results using regression	Materials & Processes
5.12.4 Qualification of Vendor C manufacturing Vendor A material	Materials & Processes
5.12.5 Design allowables using nested approach	Materials & Processes
5.12.6 Nested qualification cost issues	Materials & Processes
5.12.7 Summary	Materials & Processes
5.13 GENERIC BASIS VALUES AND EQUIVALENCE CRITERIA	Statistics
5.13.1 Background and Overview	Statistics
5.13.2 Null Hypothesis	Statistics
5.13.3 Multivariate Approach and the Assumption of Independence	Statistics
5.13.4 Generic Approach for Basis Values and Equivalence	Statistics
5.13.6 Computing the Generic Acceptance Region	Statistics
5.13.7 Computing Generic Basis Values	Statistics
5.13.8 Example: Compression Strength Data for MTM45-1 678-1 S-1 Glass Fabric	Statistics

CHAPTER 6 QUALITY CONTROL OF PRODUCTION MATERIALS AND PROCESSES
6.1 INTRODUCTION	Materials & Processes
6.2 MATERIAL PROCUREMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES	Materials & Processes
6.2.1 Specifications and documentation	Materials & Processes
6.2.2 Material control at the supplier level	Materials & Processes
6.2.3 Material control at the user level	Materials & Processes
6.3 PART FABRICATION VERIFICATION	Materials & Processes
6.3.1 Process verification	Materials & Processes
6.3.2 Nondestructive inspection (NDI)	Materials & Processes
6.3.3 Destructive tests (DT)	Materials & Processes
6.4 Managing Change in Materials and Processes	Materials & Processes
6.4.1 Introduction	Materials & Processes
6.4.2 Qualification of new materials or processes	Materials & Processes
6.4.3 Divergence and risk	Materials & Processes
6.4.4 Production readiness	Materials & Processes
6.5 STATISTICAL tools for improving processes	Materials & Processes
6.5.1 Process feedback adjustment	Materials & Processes
6.5.2 Design of experiments	Materials & Processes
6.5.3 Taguchi	Materials & Processes
CHAPTER 7 DESIGN OF COMPOSITES
7.1 OVERVIEW OF UNIQUE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH COMPOSITE DESIGN	PMC Design
7.1.1 Design Requirements, Criteria, and Constraints	PMC Design
7.1.2 Typical Aircraft Composite Structural Design Requirements and Criteria 7.1.3 Other Typical Aerospace Design Constraints	PMC Design PMC Design
7.2 DESIGN PROCESS	PMC Design
7.2.1 Product and Process Development: 5 Phases and Objectives	PMC Design
7.2.2 Technology Development and Product Implementation	PMC Design
7.2.3 Design Process Examples (To Be Developed)	PMC Design
7.2.4 Integrated Product Teams (To Be Developed)	PMC Design
7.2.5 IPT Case Studies (To Be Developed)	PMC Design
7.3 MATERIAL AND PROCESS SELECTION	PMC Design
7.3.1 Materials selection	PMC Design
7.3.2 Manufacturing process selection	PMC Design
7.3.3 Quality control	PMC Design
7.3.4 Producibility	PMC Design
7.3.5 Tooling	PMC Design
7.3.6 Environmental effects	PMC Design
7.4 STRUCTURAL CONCEPTS	PMC Design
7.4.1 Solid laminate vs. sandwich vs. stiffened structure	PMC Design
7.4.2 Layup selection	PMC Design
7.4.3 Tailored properties	PMC Design
7.4.4 Hybrid Structure Design	PMC Design
7.5 DETAILED PART DESIGN	PMC Design
7.5.1 Elastic properties	PMC Design
7.5.2 Laminate design considerations	PMC Design
7.5.3 Thermal compatibility/low CTE	PMC Design
7.5.4 Composite/metal interfaces	PMC Design
7.5.5 Design for supportability	PMC Design
7.5.6 Design of joints	PMC Design
7.5.7 Damage resistance/tolerance	PMC Design
7.5.8 Durability	PMC Design
7.5.9 Lightning strike	PMC Design
7.6 OPTIMIZATION	PMC Design
7.7 LESSONS LEARNED	PMC Design

CHAPTER 8 ANALYSIS OF LAMINATES
8.1 INTRODUCTION	Guidelines
8.2 LAMINA PROPERTIES AND MICROMECHANICS	Guidelines
8.2.1 Assumptions	Guidelines
8.2.2 Fiber composites: stress-strain properties	Guidelines
8.2.3 Fiber composites: physical properties	Guidelines
8.2.4 Thick composite 3-D lamina properties	Guidelines
8.2.5 Determining lamina moduli from laminate moduli test data	Guidelines
8.3 LAMINATE STIFFNESS ANALYSIS	Guidelines
8.3.1 Lamination theory	Guidelines
8.3.2 Laminate properties	Guidelines
8.3.3 Usage of moduli values for analysis	Guidelines
8.3.4 Thermal and hygroscopic analysis	Guidelines
8.3.5 Thick composite 3-D laminate analysis	Guidelines
8.4 LAMINATE IN-PLANE STRESS ANALYSIS	Guidelines
8.4.1 Stresses and strains due to mechanical loads	Guidelines
8.4.2 Stresses and strains due to temperature and moisture	Guidelines
8.4.3 Netting analysis	Guidelines
8.4.4 Nonlinear stress analysis	Guidelines
8.5 GENERAL LAMINATE STRENGTH CONSIDERATIONS	Guidelines
8.5.1 Lamina strength and failure modes	Guidelines
8.5.2 Laminate level failure modes	Guidelines
8.5.3 Effects of transverse tensile properties in unidirectional tape	Guidelines
8.5.4 Effect of stacking sequence on strength	Guidelines
8.5.5 Lamina versus laminate strength	Guidelines
8.6 LAMINATE IN-PLANE STRENGTH PREDICTION	Guidelines
8.6.1 Lamina to laminate analysis approach	Guidelines
8.6.2 Fiber failure approach (laminate level failure)	Guidelines
8.6.3 Laminate strength prediction at stress concentrations	Guidelines
8.7 INTRA- AND INTER-LAMINAR STRESS AND FAILURE ANALYSIS	Guidelines
8.7.1 Out-of-plane loads	Guidelines
8.7.2 Interlaminar stresses	Guidelines
8.7.3 Delamination	Guidelines
8.7.4 Calculation of strain energy release rate interlaminar fracture mechanics	Guidelines
8.7.5 Simulation of delamination failure using cohesive zone models	Guidelines
8.7.6 Simulation Of Delamination Failure Using Cohesive Zone Models	Guidelines
8.8 COMPOSITE PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE AND FAILURE ANALYSIS: OVERVIEW	Guidelines
8.8.1 Motivation For PDFA Approaches And Outline Of Chapter Content	Guidelines
8.8.2 Progressive Damage And Failure Analysis For Quasi-Static Events	Guidelines
8.8.3 Progressive Damage And Failure Analysis For Dynamic Events	Guidelines
8.9 COMPOSITE PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE AND FAILURE ANALYSIS: VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION	Guidelines
8.9.1 The Verification And Validation Process	Guidelines
8.9.2 Experimental Data For Method Validation	Guidelines
8.9.3 Existing Challenges And Future Improvements	Guidelines
8.10 COMPOSITE PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE AND FAILURE ANALYSIS: QUASI-STATIC AND DYNAMIC APPLICATIONS	Guidelines
8.10.1 Progressive Damage And Failure Analysis: Quasi-Static Best Practices And Examples	Guidelines
8.10.2 Progressive Damage And Failure Analysis – Dynamic Best Practices And Examples	Guidelines
8.11 COMPOSITE PROGRESSIVE DAMANGE AND FAILURE ANALYSIS: SUPPLEMENTARY iNFORMATION	Guidelines
8.11.1 Supplementary Information For PDFA Quasi-Static Methods	Guidelines
8.11.2 Supplementary Information For PDFA Dynamic Methods	Guidelines

CHAPTER 9 STRUCTURAL STABILITY ANALYSES
9.1 INTRODUCTION	Guidelines
9.1.1 Local Buckling And Crippling	Guidelines
9.2 COMPRESSIVE BUCKLING AND CRIPPLING	Guidelines
9.2.1 Introduction	Guidelines
9.2.2 Uniaxial Loading - Long Plate With All Sides Simply Supported	Guidelines
9.2.3 Uniaxial Loading - Long Plate With All Sides Fixed	Guidelines
9.2.4 Uniaxial Loading - Long Plate With Three Sides Simply Supported And One Unloaded Edge Free	Guidelines
9.2.5 Uniaxial Loading - Long Plate With Three Sides Simply Supported And One Unloaded Edge Rotationally Restrained	Guidelines
9.2.6 Uniaxial And Biaxial Loading - Plate With All Sides Simply Supported	Guidelines
9.2.7 Uniaxial Loading - Plate With Loaded Edges Simply Supported And Unloaded Edges Fixed	Guidelines
9.2.8 Stacking Sequence Effects In Buckling	Guidelines
9.2.9 Empirical Compressively Loaded Narrow Plate Local Buckling	Guidelines
9.3 SHEAR BUCKLING	Guidelines
9.3.1 Shear Loading - Long Plate With All Sides Simply Supported	Guidelines
9.4 STIFFENED PANEL STABILITY	Guidelines
9.4.1 Introduction	Guidelines
9.4.2 Empirical Compressively Loaded Narrow Plate Crippling	Guidelines
9.4.3 Normalized Empirical Compressively Loaded Narrow Plate Crippling	Guidelines
9.4.4 Non-Dimensional Empirical Compressively Loaded Narrow Plate Crippling	Guidelines
9.4.5 Stiffener Crippling Strength Determination	Guidelines
9.4.6 Effects Of Corner Radii And Tee-Joint Fillets	Guidelines
9.4.7 Slenderness Correction	Guidelines
9.4.8 Fatigue Effects	Guidelines

