1、 ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONDate Action Revisions 2005 11 11 Revised Inserted 3.0; Deleted 3.1, 3.2, 3.8, 3.9 & 4 2000 11 08 Revised Updated A. Cockman 1989 09 29 Released SM/EQ5825 TP M. Siewert Printed copies are uncontrolled Copyright 2005, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 1 of 5 POLYAMI
2、DE (PA) 6, HEAT STABILIZED WSK-M4D674-A 50% GLASS FIBER REINFORCED 1. SCOPE The material defined by this specification is a glass fiber reinforced, heat stabilized polyamide 6 molding compound. 2. APPLICATION This specification was released originally for material used for sockets of switches. NOTIC
3、E: This material absorbs and retains moisture. Part design and tolerances must accommodate changes in part dimensions and physical properties due to moisture absorption or loss in the service/assembly environment. 3. REQUIREMENTS Material specification requirements are to be used for initial qualifi
4、cation of materials. 3.0 STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCTION MATERIALS Material suppliers and part producers must conform to the Companys Standard Requirements For Production Materials (WSS-M99P1111-A). 3.3 CONDITIONING AND TEST CONDITIONS All test values indicated herein are based on material cond
5、itioned in a controlled atmosphere of 23 +/- 2 C and 50 +/- 5% relative humidity for not less than 24 h prior to testing and tested under the same conditions unless otherwise specified. All test values indicated herein are based on material and specimens with moisture content not exceeding 0.2% (tes
6、t according to ISO 960, Method B/ASTM D 789). All test materials immediately after processing have to be sealed in containers that are impermeable to water vapor. If the moisture content exceeds 0.2%, condition the material for a minimum of 16 h at 40 - 50 C at a reduced pressure below 133 Pa. 3.4 M
7、OLDING COMPOUND 3.4.1 Glass Fiber Content 47 - 53% (ISO 3451/4, test temperature 600 +/-25 C, test portion 1 g) 3.4.2 Melt Temperature 215 - 225 C (ISO 1218, Method B/ASTM D 789, or DSC - ASTM E 794) ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONWSK-M4D674-APrinted copies are uncontrolled Copyright 2005, Ford G
8、lobal Technologies, LLC Page 2 of 5 3.5 MOLDED TEST SPECIMEN 3.5.1 Preparation of Test Specimens Unless otherwise specified all tests shall be carried out on injection molded one-end gated test specimens. The following dimensions are required: A. 150 min x 10 x 4.0 +/- 0.2 mm (Tensile Bar, ISO 3167)
9、 B. 120 x 10 x 4.0 +/- 0.2 mm Specimens with shorter dimensions shall be cut from the center portion of the test specimen A and/or B. The specimens shall be prepared according to ISO 294. No annealing allowed. 3.5.2 Density 1.53 - 1.59 g/cm (ISO 1183, Method A/ASTM D 792, Method A1) 3.5.3 Tensile St
10、rength at Max Load, min 190 MPa (ISO R 527/ASTM D 638M, 150 x 10 x 4.0 +/-0.2 mm specimen, 5 mm/minute test speed) 3.5.4 Flexural Modulus, min 11 GPa (ISO 178/ASTM D 790M, Method I, Procedure A, 80 x 10 x 4.0 +/- 0.2 mm specimen, 64 mm support span) 3.5.5 Shear Modulus at 23 C 2.05 - 3.42 GPa (ASTM
11、D 4065, forced constant amplitude, fixed frequency of 1 Hz +/- 15%, strain level below 1%. Specimen approx. 60 x 10 x 4.0 +/- 0.2 mm cut from the center of specimen A. Specimen length between clamps 35-40 mm. Soak time at each temperature interval - 3 minutes minimum) Additionally, a Shear Modulus v
12、s. Temperature curve shall be plotted for -50 to +210 C temperature range, at 5 C minimum intervals. The plotted curve must be within tolerance range shown on page 5. 3.5.6 Impact Strength, Izod, min (ISO 180, Method A/ASTM D 256, Method A, 80 x 10 x 4.0 +/-0.2 mm specimen, 10 specimens for each tes
13、t) 3.5.6.1 At 23 +/- 2 C 12 kJ/m 3.5.6.2 At -40 +/- 2 C 9 kJ/m The test specimens must be conditioned for minimum of 6 h at the above specified temperature prior to impact test. Low temperature testing shall be done within the cold box, if not possible, test can be conducted outside, but within 5 s.
14、 ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONWSK-M4D674-APrinted copies are uncontrolled Copyright 2005, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 3 of 5 3.5.7 Heat Deflection Temperature, min (ISO 75/ASTM D 648, 120 x 10 x 4.0 +/- 0.2 mm specimen) 3.5.7.1 At 1.82 MPa 190 C 3.5.7.2 At 0.45 MPa 205 C 3.5.8 Heat Aging
15、 Performance (ISO 188/ASTM D 573, 150 +/- 50 air changes/h, 1000 h at 140 +/- 2 C. After heat aging test specimens are to be conditioned in a desiccator for 3 - 5 h at 23 +/- 2 C. Unaged property values shall be determined at the time of the aged properties determination) 3.5.8.1 Impact Strength, Iz
16、od Change +/- 25% (Test Method per para 3.5.6.1, specimens to be notched before heat aging) 3.6 FLAMMABILITY (ISO 3795) Burn Rate, max 100 mm/minute The specimen size required for material approval is 355 x 100 x 1.0 +/- 0.1 mm with a smooth surface. 3.7 FOGGING (SAE J1756, 3 h at 100 C heating, 21
17、C cooling plate, post test conditioning 1 h and 16 h) Fog Number, min 90 Formation of clear film, droplets or crystals is cause for rejection. 5. GENERAL INFORMATION The information given below is provided for clarification and assistance in meeting the requirements of this specification. 5.1 COEFFI
18、CIENT OF LINEAR THERMAL EXPANSION 1.5 - 2.0-5/ C (ASTM D 696) 5.2 MOLD SHRINKAGE (ISO 2577, approx. 150 x 100 x 3.2 +/- 0.2 mm injection molded specimen) 5.2.1 Molding Shrinkage After 48 h at 23 +/- 2 C 0.1 - 1.0% ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONWSK-M4D674-APrinted copies are uncontrolled Copyrigh
19、t 2005, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 4 of 5 5.2.2 Post Shrinkage (Separate specimens required for each test) After 48 h at 80 C 0.01 - 0.08% After 30 minutes at 120 C 0.01 - 0.10% 5.3 WATER ABSORPTION 0.6 - 1.1% (ISO 62, 24 h/ASTM D 570, 24 h, 50 +/- 1 mm diameter, 3.2 +/- 0.2 mm thick specime
20、n) 5.4 IMPACT STRENGTH, IZOD, min (ISO 180, Method A/ASTM D 256, Method A, 80 x 10 x 4.0 +/- 0.2 mm specimen, 10 specimens minimum) 5.4.1 After Moisture Conditioning 25 kJ/m The notched specimens shall be immersed for 48 h in distilled water at 50 +/- 1 C and subsequently conditioned for 1 h at 23 +/- 2 C and 50 +/- 5% relative humidity prior to test and tested under the same conditions within 1 h. ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONWSK-M4D674-APrinted copies are uncontrolled Copyright 2005, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 5 of 5