Test Method Title
Standard Test Method for Hydraulic Bursting Strength of Textile Fabrics-Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
Reference Number
ASTM D3786
Material
Geocomposite, Geotextile
Test Property
bursting strength
Description of Test
A sample is clamped over an expandable diaphragm which is then expanded by fluid pressure until the specimen is ruptured. The difference between the total pressure required to rupture the specimen and the pressure required to inflate the diaphragm is reported as the bursting strength.
Number of Test Specimens
10
Test Specimen Size
6" x 6"
Keywords
burst strength, Mullen burst