CHAPTER 10 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF BONDED JOINTS
10.1 BACKGROUND	Guidelines
10.2 INTRODUCTION	Guidelines
10.3 DESIGN OF BONDED JOINTS	Guidelines
10.3.1 Design Of Specific Bonded Joint Types	Guidelines
10.3.2 General Joint Design Issues	Guidelines
10.3.3 Adherend Design	Guidelines
10.3.4 Adhesive-Type Selection	Guidelines
10.4 ANALYSIS OF BONDED JOINTS	Guidelines
10.4.1 Metallic adherend bonded joint analysis	Guidelines
10.4.2 Composite adherend bonded joint analysis	Guidelines
10.4.3 Bonded Joint Durability Analysis	Guidelines
10.5 BONDED JOINT CERTIFICATION ISSUES - AIRCRAFT	Guidelines
10.5.1 Process quality assurance	Guidelines
10.5.2 Static strength	Guidelines
10.5.3 Durability	Guidelines
10.5.4 Damage Tolerance	Guidelines
10.5.5 Bonded repair	Guidelines
10.6 BONDED JOINT CERTIFICATION / QUALIFICATION ISSUES – NON-AIRCRAFT	Guidelines
10.7 DERIVATION OF ELASTIC-PERFECTLY-PLASTIC LAP-SHEAR BONDLINE STRESS	Guidelines
10.7.1 Governing equations	Guidelines
10.7.2 Joint conditions	Guidelines
10.7.3 Boundary conditions	Guidelines
10.7.4 Application of boundary conditions	Guidelines
10.7.5 Scarf joint analysis	Guidelines
10.7.6 Analysis Summary And Solving For Load With A Given Strain Value	Guidelines

CHAPTER 11 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF BOLTED JOINTS
11.1 INTRODUCTION	Guidelines
11.1.1 Definitions	Guidelines
11.1.2 Nomenclature	Guidelines
11.1.3 Overall Joint Design And Analysis Process	Guidelines
11.1.4 Configurations	Guidelines
11.2 BOLTED JOINT FAILURE MODES AND RESPONSE	Guidelines
11.2.1 Static Loading	Guidelines
11.2.2 Fatigue Loading	Guidelines
11.3 JOINT DESIGN GUIDELINES	Guidelines
11.3.1 Geometry – Spacing, End And Edge Distances	Guidelines
11.3.2 Geometry – Fastener Patterns	Guidelines
11.3.3 Layups And Thicknesses	Guidelines
11.3.4 Fasteners And Holes	Guidelines
11.3.5 Joint Gapping And Shims	Guidelines
11.3.6 Joints With Dissimilar Materials	Guidelines
11.3.7 Bonded / Bolted Joints	Guidelines
11.3.8 Fuel Tank Issues	Guidelines
11.3.9 Design Accommodation For Repair	Guidelines
11.3.10 Z-Pinning	Guidelines
11.4 JOINT ANALYSIS	Guidelines
11.4.1 Overall Analysis Approach	Guidelines
11.4.2 Joint Modeling In Finite Element Models	Guidelines
11.4.3 Fastener Load Distribution Analysis	Guidelines
11.4.4 Joint Detail Loads	Guidelines
11.4.5 Static Analysis	Guidelines
11.4.6 Fatigue Analysis	Guidelines
11.4.7 MRB Analyses	Guidelines
11.5 TEST VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION	Guidelines
11.5.1 Bolted Joint Property Databases	Guidelines
11.5.2 Test Verification	Guidelines
11.5.3 Bolted Joint Certification Issues	Guidelines
11.5.4 Publically Available Bolted Joint Test Data	Guidelines
11.5.5 Additional References	Guidelines

CHAPTER 12 DAMAGE RESISTANCE, DURABILITY, AND DAMAGE TOLERANCE
12.1 INTRODUCTION	Damage Tol.
12.1.1 Principles	Damage Tol.
12.1.2 Composite-related issues	Damage Tol.
12.1.3 Aircraft damage tolerance	Damage Tol.
12.1.4 General guidelines	Damage Tol.
12.2 RULES, REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLIANCE FOR AIRCRAFT	Damage Tol.
12.2.1 Civil aviation regulations and guidance	Damage Tol.
12.2.2 Categories of damage	Damage Tol.
12.2.3 Load and damage relationships	Damage Tol.
12.2.4 Compliance approaches	Damage Tol.
12.3 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND SUBSTANTIATION	Damage Tol.
12.3.1 Damage threat assessment	Damage Tol.
12.3.2 Damage design criteria	Damage Tol.
12.3.3 Substantiation	Damage Tol.
12.3.4 Addressing Category 5 Damage	Damage Tol.
12.3.5 Additional design development guidance	Damage Tol.
12.4 INSPECTION FOR DEFECTS AND DAMAGE	Damage Tol.
12.4.1 Aircraft in-service inspection programs	Damage Tol.
12.4.2 Development of damage inspection data	Damage Tol.
12.4.3 Development of inspection programs	Damage Tol.
12.4.4 Environmental deterioration and accidental damage rating systems	Damage Tol.
12.4.5 Fleet leader programs	Damage Tol.
12.4.6 Probability of detection studies	Damage Tol.
12.5 DAMAGE RESISTANCE	Damage Tol.
12.5.1 Influencing factors	Damage Tol.
12.5.2 Design issues and guidelines	Damage Tol.
12.5.3 Test issues	Damage Tol.
12.5.4 Analysis methods	Damage Tol.
12.6 DURABILITY AND DAMAGE GROWTH UNDER CYCLIC LOADING	Damage Tol.
12.6.1 Influencing factors	Damage Tol.
12.6.2 Design issues and guidelines	Damage Tol.
12.6.3 Test issues	Damage Tol.
12.6.4 Analysis methods	Damage Tol.
12.7 RESIDUAL STRENGTH	Damage Tol.
12.7.1 Influencing Factors	Damage Tol.
12.7.2 Design issues and guidelines	Damage Tol.
12.7.3 Test issues	Damage Tol.
12.7.4 Analysis methods	Damage Tol.
12.8 APPLICATIONS/EXAMPLES	Damage Tol.
12.8.1 Rotorcraft (Sikorsky)	Damage Tol.
12.8.2 Commercial aircraft (Boeing 777 empennage torque boxes)	Damage Tol.
12.8.3 General aviation (Beech Starship)	Damage Tol.
12.8.4 Thermal loads in a business jet horizontal stabilizer (designed by Fokker)	Damage Tol.
12.8.5 General aviation (KC-100, KAI)	Damage Tol.
12.8.6 A Feasible Analysis Flow For Primary Components (Embraer)	Damage Tol.
12.8.7 Cirrus SR20 Life Extension	Damage Tol.
12.8.8 ILX-34 Wing Box Technology Demonstrator (Warsaw Institute Of Aviation)	Damage Tol.
12.9 SUPPORTING DISCUSSIONS	Damage Tol.
OUTLINE	Damage Tol.
12.9.1Compliance	Damage Tol.
12.9.2 Damage resistance	Damage Tol.
12.9.3 Durability and damage growth	Damage Tol.
12.9.4 Residual strength	Damage Tol.

CHAPTER 13 DEFECTS, DAMAGE, AND INSPECTION
13.1 Defects and Damage	Damage Tol.
13.1.1 Defect and damage sources	Damage Tol.
13.1.2 Damage types	Damage Tol.
13.2 Inspection Methods	Damage Tol.
13.2.1 Nondestructive inspection	Damage Tol.
13.2.2 Destructive Inspection	Damage Tol.
13.2.3 Examples	Damage Tol.

CHAPTER 14 SUPPORTABILITY, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR
14.1 INTRODUCTION	Supportability
14.2 IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS	Supportability
14.3 SERVICE EXPERIENCE	Supportability
14.4 INSPECTION	Supportability
14.5 DAMAGE ASSESSMENT	Supportability
14.5.1 Mandate Of The Assessor	Supportability
14.5.2 Qualification Of The Assessor	Supportability
14.5.3 Information For Damage Assessment	Supportability
14.5.4 Repair Site Considerations	Supportability
14.6 REPAIR OF COMPOSITE AND METALBOND STRUCTURE	Supportability
14.6.1 Introduction	Supportability
14.6.2 Prerequisites for the repair of composite and metalbond structure	Supportability
14.6.3 Repair design and processing	Supportability
14.6.4 Composite and metalbond repair substantiation	Supportability
14.6.5 Bonded Repair Design And Processing	Supportability
14.6.6 Composite And Metal Bond Structural Repair Substantiation	Supportability
14.7 REPAIR ANALYSIS	Supportability
14.7.1 Introduction	Supportability
14.7.2 Analysis Of A Bolted Repair For Composite Structure	Supportability
14.7.3 Analysis Of A Bonded Repair For Composite Structure	Supportability
14.8 COMPOSITE REPAIR OF METALLIC STRUCTURE	Supportability
14.8.1 Introduction	Supportability
14.9 MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION	Supportability
14.9.1 Determining Allowable Damage Limits	Supportability
14.9.2 Repair Limitations	Supportability
14.10 DESIGN FOR SUPPORTABILITY	Supportability
14.10.1 Introduction	Supportability
14.10.2 Original Design Inspectability And Repairability	Supportability
14.10.3 Original Design Material Selection	Supportability
14.10.4 Original Design Damage Resistance, Damage Tolerance, And Durability	Supportability
14.10.5 Original Design Environmental Compliance	Supportability
14.10.6 Original Design Reliability And Maintainability	Supportability
14.10.7 Original Design Interchangeability And Replaceability	Supportability
14.10.8 Repair Design And Implementation	Supportability
14.10.9 Specific Repair Design Issues	Supportability
14.11 LOGISTICS REQUIREMENTS	Supportability
14.11.1 Training	Supportability
14.11.2 Spares	Supportability
14.11.3 Materials	Supportability
14.11.4 Facilities	Supportability
14.11.5 Technical Data	Supportability
14.11.6 Support Equipment	Supportability
14.12 BONDED REPAIR CASE STUDIES	Supportability
14.12.1 Introduction	Supportability
14.12.2 Case study #1 - Substantiation of metalbond process changes	Supportability
14.12.3 Case study #2 - Pressurized fuselage bonded repair	Supportability
14.12.4 Case study #3 - Unpressurized fuselage bolted repair	Supportability
14.12.5 Case study #4 - Horizontal stabilizer wet lay-up bonded repair	Supportability
14.12.6 Case study #5 - Horizontal stablizer lower skin (constant gage zone) bonded repair	Supportability
14.12.7 Case study #6 - Horizontal stabilizer lower skin (skin damage with stringer bondline damage) bonded/bolted repair	Supportability
14.12.8 Case study #7 - Fan Cowl, VID damage, bonded repair	Supportability
14.12.9 Case study #8 - Transport Category Co-bonded Fueled Wing Skin Damage	Supportability
14.12.10 Case study #9 - GA case study of bonded wing-spar/skin damage	Supportability
14.13 SUPPORTING DATA – DOUBLE VACUUM DEBULK (DVD) PROCESS	Supportability

