ASTM STP 287-1961 PDF

Full title and description

Symposium on Low-Temperature Properties of High-Strength Aircraft and Missile Materials (ASTM STP 287, 1961). Proceedings of a symposium edited by James F. Watson collecting papers on the mechanical and fracture properties of aluminum, magnesium, titanium, stainless and other high‑strength alloys at cryogenic and low temperatures, with emphasis on applications to aircraft and missile design.

Abstract

This volume (ASTM STP 287) is a collection of peer papers presented to summarize low‑temperature test results and engineering interpretations relevant to designers and researchers in aircraft and missile materials. Topics include notch and fracture behaviour, weldment properties, thermal‑cycling effects, materials behaviour at liquid hydrogen and other cryogenic temperatures, and implications for structural design at very low temperatures. The symposium was compiled to present interpretable, design‑oriented conclusions rather than exhaustive raw test data.

General information

• Status: Published symposium volume (historical STP; available as an ASTM reissue).
• Publication date: 1961.
• Publisher: American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM; now ASTM International).
• ICS / categories: Materials engineering; Metals and alloys; Cryogenic materials; Aerospace materials; Structural/mechanical testing.
• Edition / version: STP 287 (original 1961 symposium volume), edited by James F. Watson.
• Number of pages: 232.

Scope

The symposium compiles studies and review papers addressing mechanical properties (tension, fracture, notch behaviour, impact/toughness), metallurgical and processing influences, weldment performance, and special‑purpose materials behaviour at very low and cryogenic temperatures — with direct relevance to aircraft, missile and cryogenic pressure‑vessel applications. It emphasizes engineering interpretation for design use rather than exhaustive test tables.

Key topics and requirements

• Notch and sharp‑edge tensile behaviour of high‑strength aluminum, titanium and steel sheet at low and cryogenic temperatures.
• Low‑temperature properties and weldment performance of aluminum and magnesium alloys.
• Mechanical properties of magnesium, titanium, and precipitation‑hardening stainless and low‑alloy steels at subambient and cryogenic temperatures.
• Behavior of materials intended for liquid‑hydrogen service and other extreme cryogenic environments.
• Design‑oriented summaries and recommendations for selecting and testing materials for low‑temperature aircraft and missile service.

Typical use and users

Reference for materials and design engineers, researchers and academics working in aerospace and cryogenic engineering; metallurgists assessing low‑temperature toughness and fracture behaviour; and standards/laboratory personnel needing historical baseline data and engineering interpretation from mid‑20th century research. The volume is primarily a literature/proceedings reference rather than a prescriptive test standard.

Related standards

Related ASTM STP and symposium volumes covering cryogenic and low‑temperature materials behaviour include later and adjacent works in the ASTM STP series (for example, Behavior of Materials at Cryogenic Temperatures, STP 387, and bibliographic STP supplements on thermostat/cryogenic metals). These provide expanded or later research and context for topics treated in STP 287.

Keywords

low temperature; cryogenic; aircraft materials; missile materials; aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; stainless steel; notch toughness; weldments; fracture; ASTM STP 287; James F. Watson.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ASTM STP 287 is a symposium proceedings volume (Symposium on Low‑Temperature Properties of High‑Strength Aircraft and Missile Materials) published in 1961 and edited by James F. Watson; it collects papers on the cryogenic and low‑temperature behavior of high‑strength materials.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers experimental studies and engineering interpretations of tensile, notch, fracture and weldment properties of aluminium, magnesium, titanium, stainless and certain high‑strength steels at subambient and cryogenic temperatures, including material suitability for liquid‑hydrogen and other extreme environments.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Materials engineers, aerospace and cryogenic designers, metallurgists, researchers and standards/lab personnel who need historical technical papers and design‑oriented summaries on low‑temperature material behaviour.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: STP 287 is a historical symposium volume from 1961. It is not a living specification to be revised; later research and newer ASTM publications address subsequent developments. The volume remains useful as a reference for historical data and engineering interpretation from that era.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of ASTM's STP (Special Technical Publication / Symposia Papers) series (STP 287) and was developed under the relevant ASTM committee; related STPs and later symposia in the STP series address cryogenic and low‑temperature materials topics.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Low temperature, cryogenic, aircraft materials, missile materials, aluminum, magnesium, titanium, stainless steel, notch toughness, weldments, fracture, ASTM STP.