This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles

for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Designation: F2971 − 13 (Reapproved 2021)

Standard Practice for

Reporting Data for Test Specimens Prepared by Additive
Manufacturing1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2971; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope [Metric] (Withdrawn 2008)3

1.1 This practice describes a standard procedure for report- F2792 Terminology for Additive Manufacturing Technolo-
ing results by testing or evaluation of specimens produced by gies (Withdrawn 2015)3
additive manufacturing (AM). This practice provides a com- F2921 Terminology for Additive Manufacturing—
mon format for presenting data for AM specimens, for two Coordinate Systems and Test Methodologies
purposes: (1) to establish further data reporting requirements, F2924 Specification for Additive Manufacturing Titanium-6
and (2) to provide information for the design of material Aluminum-4 Vanadium with Powder Bed Fusion
property databases. 3. Terminology
1.2 The values stated in SI units are required for all additive 3.1 Definitions—shall be in accordance with Terminologies
manufacturing related standards. However, when this standard F2792 and F2921.
is used in combination with any test method or equipment
specified in inch-pound units the results should be reported 4. Significance and Use
with mathematical conversions to SI units immediately follow- 4.1 Due to variables unique to each AM process and piece
ing in parentheses. The conversions shall be provided for of equipment, it is critical to standardize descriptions used to
information only and are not considered standard. report the preparation, processing, and post processing of
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the specimens produced for tests or evaluation. The intent of this
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the practice is to consistently document the materials and process-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- ing history associated with specimens undergoing test or
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- evaluation. The level of detail for the documentation will
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. match the application.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- 4.2 This practice establishes minimum data element require-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- ments for reporting of material and process data for the purpose
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the of:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- 4.2.1 Standardizing test specimen descriptions and test
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical reports,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 4.2.2 Assisting designers by standardizing AM materials
databases,
2. Referenced Documents 4.2.3 Aiding material traceability through testing and
2.1 ASTM Standards:2 evaluation,
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics 4.2.4 Capturing property-parameter-performance relation-
E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials ships of AM specimens to enable predictive modeling and
other computational approaches.
5. Requirements
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F42 on Additive 5.1 This section specifies the data and information required
Manufacturing Technologies and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F42.01 on Test Methods.
to be reported for test specimens built using AM.
Current edition approved July 15, 2021. Published August 2021. Originally 5.1.1 Materials and Process Reporting Requirements—The
approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F2971–13. DOI: following materials and processes information must be re-
10.1520/F2971-13R21 ported for test specimens built using AM:
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
3
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.

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5.1.1.1 All standard material specifications used. Informa- (1) The shape and dimensions of the test specimens, with
tion from these specifications should include, as minimum: tolerances specified.
(1) Description and preparation of feedstock materials (2) The test plan. Note: this can be incorporated in the
required for AM operations. materials and process specifications.
(2) Procedure for using or re-using feedstock material. (3) Test procedures.
5.1.1.2 A description of all non-standard processes used or (4) Non-destructive inspection procedures and results.
deviations, or both, from process standards used. 5.1.2.2 A description of all non-standard test methods used
5.1.1.3 All standard process specifications used. Informa-
or deviations, or both, from standard test methods used.
tion form these specifications should include, as a minimum:
(1) All processes used to produce the specimen from 5.1.2.3 Post Processing Reporting Requirements—If post
feedstock material. processing was performed on the test specimens and is not
(2) Placement and orientation of the test specimen in the included in 5.1.1 or 5.1.2, then it must be reported. Post
build chamber. processing may include, but is not limited to support removal,
5.1.1.4 A description of all non-standard processes used or stress relief, part consolidation, heat treatment, and surface
deviations, or both, from process standards used. finishing.
5.1.2 Test and Inspection Reporting Requirements—The
following test and inspection information must be reported for 6. Keywords
test specimens built using AM: 6.1 additive manufacturing; reporting requirements; test
5.1.2.1 All standard test and inspection methods used. methods; test specimens
Information from these standards test methods should include,
as a minimum:

ANNEX

(Mandatory Information)

A1. FORMAT AND REQUIREMENTS TABLE

A1.1 See Table A1.1.