CHAPTER 15 THICK-SECTION COMPOSITES
15.1 INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITION OF THICK-SECTION	Guidelines
15.2 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES REQUIRED FOR THICK-SECTION COMPOSITE THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS	Guidelines
15.2.1 2-D composite analysis	Guidelines
15.2.2 3-D composite analysis	Guidelines
15.2.3 Theoretical property determination	Guidelines

CHAPTER 16 CRASHWORTHINESS AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT
16.1 OVERVIEW AND GENERAL GUIDELINES	Crashworthiness
16.1.1 Section organization	Crashworthiness
16.1.2 Principles of crashworthiness	Crashworthiness
16.1.3 Composite-related issues	Crashworthiness
16.1.4 Terminology	Crashworthiness
16.1.5 Existing research and development	Crashworthiness
16.1.6 Overview of regulating bodies and safety standards	Crashworthiness
16.2 DESIGN FOR CRASHWORTHINESS	Crashworthiness
16.2.1 Overview	Crashworthiness
16.2.2 Impact Conditions	Crashworthiness
16.2.3 Coupon/Element Testing	Crashworthiness
16.2.4 Designs For Energy Absorption	Crashworthiness
16.2.5 Trigger Mechanisms To Initiate Crush	Crashworthiness
16.3 AIRCRAFT CRASHWORTHINESS	Crashworthiness
16.3.1 Regulatory Requirements	Crashworthiness
16.3.2 Crashworthiness Roadmap And Building Block Approach	Crashworthiness
16.3.3 Crashworthiness Modeling Challenges	Crashworthiness
16.4 ROTORCRAFT CRASHWORTHINESS	Crashworthiness
16.4.1 Regulations For Rotorcraft Crashworthiness	Crashworthiness
16.5 ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY VEHICLES CRASHWORTHINESS	Crashworthiness
16.5.1 Overview	Crashworthiness
16.6 MODELING AND SIMULATION FOR CRASHWORTHINESS - PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE AND FAILURE ANALYSIS	Crashworthiness
16.6.1 Simulation Repeatability And Consistency For Model Validation	Crashworthiness
16.6.2 Current State Of The Art Of The Analysis Methods And Tools	Crashworthiness
16.6.3 Crashworthiness Models Used In Numerical Round Robin	Crashworthiness
16.6.4 Current Studies To Evaluate Pdfa Methods For Crash Modeling	Crashworthiness
16.6.5 Metrics For Model Validation Assessment	Crashworthiness
16.6.6 Description Of Computational Methods	Crashworthiness
16.6.7 Modeling Features And Implications For Impact Analysis	Crashworthiness
16.6.8 Examples Of Calibration For Composite Material – Energy Absorption	Crashworthiness
16.6.9 Modeling Capabilities And Limitations	Crashworthiness
16.6.10 Modeling Strategies And Guidelines	Crashworthiness

CHAPTER 17 STRUCTURAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT
17.1 INTRODUCTION	Safety Mgmt
17.1.1 Background	Safety Mgmt
17.1.2 Purpose and scope	Safety Mgmt
17.2 SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW	Safety Mgmt
17.2.1 Definitions	Safety Mgmt
17.2.2 Process of safety risk management	Safety Mgmt
17.2.3 Hazard identification and initial safety assessment	Safety Mgmt
17.2.4 Risk analysis and strategies	Safety Mgmt
17.2.5 Risk assessment and mitigation actions	Safety Mgmt
17.3 STRUCTURAL SAFETY AND REGULATIONS	Safety Mgmt
17.3.1 Sources of information	Safety Mgmt
17.3.2 Regulations	Safety Mgmt
17.3.3 Guidance documents	Safety Mgmt
17.4 STRUCTURAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT CONSIDERATIONS	Safety Mgmt
17.4.1 Design	Safety Mgmt
17.4.2 Manufacturing	Safety Mgmt
17.4.3 Maintenance	Safety Mgmt
17.4.4 Operations	Safety Mgmt
17.4.5 Airworthiness requirements	Safety Mgmt
17.4.6 Structural integrity	Safety Mgmt
17.4.7 Illustration	Safety Mgmt
17.5 STRUCTURAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE	Safety Mgmt
17.5.1 Describe structure	Safety Mgmt
17.5.2 Identify unsafe conditions and damage threats	Safety Mgmt
17.5.3 Analyze risk	Safety Mgmt
17.5.4 Assess risk	Safety Mgmt
17.5.5 Mitigate risk	Safety Mgmt
17.6 STRUCTURAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS	Safety Mgmt
17.6.1 Application: implication of less reliance on OEMs for repaired parts	Safety Mgmt
17.6.2 Application: nonconforming extensive repair involving metal bonding	Safety Mgmt
17.6.3 Application: nonconforming extensive repair involving composite repair	Safety Mgmt
17.7 STRUCTURAL SAFETY AWARENESS COURSE STRUCTURE	Safety Mgmt
17.7.1 Composite Applications	Safety Mgmt
17.7.2 Material, Processing, And Fabrication Development	Safety Mgmt
17.7.3 Design Development	Safety Mgmt
17.7.4 Structural Substantiation	Safety Mgmt
17.7.5 Manufacturing Interface	Safety Mgmt
17.7.6 Maintenance Interface	Safety Mgmt
17.7.7 Additional Topics	Safety Mgmt

CHAPTER 18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
18.1 INTRODUCTION	Materials & Processes
18.1.1 Scope	Materials & Processes
18.1.2 Glossary of recycling terms	Materials & Processes
18.2 RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE	Materials & Processes
18.2.1 Recycling infrastructure development models	Materials & Processes
18.2.2 Infrastructure needs	Materials & Processes
18.2.3 Recycling education	Materials & Processes
18.3 ECONOMICS OF COMPOSITE RECYCLING	Materials & Processes
18.4 COMPOSITE WASTE STREAMS	Materials & Processes
18.4.1 Process waste	Materials & Processes
18.4.2 Post consumer composite waste	Materials & Processes
18.5 COMPOSITE WASTE STREAM SOURCE REDUCTION	Materials & Processes
18.5.1 Just-in-time and just enough material delivery	Materials & Processes
18.5.2 Electronic commerce acquisition management	Materials & Processes
18.5.3 Waste minimization guidelines	Materials & Processes
18.5.4 Lightweighting	Materials & Processes
18.6 REUSE OF COMPOSITE COMPONENTS AND MATERIALS	Materials & Processes
18.6.1 Reuse of composite components	Materials & Processes
18.6.2 Machining to smaller components	Materials & Processes
18.7 MATERIALS EXCHANGE	Materials & Processes
18.7.1 Reallocation of precursors	Materials & Processes
18.7.2 Composite materials exchange services	Materials & Processes
18.8 RECYCLING OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS	Materials & Processes
18.8.1 Design for disassembly and recycling	Materials & Processes
18.8.2 Recycling logistics	Materials & Processes
18.8.3 Processing of composite recyclate	Materials & Processes
18.8.4 Recycling of waste prepreg	Materials & Processes

