ASTM B703-17(R2017) pdf free download

ASTM B703-17(R2017) pdf free download.Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Metal Powders and Related Compounds Using the Arnold Meter
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers a quantitative laboratory proce- dure for determining the apparent density of both free-flowing and non-free-flowing metal powders, lubricated metal powder mixtures, and powder compounds. 1.2 With the exception of the values for mass, volume, and density, for which the use of the gram and the cubic centimetre units is the long-standing industry practice, the values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard. 1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- ization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Useful definitions of terms for metal pow- ders and powder metallurgy (PM) are found in Terminology B243. Additional descriptive PM information is available at www.astm.org on the B09 web page, under the Committee Documents section, following the link for “General Informa- tion on PM.” 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 3.2.1 Arnold Apparent Density (AD A )—the mass per unit volume of a powder, expressed in gram per cubic centimetre units, determined in accordance with the procedure in this test method. 3.2.2 Arnold Meter—the laboratory instrumentation pic- tured in Fig. 1, consisting of a steel die block with a precise cavity and a powder delivery cylinder, that is used to determine a quantitative value for Arnold Apparent Density, (AD A ).
5. Significance and Use
5.1 The apparent density is an important measure of a material characteristic of the powder that is useful to the powder producers and powder users in determining quality and lot to lot consistency. 5.2 This test method is applicable to free-flowing and non-free-flowing metal powders， lubricated powder mixtures and metal compounds. 5.3 The apparent density of a lubricated metal powder mixture may be different when a quantity settles after falling into the die cavity during automatic compacting as compared with the value obtained from a measurement taken in the laboratory under controlled test conditions. 5.4 This test method simulates the action of the feed shoe on a powder compacting press and gives an apparent density value that closely approximates the apparent density of the powder in the die cavity after the production filling operation. 5.5 Knowledge of this apparent density value for the final lubricated production powder mixture is very helpful to the powder metallurgy (PM) parts fabricator to set the compression ratios for fixed fill die cavity tooling. 5.6 The values of apparent density obtained on metal powders with this test method are approximately 0.2 g/cim higher than those obtained using the Hall Funnel, Test Method B212，the Carney Funnel, Test Method B417; or the Scott Volumeter, Test Method B329. 5.7 This test method may be part of a purchase agreement between the powder supplier and PM parts producer, or it may be an internal quality control test for either party.