TABLE A1.1 Format and Requirements Table

A Report Header Requirement
Data Element Format Supporting Information

B Material Material Specification Unique Alpha/Numeric Designation Materials Specification meeting the requirements of this
practice
C Process Standard Process Specification Unique Alpha/Numeric Designation Contains applicable materials, materials loading,
processing, and post processing information for the
sample
D Test Plan or Document or Document Unique Alpha/Numeric Designation Contains specific deviations or exceptions from existing
Specification Designation test standards, ad hoc, or custom test methods used to
produce the data
Data Field Requirements
Data Element Format Supporting Information

E Test Process Test Plan/Standard or Unique Alpha/Numeric Designation Units, Specific Test Configuration, and Reporting
Process Options, Sample Preparation, and Sample Conditioning
F Sample Orientation Coordinates X,Y,Z and Degrees Per Terminology F2921

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APPENDIXES

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SAMPLE REPORT CORRESPONDING TO DETAILED MATERIALS AND PROCESS
SPECIFICATIONS (DETAILED)

X1.1 Explanation—This sample report is included to illus- TABLE X1.1 Minimum Tensile Strength at Room Temperature
trate the way this practice may be implemented. (72°F)A
Terminology F2921 Orientation S-Basis (ksi)
X1.2 Report of Testing – Tension Properties of FDM— XY or YX #(#)
Prepared in accordance with Practice F2971. See Table A1.1, C+45 from XY #(#)
ZX or ZY #(#)
A. A
See Table A1.1, D.
X1.3 Material 79M000155—Specification Plastic Filament,
Rapid Prototype, Fused Deposition Material. See Table A1.1,
B.
X1.4 Process 79P010030—Process Specification for Fused ation Plan 2011-3455645.
Deposition Modeling. See Table A1.1, C. Orientation Location (mm) Sample Set 1 Sample Set Sample Set
2 3A
X1.5 Testing Performed—Test Method D638 Tensile. All XY −150,0,7 #(#) #(#) #(#)
values are measured after at least 48 h storage at 23°C/50 % −75,0,7
relative humidity. All properties are measured on injection 0,0,7
75,0,7
molded samples. All samples are prepared and tested in 150,0,7
accordance with ASTM standards. See Table A1.1, D. XY −150,0,7 #(#) #(#) #(#)
−75,0,7
X1.5.1 Tensile Properties—The typical tensile specimens 0,0,7
for baseline properties shall be fabricated from the FDM 75,0,7
filament in accordance with Test Method D638 and tested in 150,0,7
C+45 from −100,0,7 #(#) #(#) #(#)
accordance with 4.5.4 of 79P0100030 to meet the minimum XB −50,0,7
requirements shown in Table X1.1. See Fig. X1.1 and Fig. 0,0,7
50,0,7
X2.1 for a description of the orientations and configurations. 100,0,7
Terminology F2921 contains information on standard additive ZX −150,−150,82.5 2845(3000) 2945(3000) 2899(3000)
manufacturing terminology and can be used for reference. See −150,150,82.5
0,0,82.5
Table A1.1, D. 150,−150,82.5
150,150,82.5
X1.6 Table of Values – Tension Yield in Pounds per Square A
See Table A1.1, E.
Inch (PSI) (SI = MPa)—Tension Testing of Plastics – B
See Table A1.1, F.
Test Method D638 and per instructions of Laboratory Evalu-

FIG. X1.1 Build Platform

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X2. ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SAMPLE REPORT CORRESPONDING TO COMMERCIAL MATERIALS AND PROCESS
SPECIFICATIONS (COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATION)

X2.1 Report of Testing – Tension Properties of Additive X2.5 Coupon Configuration—Test specimens with gage
Manufacturing Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium length five times the diameter (E8M) specimen configuration 3
with Powder Bed Fusion—Prepared in accordance (small-size specimens proportional to standard). Build to 0.20
with F2971. See Table A1.1, A. oversize, and machine to standard machine finish. See Table
A1.1, D.
X2.2 Material Designation: ASTM F2924-12 B
X2.6 Table of Values – Tension Yield in Pounds per Square
X2.3 Process: XYZ Laser Sintering Machine Model 1, Inch (PSI) (SI = MPa)
Control Parameter Configuration 1–1 2013—See
Orientation Location (mm) Sample Set 1 Sample Set 2 Sample Set 3A
Table A1.1, C.
X −100,100,5 #(#) #(#) #(#)
100,100,5
X2.4 Testing Performed—ASTM E8M Tensile. All samples 0,0,5
are prepared and tested in accordance with ASTM standards. −100,−100,5
See Table A1.1, D. 100,−100,5
C+45 from X −100,100,5 #(#) #(#) #(#)
100,100,5
0,0,5
TABLE X2.1 Minimum Tensile Strength at Room Temperature −100,−100,5
(72°F)A 100,−100,5
ZB −100,100,25 #(#) #(#) #(#)
Orientation per Terminology F2921 S-Basis (ksi) 100,100,25
X or Y #(#) 0,0,25
C+45 from X #(#) −100,−100,25
Z #(#) 100,−100,25
A A
See Table A1.1, D. See Table A1.1, E.
B
See Table A1.1, F.

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