CHAPTER 19 LAUNCH VEHICLES AND SPACECRAFT
19.1 LIFE CYCLE CONSIDERATIONS	Spacecraft
19.1.1 Preflight and Processing	Spacecraft
19.1.2 Ascent	Spacecraft
19.1.3 Space	Spacecraft
19.1.4 Descent	Spacecraft
19.1.5 Pressurization	Spacecraft
19.2 MATERIAL SELECTION	Spacecraft
19.3 DURABILITY AND DAMAGE TOLERANCE	Spacecraft
19.3.1 Spaceflight Hardware Design Approaches	Spacecraft
19.3.2 Damage Threat Environment	Spacecraft
19.3.3 Impact Damage Protection Plan	Spacecraft
19.3.4 Damage Tolerance Substantiation	Spacecraft
19.4 SPACECRAFT SANDWICH STRUCTURE DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS	Spacecraft
19.4.1 Requirements and policies	Spacecraft
19.4.2 Managing Moisture and Internal Pressure in Spacecraft Sandwich Structure	Spacecraft
19.4.3 Cryogenic Sandwich Structural Design Complexities	Spacecraft
19.4.4 Design Substantiation Testing and Analysis	Spacecraft
19.5 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC)	Spacecraft
19.5.1 Space Environment Effects	Spacecraft
19.5.2 Terrestrial Environment Effects	Spacecraft
19.5.3 Electrical Shielding of Composite Structures	Spacecraft
19.5.4 Long-Term EMC	Spacecraft
19.5.5 Design Guidelines	Spacecraft
19.6 STRUCTURAL REDUNDANCY AND FRACTURE CRITICAL STRUCTURES	Spacecraft
19.6.1 Unique Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft Terminology	Spacecraft
19.6.2 Design Value Development	Spacecraft
19.6.3 Qualification Approaches	Spacecraft
19.6.4 Considerations for Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft Qualification	Spacecraft
19.6.5 Workmanship Verification	Spacecraft
19.7 COMPOSITE OVERWRAPPED PRESSURE VESSELS	Spacecraft
19.7.1 COPV design and fabrication	Spacecraft
19.7.2 Material allowables development	Spacecraft
CHAPTER 20 ENGINE APPLICATIONS
20.1 INTRODUCTION	Engine
20.1.1 Scope	Engine
20.1.2 Historical Development	Engine
20.1.3 Special Characteristics of Engine Components	Engine
20.1.4 Regulations	Engine
20.2 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS	Engine
20.2.1 Thermal	Engine
20.2.2 Fatigue and Vibration	Engine
20.2.3 Blade Containment and Rotor Imbalance (To be developed)	Engine
20.2.4 Impact Considerations	Engine
20.2.5 Erosion	Engine
20.2.6 Wear	Engine
20.2.7 Fire	Engine
20.2.8 Lightning (To be developed)	Engine
20.3 TYPICAL MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES	Engine
20.3.1 Material selection and uses	Engine
20.3.2 CMCs	Engine
20.3.3 PMCs	Engine
20.3.4 Non-Prepreg Systems	Engine
20.3.5 Advanced Fiber Architectures	Engine
20.3.6 Thermoplastics	Engine
20.3.7 Coatings: Erosion, Environmental Barrier	Engine
20.3.8 Hybrid composite-metal designs (To be developed)	Engine
20.4 SPECIALIZED TESTING	Engine
20.4.1 Aging	Engine
20.4.2 Fire	Engine
20.4.3 Impact and High Strain Rate (To be developed)	Engine
20.4.4 Vibration (To be developed)	Engine
20.5 ANALYSIS (TO BE DEVELOPED)	Engine
20.5.1 Role of Analysis in Certification and Continued Airworthiness (To be developed)	Engine
20.5.2 Types of Analysis Having Special Usage for Engines (To be developed)	Engine
20.5.3 Components and Design Examples (To be developed)	Engine
20.5.4 Analysis Validation (To be developed)	Engine
20.6 DEFECTS AND DAMAGE TOLERANCE (TO BE DEVELOPED)	Engine
20.6.1 General Considerations (To be developed)	Engine
20.6.2 Manufacturing Defects & Damage (To be developed)	Engine
20.6.3 Service Induced Damage (To be developed)	Engine
20.6.4 Threat Assessment & Typical Engine Threats (To be developed)	Engine
20.6.5 Inspections and Engine Diagnostics (To be developed)	Engine

Volume 4: Metal Matrix Composites

CHAPTER 1 GUIDELINES
1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1.1 Introduction
1.1.2 Purpose
1.1.3 Scope
1.1.4 Use Of The Document And Limitations
1.1.5 Approval Procedures
1.1.6 Symbols, Abbreviations, And Systems Of Units
1.1.7 Definitions
1.2 INTRODUCTION TO MMC MATERIALS
1.2.1 Introduction
1.2.2 Mmc Systems
1.2.3 Matrix Materials
1.2.4 Reinforcement Materials
1.2.5 Reinforcement Coatings
1.2.6 Manufacturing Processes
1.2.7 Product Forms
1.2.8 Secondary Manufacturing Processes
1.2.9 Quality Assurance
1.2.10 Repair
1.3 TEST PLANS FOR MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION
1.3.1 Introduction
1.3.2 Requirements
1.3.3 Materials Pedigree
1.3.4 Continuous Fiber Reinforced MMC Constituent Material Properties
1.3.5 Discontinuous Reinforced MMC & Constituent Material Properties
1.4 COMPOSITE TESTING AND ANALYTICAL METHODS
1.4.1 Introduction
1.4.2 Continuous Fiber Reinforced MMC Mechanical Property Test Methods
1.4.3 DISCONTINUOUS Reinforced MMC Mechanical Property Test Methods
1.4.4 Physical Property Test Methods
1.4.5 Microstructural Analysis Techniques
1.4.6 Chemical Analysis Techniques
1.4.7 Nondestructive Evaluation Test Methods
1.4.8 Environmental Effects Test Methods
1.4.9 Interphases And Interfaces Test Methods
1.5 INTERMEDIATE FORMS TESTING AND ANALYTICAL METHODS
1.5.1 Introduction
1.5.2 Mechanical Property Test Methods
1.5.3 Physical Property Test Methods
1.5.4 Microstructural Analysis Techniques
1.5.5 Chemical Analysis Techniques
1.5.6 Nondestructive Evaluation Test Methods
1.6 FIBER TESTING AND ANALYTICAL METHODS
1.6.1 Introduction
1.6.2 Mechanical Property Test Methods
1.6.3 Physical Property Test Methods
1.6.4 Microstructural Analysis Techniques
1.6.5 Chemical Analysis Techniques
1.6.6 Environmental Effects Test Methods
1.7 FIBER SIZING TESTING AND ANALYTICAL METHODS
1.7.1 Introduction
1.7.2 Physical Property Test Methods
1.7.3 Chemical Analysis Techniques
1.8 FIBER COATINGS, INTERFACES AND INTERPHASES TESTING AND ANALYTICAL METHODS
1.8.1 Introduction
1.8.2 Mechanical Property Test Methods
1.8.3 Physical Property Test Methods
1.8.4 Microstructural Analysis Techniques
1.8.5 Chemical Analysis Techniques
1.9 MATRIX TESTING AND ANALYTICAL METHODS
1.9.1 Introduction
1.9.2 Mechanical Test Methods
1.9.3 Physical Test Method
1.9.4 Microstructural Analysis Techniques
1.9.5 Chemical Analysis Techniques
1.9.6 Environmental Effects Test Methods
1.10 STRUCTURE SENSITIVE PROPERTIES CHARACTERIZATION
1.10.1 Introduction
1.10.2 Mechanically-Fastened Joints
1.10.3 Bonded, Brazed, And Welded Joints
1.10.4 Curved Shapes
1.10.5 Structural Design Details
1.10.6 Transition And Other Special Regions
1.10.7 Size Effects
1.10.8 Other Topics
1.11 ANALYSIS OF DATA
1.11.1 General
1.11.2 Procedures Of Calculation Of Statistically-Based Material Properties
1.11.3 Samples Of Computational Procedures
1.11.4 Statistical Tables
CHAPTER 2 DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR METAL MATRIX MATERIALS
2.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1.1 Introduction
2.1.2 Purpose, Scope, And Organization Of Section 2
2.2 Use Of Data
2.3 STRUCTURAL design and analysis
2.3.1 Introduction
2.3.2 General Design Guidelines
2.3.3 Analysis Approaches (Continuous Fiber MMC)
2.3.4 Design Guidelines (Discontinuous Fiber Reinforced MMC)
2.3.4.1 Micromechanics
2.4 Applications And CASE Studies
2.4.1 Components For Structural Applications
2.4.2 Components For Tribological Applications
2.4.3 Components For Thermal Management Applications
2.4.4 Components For Thermal Expansion Control
2.4.5 Other Miscellaneous Applications
3 MATERIALS PROPERTIES DATA
3.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
3.1.1 Introduction
3.1.2 Purpose, Scope, And Organization Of Section
3.1.3 Presentation Of Data
3.2 REINFORCEMENT PROPERTIES
3.2.1 Introduction
3.2.2 Alumina Fibers
3.2.3 Boron Fibers
3.2.4 Boron Carbide Fibers
3.2.5 Carbon And Graphite Fibers
3.2.6 Silicon Carbide Fibers
3.2.7 Steel Fibers
3.2.8 Tungsten Fibers
3.2.9 Other Fibers
3.2.10 Other Reinforcements
3.3 PROPERTIES OF MATRIX MATERIALS
3.3.1 Introduction
3.3.2 Aluminums
3.3.3 Coppers
3.3.4 Magnesiums
3.3.5 Titaniums
3.3.6 Others
3.4 FIBER COATING PROPERTIES
3.4.1 Introduction
3.4.2 Carbon
3.4.3 Titanium Diboride
3.4.4 Yttria
3.4.5 Others
3.5 ALUMINUM MATRIX COMPOSITE PROPERTIES
3.5.1 Introduction
3.5.2 Alumina/Aluminum
3.5.2.1 Nextel 610/Pure Al Panel
3.5.3 Boron/Aluminum
3.5.4 Boron Carbide/Aluminum
3.5.5 Graphite/Aluminum
3.5.6 Silicon Carbide/Aluminum
3.5.7 Steel/Aluminum
3.5.8 Tungsten/Aluminum
3.5.9 Others/Aluminum
3.6 COPPER MATRIX COMPOSITE PROPERTIES
3.6.1 Introduction
3.6.2 Graphite/Copper
3.6.3 Others/Copper
3.7 MAGNESIUM MATRIX COMPOSITE PROPERTIES
3.7.1 Introduction
3.7.2 Graphite/Magnesium
3.7.3 Alumina/Magnesium
3.7.4 Other/Magnesium
3.8 TITANIUM MATRIX COMPOSITE PROPERTIES
3.8.1 Introduction
3.8.2 Silicon Carbide/Titanium
3.8.3 Alumina/Titanium
3.8.4 Other/Titanium
3.9 OTHER MATRIX COMPOSITES
APPENDIX A. TYPICAL PUSHOUT TEST DATA
A1. FIBER PUSHOUT
APPENDIX B. RAW DATA TABLES FOR MATRIX MATERIALS
B1. ALUMINUMS
B2. COPPERS
B3. MAGNESIUMS
B4. TITANIUMS
B4.1 Ti 15V 3Cr 3Al-3Sn (Section 3.3.5.1)
APPENDIX C. RAW DATA TABLES FOR METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIALS
C1. ALUMINUMS
C1.1 Nextel 610 / SP Al (Section 3.5.2.1)
C2. COPPER
C3. MAGNESIUMS
C4. Titaniums
C4.1 SiC/Ti-15-3 (Section 3.8.2.1.1 and 3.8.2.1.2)
C4.2. TRIMARC-1/Ti 6-2-4-2 (Section 3.8.2.2)
C4.3 Titanium Matrix Composite Panels (Section 3.8.2.3)
Index

