Significance and Use

Both suppliers and users of metals can benefit from knowledge of the skeletal density of these materials. Results of many intermediate and final processing steps are controlled by or related to skeletal density of the metal. In addition, the performance of many sintered or cast metal structures may be predicted from the skeletal density of the starting metal powder, for all or a portion of the finished piece.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers determination of skeletal density of metal powders. The test method specifies general procedures that are applicable to many commercial pycnometry instruments. The method provides specific sample outgassing procedures for listed materials. It includes additional general outgassing instructions for other metals. The ideal gas law forms the basis for all calculations.

1.2 This test method does not include all existing procedures appropriate for outgassing metal materials. The included procedures provided acceptable results for samples analyzed during an interlaboratory study. The investigator shall determine the appropriateness of listed procedures.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.3.1 This test method uses SI units as standard in accordance with . State all numerical values in terms of SI units unless specific instrumentation software reports volume and/or density using alternate units. In this case, present both reported and equivalent SI units in the final written report. Many instruments report skeletal density as g/cm ³ instead of using correct SI units (kg/m ³ ).

1.4 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 appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

B215 Practices for Sampling Metal Powders

B243 Terminology of Powder Metallurgy

E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method

Keywords

density; metal powders; outgassing; pycnometry; refractory metal powders; skeletal density; skeletal volume; Density--metal powders (P/M); Outgassing materials/processes; Performance--metals/alloys materials/applications; Pycnometer/pycnometry; Refractory metal powders; Skeletal density/volume;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 77.160 (Powder metallurgy)

DOI: 10.1520/B0923-10

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ASTM B923