Volume 5: Ceramic Matrix Composites

PART A. INTRODUCTION AND GUIDELINES
CHAPTER 1 CMH-17 GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES	Guidelines
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE HANDBOOK	Guidelines
1.1.1 Objectives of Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Working Groups	Guidelines
1.2 OVERVIEW OF HANDBOOK CONTENT	Guidelines
1.3 SCOPE	Guidelines
1.3.1 Part A: Introduction and Guidelines	Guidelines
1.3.2 Part B: Design Supportability	Guidelines
1.3.3 Part C: Testing	Guidelines
1.3.4 Part D: Data Requirements and Data Sets	Guidelines
1.4 USE OF THE DOCUMENT AND LIMITATIONS	Guidelines
1.4.1 Source of information	Guidelines
1.4.2 Use of data and guidelines in applications	Guidelines
1.4.3 Strength properties and allowables terminology	Guidelines
1.4.4 Use of References	Guidelines
1.4.5 Use of tradenames and product names	Guidelines
1.4.6 Toxicity, health hazards, and safety	Guidelines
1.4.7 Ozone depleting chemicals	Guidelines
1.5 APPROVAL PROCEDURES	Guidelines
1.6 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND SYSTEMS OF UNITS	Guidelines
1.6.1 Symbols and abbreviations	Guidelines
1.6.2 System of units	Guidelines
1.7 DEFINITIONS	Guidelines

CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION, HISTORY AND OVERVIEW	Materials & Processes
2.1 History and overview	Materials & Processes
2.2 Applications	Materials & Processes

CHAPTER 3 Processing, Characterization and Manufacturing	Materials & Processes
3.1 CMC Systems, Processing, properties and applications	Materials & Processes
3.1.1 CMC processing methods	Materials & Processes
3.2 Fiber/Reinforcement Systems and Technology	Materials & Processes
3.2.1 Introduction – the role and function of reinforcements in CMCs	Materials & Processes
3.2.2 Continuous fibers	Materials & Processes
3.2.4 Discontinuous reinforcements – whiskers, particulates, and in-situ	Materials & Processes
3.3 INTERPHASE/Interface Technology and Approaches	Materials & Processes
3.3.1 Introduction	Materials & Processes
3.3.3 Other	Materials & Processes
3.4 fabrication and forming of fiber architectures	Materials & Processes
3.4.1 General	Materials & Processes
3.4.2 Fiber architectures	Materials & Processes
3.4.3 Fabric weave and braid manufacturers	Materials & Processes
3.5 External protective Coatings	Materials & Processes
3.5.1 External coating functions	Materials & Processes
3.5.2 External protective coatings for oxide CMCs	Materials & Processes
3.5.3 Engineering considerations	Materials & Processes
3.5.4 Examples of external coatings for CMCs	Materials & Processes
3.6 Characterization Methods (chemical and microstructural)	Materials & Processes
3.6.1 Bulk composite	Materials & Processes
3.6.2 Fibers/reinforcement	Materials & Processes
3.6.3 Matrices	Materials & Processes
3.6.4 Interfaces	Materials & Processes
3.7 Nondestructive Evaluation Methods For CMC (defect characterization)	Materials & Processes
3.7.1 Needs and requirements	Materials & Processes
3.7.2 Cost	Materials & Processes
3.7.3 Standards	Materials & Processes
3.7.4 Current methods and status	Materials & Processes
3.7.5 Developing methods	Materials & Processes
3.8 Quality Control of starting materials	Materials & Processes
3.9 Machining	Materials & Processes

CHAPTER 4 Quality control of final products	Materials & Processes
4.1 introduction	Materials & Processes
4.2 quality assurance	Materials & Processes
4.3 material property verification	Materials & Processes
4.4 statistical process control	Materials & Processes

CHAPTER 5 Applications, Case Histories and Lessons Learned	Materials & Processes

PART B. Design and Supportability	Design & Analysis
CHAPTER 6 Design and Analysis	Design & Analysis
6.1 introduction	Design & Analysis
6.2 Design considerations	Design & Analysis
6.2.1 CMC design guidelines	Design & Analysis
6.2.2 Status of CMC design systems	Design & Analysis
6.2.3 CMC component design and development	Design & Analysis
6.2.4 Design allowables	Design & Analysis
6.3 Design requirements	Design & Analysis
6.3.1 Static or creep loads - mechanical, thermal, stress/creep rupture, hot streaks	Design & Analysis
6.3.2 Low cycle fatigue	Design & Analysis
6.3.3 High cycle fatigue	Design & Analysis
6.3.4 Thermal cycling	Design & Analysis
6.3.5 Thermo-mechanical fatigue	Design & Analysis
6.4 Design criteria	Design & Analysis
6.4.1 Durability requirements	Design & Analysis
6.4.2 Damage tolerance	Design & Analysis
6.5 Data requirements	Design & Analysis
6.5.1 Killer tests	Design & Analysis
6.5.2 Configuration shaped coupons	Design & Analysis
6.5.3 Composite “T” subelements with interlaminar cracks	Design & Analysis
6.6 Attachments	Design & Analysis
6.6.1 Thermally free attachment designs	Design & Analysis
6.6.2 Thermally free curled liner	Design & Analysis
6.6.3 Thermally free flat liner	Design & Analysis
6.6.4 Rib-stiffened liners	Design & Analysis
6.6.5 Composite fastener design	Design & Analysis

CHAPTER 7 Supportability	Design & Analysis
7.1 introduction and terminology	Design & Analysis
7.2 supportability elements	Design & Analysis
7.2.1 System engineering and integration	Design & Analysis
7.2.2 Joining	Design & Analysis
7.2.3 Inspectability	Design & Analysis
7.2.4 Repairability	Design & Analysis
7.2.5 Maintainability	Design & Analysis
7.2.6 Environmental compliance	Design & Analysis
7.2.7 Support implementation	Design & Analysis
7.2.8 Logistics requirements	Design & Analysis

PART C. TESTING	Testing
CHAPTER 8 Thermo-Mechanical-Physical Test Methods - Overview	Testing
8.1 Introduction	Testing
8.1.1 Building block approach	Testing
8.1.2 Test level and data uses	Testing
8.2 Test Program Planning	Testing
8.2.1 Overview	Testing
8.2.2 Baseline and alternate approaches for statistically-based properties	Testing
8.2.3 Issues of data equivalence	Testing
8.2.4 Test method selection	Testing
8.2.5 Population sampling and sizing	Testing
8.2.6 Material and processing variation	Testing
8.2.7 Material operating limit	Testing
8.2.8 Non ambient testing	Testing
8.2.9 Data normalization	Testing
8.2.10 Data documentation	Testing
8.2.11 Application specific testing needs	Testing
8.3 Recommended Test Matrices	Testing
8.3.1 Material screening	Testing
8.3.2 Material qualification	Testing
8.3.3 Material acceptance test matrices	Testing
8.3.4 Alternate material equivalence test matrices	Testing
8.3.5 Generic material/structural element test matrices	Testing
8.3.6 Alternate approaches to basis values	Testing
8.3.7 Data substantiation for use of mil-hdbk-17 basis values	Testing
8.4 data reduction and documentation	Testing
8.4.1 Introduction	Testing
8.4.2 Layer properties from composites	Testing
8.4.3 Data normalization	Testing
8.4.4 Data documentation requirements	Testing

CHAPTER 9 Material Testing & Characterization for Submission of Data to CMH-17	Testing
9.1 Introduction	Testing
9.2 Material and process specification requirements	Testing
9.3 Data sampling requirements	Testing
9.4 Test method requirements	Testing
9.4.1 Thermal	Testing
9.4.4 Chemical Properties	Testing
9.4.5 Electrical Properties	Testing
9.4.6 Environmental Testing	Testing

CHAPTER 10 Evaluation of Reinforcements	Testing
10.1 introduction	Testing
10.2 mechanical properties	Testing
10.2.1 Elastic (Poisson’s Ratio, modulus)	Testing
10.2.2 Strength (FT, RT)	Testing
10.2.3 Creep/creep rupture	Testing
10.2.4 Fatigue	Testing
10.3 thermal properties	Testing
10.3.1 Expansion	Testing
10.3.2 Conductivity	Testing
10.3.3 Environmental (corrosion, erosion, wear, etc.)	Testing
10.3.4 Oxidation	Testing

CHAPTER 11 Evaluation of Matrix Materials	Testing
11.1 introduction	Testing
11.2 mechanical properties	Testing
11.2.1 Elastic (Poisson’s Ratio, modulus)	Testing
11.2.2 Strength (HT, RT)	Testing
11.2.3 Creep/creep rupture	Testing
11.2.4 Fatigue	Testing
11.3 thermal properties	Testing
11.3.1 Expansion	Testing
11.3.2 Conductivity	Testing
11.3.3 Environmental (corrosion, erosion, wear, etc.)	Testing
11.3.4 Oxidation	Testing
11.3.5 Other physical (powder or preform char.)	Testing

CHAPTER 12 Evaluation of Interface Material	Testing

CHAPTER 13 evaluation of composites	Testing
13.1 Introduction	Testing
13.2 Mechanical properties	Testing
13.2.1 Elastic (Poisson’s Ratio, modulus)	Testing
13.2.2 Strength (HT, RT) ILT/ILS	Testing
13.2.3 Creep/creep rupture	Testing
13.2.4 Fatigue	Testing
13.2.5 Open-hole tension/compression strength (notch sensitivity)	Testing
13.2.6 Interfacial shear properties	Testing
13.3 Environmental properties	Testing
13.3.1 Thermal expansion	Testing
13.3.2 Conductivity	Testing
13.3.3 Environmental (corrosion, erosion, wear, salt fog, etc.	Testing
13.3.4 Environmental effects (oxidation, corrosion, etc. )	Testing
13.3.5 Oxidation	Testing
13.4 Reactions at the interface (debonding, diffusion, etc.) (7.9)	Testing
13.5 Thermal shock resistance	Testing
13.6 electrical properties	Testing
13.7 dielectric properties	Testing
13.8 impact resistance	Testing
13.9 static and dynamic fatigue	Testing
13.10 proportional limit	Testing
13.11 interlaminar shear properties	Testing
13.12 strain at fracture	Testing
13.13 stress-strain curves	Testing

CHAPTER 14 Subcomponent Testing – Overview of Problem	Testing
14.1 Introduction	Testing
14.2 joint testing	Testing
14.2.1 Definitions	Testing
14.2.2 Failure modes	Testing
14.2.3 Thermal effects	Testing
14.2.4 Joint configurations	Testing
14.2.5 Design requirements	Testing
14.2.6 Material bearing strength	Testing
14.2.7 Open-hole tension/compression strength	Testing
14.2.8 Thermal-mechanical fatigue strength	Testing
14.2.9 Creep and stress rupture	Testing
14.2.10 Fastener qualification tests	Testing
14.3 tubes	Testing

CHAPTER 15 machining & grinding	Testing
15.1 Introduction	Testing
15.2 machining considerations	Testing
15.3 tooling requirements	Testing
15.4 specimen preparation	Testing

PART D. Data requirements and data sets
CHAPTER 16 DATA SUBMISSION, FORMAT AND REQUIREMENTS	Data Review
16.1 Introduction	Data Review
16.2 Data Submission Requirements	Data Review
16.3 Format and Units	Data Review
16.4 DESIGN properties	Data Review

CHAPTER 17 Statistical Methods	Data Review
17.1 Introduction	Data Review
17.2 Background	Data Review
17.2.1 Statistically-based design allowables	Data Review
17.2.2 Basis values for unstructured data	Data Review
17.2.3 Basis values in the presence of batch-to-batch variability	Data Review
17.2.4 Computer Software	Data Review
17.3 Calculation of statistically based material properties	Data Review
17.3.1 Guide to computational procedures for data from multiple batches and environments	Data Review
17.3.2 Guide to computional procedures using the Single-Point method	Data Review
17.3.3 Material property variability over long periods of times	Data Review
17.4 Statistical Methods for Material Equivalence and Material Acceptance	Data Review
17.4.1 Tests for determining equivalency between an existing database and a new data set for the same material	Data Review
17.4.2 Statistical procedures for process control	Data Review

CHAPTER 18 CMC Property data	Data Review
18.1 Introduction	Data Review
18.1.1 Organization of data in handbook	Data Review
18.1.2 Presentation of data	Data Review
18.1.2.1 Properties and definitions	Data Review
18.1.2.1.1 Sign convention	Data Review
18.1.2.2 Table formats	Data Review
18.2 CMC Systems - property data	Data Review
18.2.1 CMC system #1	Data Review
18.2.2 CMC system #2	Data Review
18.2.3 CMC system #3	Data Review
18.2.4 CMC system #4	Data Review
18.2.5 CMC system #5	Data Review
18.2.6 CMC system #6	Data Review

CHAPTER 19 Engine Applications	Engine Applications
19.1 Introduction	Engine Applications
19.1.1 Scope	Engine Applications
19.1.2 Historical Development	Engine Applications
19.1.3 Special Characteristics of Engine Components	Engine Applications
19.1.4 Regulations	Engine Applications
19.2 Design Considerations	Engine Applications
19.2.1 Thermal	Engine Applications
19.2.2 Fatigue and Vibration	Engine Applications
19.2.3 Blade Containment and Rotor Imbalance	Engine Applications
19.2.4 Impact Considerations	Engine Applications
19.2.5 Erosion	Engine Applications
19.2.6 Wear	Engine Applications
19.2.7 Fire	Engine Applications
19.2.8 Lightning	Engine Applications
19.3 Typical Materials and Manufacturing Processes	Engine Applications
19.3.1 Material Selection and Uses	Engine Applications
19.3.2 CMCs	Engine Applications
19.3.3 PMCs	Engine Applications
19.3.4 Non-Prepreg Systems	Engine Applications
19.3.5 Advanced Fiber Architectures	Engine Applications
19.3.6 Thermoplastics	Engine Applications
19.3.7Coatings: erosion, environmental barrier	Engine Applications
19.3.8 Hybrid composite-metal designs	Engine Applications
19.4 Specialized Testing	Engine Applications
19.4.1 Aging	Engine Applications
19.4.2 Fire	Engine Applications
19.4.3 Impact and High Strain Rate	Engine Applications
19.4.4 Vibration	Engine Applications
19.5 Analysis	Engine Applications
19.5.1 Role of Analysis in Certification and Continued Airworthiness	Engine Applications
19.5.2 Types of Analysis Having Special Usage for Engines	Engine Applications
19.5.3 Components and Design Examples	Engine Applications
19.5.4 Analysis Validation	Engine Applications
19.6 Defects and Damage Tolerance	Engine Applications
19.6.1 General Considerations	Engine Applications
19.6.2 Manufacturing Defects & Damage	Engine Applications
19.6.3 Service Induced Damage	Engine Applications
19.6.4 Threat Assessment & Typical Engine Threats	Engine Applications
19.6.5 Inspections and Engine Diagnostics	Engine Applications

APPENDIX A. Derivation of the Residual Strength Reduction Expressions for LCF and Rupture Loadings	Design and Analysis

Volume 6: Structural Sandwich Composites

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE HANDBOOK	Sandwich
1.2 OVERVIEW OF HANDBOOK CONTENT	Sandwich
1.3 INTRODUCTION	Sandwich
1.4 NOMENCLATURE AND DEFINITIONS	Sandwich
1.4.1 Loads, geometry, and material properties	Sandwich
1.4.2 System of units	Sandwich

CHAPTER 2 GUIDELINES FOR PROPERTY TESTING
2.1 INTRODUCTION	Sandwich
2.2 DATA REDUCTION AND PRESENTATION	Sandwich
2.3 EVALUATION OF CORE MATERIALS	Sandwich
2.3.1 Mechanical properties	Sandwich
2.3.2 Environmental effects	Sandwich
2.3.3 Test Methods	Sandwich
2.4 EVALUATION OF CORE-TO-FACE SHEET BONDS	Sandwich
2.4.1 Introduction	Sandwich
2.4.2 Mechanical properties	Sandwich
2.4.3 Environmental effects	Sandwich
2.4.4 Test Methods	Sandwich
2.5 EVALUATION OF FACE SHEET PROPERTIES	Sandwich
2.5.1 Introduction	Sandwich
2.5.2 Mechanical properties	Sandwich
2.5.3 Environmental effects	Sandwich
2.5.4 Test Methods	Sandwich
2.6 EVALUATION OF SANDWICH PANELS	Sandwich
2.6.1 Introduction	Sandwich
2.6.2 Mechanical properties	Sandwich
2.6.3 Environmental effects	Sandwich
2.6.4 Damage resistance	Sandwich
2.6.5 Damage tolerance	Sandwich
2.6.6 Repair	Sandwich
2.6.7 Test Methods	Sandwich
2.7 EVALUATION OF INSERTS AND FASTENERS	Sandwich
2.7.1 Introduction	Sandwich
2.7.2 Mechanical properties	Sandwich
2.7.3 Environmental effects	Sandwich
2.7.4 Test Methods	Sandwich
2.8 EVALUATION OF OTHER FEATURES	Sandwich
2.8.1 Introduction	Sandwich
2.8.2 Mechanical properties	Sandwich
2.8.3 Environmental effects	Sandwich
2.8.4 Test Methods	Sandwich

CHAPTER 3 MATERIAL DATA
3.1 CORES	Sandwich
3.1.1 Description of cores	Sandwich
3.1.2 Core specifications	Sandwich
3.1.3 Honeycomb cores	Sandwich
3.1.4 Cross-banded cores	Sandwich
3.1.5 Corrugated cores	Sandwich
3.1.6 Waffle-type cores	Sandwich
3.1.7 Foam cores	Sandwich
3.1.8 Wood cores	Sandwich
3.1.9 Core properties	Sandwich
3.2 FACE SHEETS	Sandwich
3.2.1 Description of face shets	Sandwich
3.2.2 Face sheet properties	Sandwich
3.3 ADHESIVES	Sandwich
3.3.1 Description of adhesives	Sandwich
3.3.2 Adhesive specifications	Sandwich
3.3.3 Adhesive forms/types and uses	Sandwich
3.3.4 Adhesive chemistries	Sandwich
3.3.5 Adhesive properties	Sandwich


CHAPTER 4 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF SANDWICH STRUCTURES
4.1 INTRODUCTION	Sandwich
4.2 DESIGN AND CERTIFICATION	Sandwich
4.2.1 Basic design principles	Sandwich
4.2.2 Design process	Sandwich
4.2.3 Aircraft Damage tolerance	Sandwich
4.3 CERTIFICATION	Sandwich
4.3.1 Introduction to certification issues	Sandwich
4.3.2 Approach to certification testing	Sandwich
4.3.3 Analysis validation	Sandwich
4.3.4 Conformity oversight	Sandwich
4.3.5 Nondestructive testing (NDT)	Sandwich
4.3.6 Documentation requirements	Sandwich
4.3.7 Continued airworthiness	Sandwich
4.4 SANDWICH PANEL FAILURE MODES	Sandwich
4.5 STIFFNESS AND INTERNAL LOADS	Sandwich
4.5.1 Beam stiffness analysis	Sandwich
4.5.2 Plate stiffness analysis	Sandwich
4.5.3 Combined Transverse and in-plane loadings	Sandwich
4.5.4 Face sheet internal loads	Sandwich
4.6 LOCAL STRENGTH ANALYSIS METHODS	Sandwich
4.6.1 Face sheet failure	Sandwich
4.6.2 Core shear	Sandwich
4.6.3 Flatwise tension and compression	Sandwich
4.6.4 Flexural core crushing	Sandwich
4.6.5 Intracell buckling (dimpling)	Sandwich
4.6.6 Face sheet wrinkling	Sandwich
4.6.7 Core shear crimping	Sandwich
4.6.8 Attachments and hard points	Sandwich
4.6.8.1 Design of flat circular sandwich panels loaded an an insert	Sandwich
4.7 FLAT PANEL INTERNAL LOADS AND STRESSES - PRESSURE LOADING	Sandwich
4.7.1 Design of flat rectangular sandwich beams under various normal loadings	Sandwich
4.7.2 Design of flat sandwich panels under uniformly distributed normal load	Sandwich
4.8 CURVED SANDWICH PANEL INTERNAL LOADS AND STRESSES	Sandwich
4.8.1 General equations and analysis method	Sandwich
4.9 FLAT PANEL STABILITY ANALYSIS METHODS	Sandwich
4.9.1 Buckling of flat rectangular sandwich columns	Sandwich
4.9.2 Design of flat rectangular sandwich panels under edgewise compression load	Sandwich
4.9.3 Design of flat rectangular sandwich panels under edgewise shear load	Sandwich
4.9.4 Design of sandwich strips under torsion load	Sandwich
4.9.5 Design of flat rectangular sandwich panels under edgewise bending moment	Sandwich
4.10 DESIGN OF FLAT RECTANGULAR SANDWICH PANELS UNDER COMBINED LOADS	Sandwich
4.10.1 Combined load buckling	Sandwich
4.10.2 Combined in-plane and transverse loads	Sandwich
4.11 DESIGN OF SANDWICH CYLINDERS	Sandwich
4.11.1 Introduction	Sandwich
4.11.2 Sandwich cylinders under external radial pressure	Sandwich
4.11.3 Sandwich cylinders under torsion	Sandwich
4.11.3 Sandwich cylinders under torsion	Sandwich
4.11.4 Sandwich cylinders under axial compression or bending	Sandwich
4.11.5 Sandwich cylinders under combined loads	Sandwich
4.12 FINITE ELEMENT MODELING OF SANDWICH STRUCTURE	Sandwich
4.12.1 Introduction	Sandwich
4.12.2 Global models	Sandwich
4.12.3 Layered models	Sandwich
4.12.4 Solid models	Sandwich
4.12.5 Sandwich element models	Sandwich
4.13 Optimum sandwich	Sandwich
4.13.1 Sandwich weight	Sandwich
4.13.2 Sandwich bending stiffness	Sandwich
4.13.3 Sandwich bending moment capacity	Sandwich
4.13.4 Sandwich panel buckling	Sandwich

CHAPTER 5 FABRICATION OF SANDWICH STRUCTURES
5.1 INTRODUCTION	Sandwich
5.2 MATERIALS	Sandwich
5.2.1 Cores	Sandwich
5.2.2 Face sheets	Sandwich
5.2.3 Adhesives	Sandwich
5.2.4 Surfacing and sealing	Sandwich
5.3 PROCESSES	Sandwich
5.3.1 Core	Sandwich
5.3.2 Face sheets - co-cure vs. pre-cure and resin pressure	Sandwich
5.3.3 Adhesive	Sandwich
5.4 HONEYCOMB CORE CRUSH	Sandwich
5.4.1 Core crush during cure	Sandwich
5.4.2 Core crush - theoretical discussion	Sandwich
5.4.3 Core crush stabilization for cure	Sandwich
5.4.4 Core material characteristics and core crush	Sandwich
5.4.5 Prepreg and adhesive material characteristics and core crush	Sandwich
5.4.6 Cure cycles and core crush	Sandwich
5.4.7 Quality issues including nondestructive evaluation (NDI)	Sandwich

CHAPTER 6 QUALITY CONTROL
6.1 INTRODUCTION	Sandwich
6.2 MATERIAL PROCUREMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES	Sandwich
6.2.1 Specifications and documentation	Sandwich
6.2.2 Receiving inspection	Sandwich
6.3 PART FABRICATION VERIFICATION	Sandwich
6.3.1 Process verification	Sandwich
6.3.2 Nondestructive inspection	Sandwich
6.3.3 Destructive tests	Sandwich
6.4 STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL	Sandwich
6.5 MANAGING CHANGE IN MATERIALS AND PROCESSES	Sandwich

CHAPTER 7 SUPPORTABILITY
7.1 INTRODUCTION	Sandwich
7.2 DESIGN FOR SUPPORTABILITY	Sandwich
7.2.1 In-service experience	Sandwich
7.2.2 Inspectability	Sandwich
7.2.3 Material selection	Sandwich
7.2.4 Damage resistance	Sandwich
7.2.5 Environmental compliance	Sandwich
7.2.6 Reliability and maintainability	Sandwich
7.2.7 Repairability	Sandwich
7.3 SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION	Sandwich
7.3.1 Part inspection	Sandwich
7.3.2 Damage assessment	Sandwich
7.3.3 Repair design criteria	Sandwich
7.3.4 Repair of composite structures	Sandwich
7.4 LOGISTICS REQUIREMENTS	Sandwich

Volume 7: Non-Metallic Additive Manufacturing

CHAPTER 1 CMH-17 GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES	Guidelines
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE HANDBOOK	Guidelines
1.2 OVERVIEW OF HANDBOOK CONTENT	Guidelines
1.3 INTRODUCTION TO AM WORKING GROUPS	Guidelines
1.3.1 Objectives of Additive Manufacturing (AM) Working Groups	Guidelines
1.4 PURPOSE	Guidelines
1.5 SCOPE	Guidelines
1.5.1 Introduction and Guidelines	Guidelines
1.5.2 Design and Supportability	Guidelines
1.5.3 Testing	Guidelines
1.5.4 Data Requirements and Data Sets	Guidelines
1.6 USE OF THE DOCUMENT AND LIMITATIONS	Guidelines
1.6.1 Roadmaps for use of volume	Guidelines
1.6.2 Source of information	Guidelines
1.6.2 Use of data and guidelines in applications	Guidelines
1.6.3 Strength properties and allowables terminology	Guidelines
1.6.4 Use of references	Guidelines
1.6.5 Use of tradenames and product names	Guidelines
1.6.6 Toxicity, health hazards, and safety	Guidelines
1.6.7 Ozone depleting chemicals	Guidelines
1.7 APPROVAL PROCEDURES	Guidelines
1.8 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND SYSTEM OF UNITS	Guidelines
1.8.1 Symbols and abbreviations	Guidelines
1.8.2 System of units	Guidelines
1.9 DEFINITIONS	Guidelines

CHAPTER 2 CHARACTERIZATION CONSIDERATIONS	Guidelines
2.1 Introduction to Non-Metallic AM Design and Development	Guidelines
2.2 Sources of Variability	Guidelines
2.3 Building Block	Guidelines
2.4 Data Classes	Guidelines
2.5 Qualification vs Equivalency vs Interchangeability	Guidelines
2.6 Recommended Test Matrices	Guidelines

CHAPTER 3 EVALUATION OF FEEDSTOCK	Testing
3.1 Introduction	Testing
3.2 Mechanical properties	Testing
3.2.1 Filament	Testing
3.3 Chemical Constituent properties	Testing
3.3.1 Filament	Testing
3.3.2 Powder	Testing
3.4 Thermal properties	Testing
3.4.1 Filament	Testing
3.4.2 Powder	Testing

CHAPTER 4 PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING	Materials and Processes
4.1 Process and Manufacturing Introduction	Materials and Processes
4.2 AM Technologies, Processing, Properties, & Applications	Materials and Processes
4.2.1 Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)	Materials and Processes
4.2.2 Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)	Materials and Processes
4.2.3 Stereolithography (SLA)	Materials and Processes
4.3 MACHINING & GRINDING	Materials and Processes
4.3.1 Introduction	Materials and Processes
4.3.2 Machining considerations	Materials and Processes
4.3.3 Tooling requirements	Materials and Processes
4.3.4 Specimen preparation	Testing
4.3.5 Specimen machining from parts	Testing

CHAPTER 5 QUALITY CONTROL OF PRODUCTION MATERIALS AND PROCESSES	Materials and Processes
5.1 Introduction	Materials and Processes
5.2 Material Procurement Quality Assurance Procedures	Materials and Processes
5.3 Machine Qualification	Materials and Processes
5.3.1 Specifications and documentation	Materials and Processes
5.3.2 Process Control Documents	Materials and Processes
5.3.3 Machine Checks and Calibration	Materials and Processes
5.3.4 Machine Configuration Control	Materials and Processes
5.3.5 Maintaining Qualification	Materials and Processes
5.4 Quality Plan	Materials and Processes
5.4.1 Statistical Process Control	Materials and Processes
5.4.2 Non-Conformance	Materials and Processes
5.5 Part Verification	Materials and Processes
5.5.1 Non-Destructive Evaluation	Materials and Processes
5.5.2 Destructive Testing	Materials and Processes
5.5.3 Dimensional Inspection	Materials and Processes
5.6 Managing Change in Materials and Process	Materials and Processes
5.7 Trending and Maintaining Compliance	Materials and Processes

CHAPTER 6 MATERIAL TESTING & CHARACTERIZATION FOR SUBMISSION OF DATA TO CMH-17	Testing
6.1 Introduction	Testing
6.2 Material and process specification requirements	Testing
6.3 Data sampling requirements	Testing
6.4 Test method requirements	Testing
6.4.1 Thermal	Testing
6.4.2 Physical	Testing
6.4.3 Chemical Properties	Testing
6.4.4 Electrical Properties	Testing
6.4.5 Environmental Testing	Testing
6.4.6 Mechanical Testing	Testing
6.5 Data Submission, Format and Requirements	Data Review
6.5.1 Introduction	Data Review
6.5.2 Material and Process Specification Requirements	Data Review
6.5.3 Sampling Requirements	Data Review
6.5.4 Test Method Requirements	Data Review
6.5.5 Formats and Units	Data Review
6.5.6 Design Properties	Data Review

CHAPTER 7 PROPERTY TESTING OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED MATERIALS	Testing
7.1 Introduction	Testing
7.1.1 Building block approach	Testing
7.1.2 Test level and data uses	Testing
7.2 Test Program Planning	Testing
7.2.1 Overview	Testing
7.2.2 Baseline and alternate approaches for statistically-based properties	Testing
7.2.3 Issues of data equivalence	Testing
7.2.4 Test method selection	Testing
7.2.5 Population sampling and sizing	Testing
7.2.6 Material and processing variation	Testing
7.2.7 Material operating limit	Testing
7.2.8 Non ambient testing	Testing
7.2.9 Data normalization	Testing
7.2.10 Data documentation	Testing
7.2.11 Application specific testing needs	Testing
7.3 Data reduction and documentation	Testing
7.3.1 Introduction	Testing
7.3.2 Data documentation requirements	Testing

CHAPTER 8 STATISTICAL METHODS	Statistics
8.1 Introduction	Statistics
8.1.1 Overview of methods for calculating statistically-based properties	Statistics
8.1.2 Computer software	Statistics
8.1.3 Symbols	Statistics
8.1.4 Statistical Terms	Statistics
8.1.5 Statistical Graphing	Statistics
8.2 Analysis of Material Properties	Statistics
8.2.1 Analysis of Material Properties	Statistics
8.2.2 Descriptive Statistics	Statistics
8.2.3 Sources of Variation	Statistics
8.2.4 Structured vs. Unstructured Data	Statistics
8.2.5 Statistically-based Material Allowables	Statistics
8.2.6 Modified CV	Statistics
8.2.7 Equivalence and Acceptance	Statistics
8.3 Calculation of Statistical Based Material Allowables	Statistics
8.3.1 Traditional (Single Point and pooled across environments)	Statistics
8.3.2 Cousins/Generic	Statistics
8.3.3 General Linear Statistical Models	Statistics
8.4 Statistical Methods for Material Equivalence and Acceptance	Statistics
8.4.1 Single Point	Statistics
8.4.2 Cousins/Generic	Statistics
8.5 Statistical Process Control	Statistics
8.6 Other Statistical Methods	Statistics
8.6.1 Average stress-strain curves and bearing load-deformation curves	Statistics

CHAPTER 9 EVALUATION OF AM PART	Testing
9.1 Density	Testing
9.2 Fiber Volume Fraction	Testing
9.3 CTE	Testing
9.4 Diffusivity	Testing
9.5 Specific Heat	Testing
9.6 Crystallinity	Testing
9.7 Flammability	Testing
9.8 Tensile Testing	Testing
9.9 Compression Testing	Testing
9.10 Flexure	Testing
9.11 Shear	Testing
9.12 Interlaminar Tension	Testing
9.13 Notched Testing	Testing
9.13.1 OHT	Testing
9.13.2 OHC	Testing
9.13.3 FHT	Testing
9.13.4 FHC	Testing
9.14 Interlaminar Fracture Toughness	Testing
9.15 Crack Growth (include ENF, DCB, and other crack growth tests as needed)	Testing
9.16 Creep Testing	Testing
9.17 Fatigue Testing	Testing
9.18 TMF – Environmental-mechanical Fatigue	Testing
9.19 Wear Testing	Testing
9.20 Bearing Testing	Testing
9.20.1 Bearing Bypass/Multiple Fastener	Testing
9.21 Biaxial Testing	Testing
9.22 CAI	Testing
9.23 Fluid Sensitivity/Environmental Conditioning	Testing

CHAPTER 10 ELEMENT LEVEL TESTING	Testing
10.1 INTRODUCTION	Testing
10.2 JOINT TESTING	Testing
10.2.1 Definitions	Testing
10.2.2 Failure modes	Testing
10.2.3 Thermal effects	Testing
10.2.4 Joint configurations	Testing
10.2.5 Design requirements	Testing
10.2.6 Material bearing strength	Testing
10.2.7 Open-hole/Filled-hole tension/compression strength	Testing
10.2.8 Environmental-mechanical fatigue strength	Testing
10.2.9 Creep and stress rupture	Testing
10.2.10 Fastener qualification tests	Testing

11. DESIGN AND ANALYSIS	Design and Analysis
11.1 Introduction	Design and Analysis
11.1.1 General Definitions and Terms	Design and Analysis
11.1.2 General Process Flow of AM Parts	Design and Analysis
11.1.3 When to Utilize AM	Design and Analysis
11.1.4 Which AM Material/Process to Choose?	Design and Analysis
11.1.5 AM Risk Assessment	Design and Analysis
11.1.6 AM Decision Worksheet	Design and Analysis
11.2 Definition of Requirements	Design and Analysis
11.2.1 Establishment of Design Requirements	Design and Analysis
11.2.2 Guidance for Material and Process Specifications	Design and Analysis
11.2.3 Considerations Related to Part Criticality	Design and Analysis
11.2.4 Planning for Substantiation/Verification	Design and Analysis
11.2.5 Data Collection and Categorization by Application Space	Design and Analysis
11.3 AM Component Design and Analysis Considerations, Options, Methods	Design and Analysis
11.3.1 Design for AM	Design and Analysis
11.3.2 Analysis for AM	Design and Analysis
11.4 Design Verification for Material and Component	Design and Analysis
11.4.1 Point Design Verification Framework	Design and Analysis
11.4.2 Material Allowable Part Verification	Design and Analysis

CHAPTER 12 MAINTAINABILITY AND SUPPORTABILITY	Design and Analysis
12.1 Inspection ability	Design and Analysis
12.2 Damage and Damage Tolerance	Design and Analysis
12.3 Repair	Design and Analysis
12.4 Life limitations and Placards	Design and Analysis
12.5 Substantiation Package for Certification	Design and Analysis

CHAPTER 13 APPLICATIONS, CASE HISTORIES, and LESSONS LEARNED	Design and Analysis
13.1 Consequence of Failure	Design and Analysis

CHAPTER 14 AM PROPERTY DATA	Data Review
14.1 INTRODUCTION	Data Review
14.1.1 Organization of Data	Data Review
14.1.2 Database Generation Methodology	Data Review
14.1.3 Presentation of data	Data Review
14.1.4 Material Systems	Data Review
14.1.5 Material Build Orientation Codes	Data Review
14.1.6 Symbols, Abbreviations, and Systems of Units	Data Review
14.1.7 Definitions	Data Review
14.2 DATA REDUCTION AND DOCUMENTATION	Data Review
14.2.1 Introduction	Data Review
14.2.2 Material Mechanical Properties	Data Review
14.2.3 Data Normalization	Data Review
14.2.4 Dispositioning of Outlier Data	Data Review
14.2.5 Data Documentation	Data Review
14.3 AM METHODS - PROPERTY DATA TABLES	Data Review
14.3.1 Material Extrusion	Data Review
14.3.2 Powder Bed Fusion	Data Review
14.3.3 Vat Polymerization	Data Review
14.3.4 Binder Jetting	Data Review
14.3.5 Material Jetting	Data Review
14.3.6 Sheet Lamination	Data Review
14.3.7 Directed Energy Deposition	Data Review
14.3.8 Hybrid	Data Review

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