Standard Test Methods for Permeability of Feebly Magnetic Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is suitable for specification acceptance, design purposes, service evaluation, regulatory statutes, manufacturing control, and research and development.
Because of the restrictions on the specimen shape and size, this test method is most often used to evaluate semifinished product before fabrication of parts.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover three procedures for determination of the permeability [relative permeability]  of materials having a permeability not exceeding 4.0.  
1.2 The test methods covered are as follows:  
1.2.1 Test Method 1 is suitable for materials with permeabilities between 1.0 and 4.0.  
1.2.2 Test Method 2 is suitable for measuring the permeability of paramagnetic materials having a permeability less than 1.05.  
1.2.3 Test Method 3 is a suitable means of measuring the permeability of a material as "less than" or "greater than" that of calibrated standard inserts designated for use in a Low-Mu Permeability Indicator.  
1.3 The values stated in either customary (absolute (or practical) cgs-emu and inch-pound) units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within this test method, the SI units are shown in brackets except for the sections concerning calculations where there are separate sections for the respective unit systems. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with this specification.  
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.

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Designation: A342/A342M − 04
Standard Test Methods for
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Permeability of Feebly Magnetic Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA342/A342M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 These test methods cover three procedures for determi-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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nation of the permeability [relative permeability] of materials
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
having a permeability not exceeding 4.0.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2 The test methods covered are as follows:
2. Referenced Documents
1.2.1 Test Method 1 is suitable for materials with perme-
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abilities between 1.0 and 4.0.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2.2 Test Method 2issuitableformeasuringthepermeabil- A341/A341MTest Method for Direct Current Magnetic
ity of paramagnetic materials having a permeability less than Properties of Materials Using D-C Permeameters and the
1.05. Ballistic Test Methods
1.2.3 Test Method 3 is a suitable means of measuring the
TEST METHOD NO. 1, FLUXMETRIC METHOD
permeability of a material as “less than” or “greater than” that
of calibrated standard inserts designated for use in a Low-Mu
3. Significance and Use of Test Method 1
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Permeability Indicator.
3.1 Thistestmethodissuitableforspecificationacceptance,
1.3 The values and equations stated in customary (cgs-emu
design purposes, service evaluation, regulatory statutes, manu-
and inch-pound) or SI units are to be regarded separately as
facturing control, and research and development.
standard. Within this standard, SI units are shown in brackets
3.2 Because of the restrictions on the specimen shape and
except for the sections concerning calculations where there are
size, this test method is most often used to evaluate semifin-
separate sections for the respective unit systems. The values
ished product before fabrication of parts.
stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore,
each system shall be used independently of the other. Combin-
4. Apparatus
ingvaluesfromthetwosystemsmayresultinnonconformance
4.1 Power Supply—Asource of dc current for the electrical
with this standard.
circuit shown in Fig. 1. Electronic power supplies are prefer-
able although the use of storage batteries is permitted.
1 4.2 Test Fixture—Atest fixture consisting of a magnetizing
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A06 on
solenoid with a set of test coils mounted midway between the
Magnetic Properties and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A06.01 on
Test Methods.
ends of the solenoid for measuring magnetic induction and an
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published October 2004. Originally
air flux balancing resistor, fluxmeter, and associated circuitry
approved in 1949. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as A342/A342M–99.
conforming to the following requirements:
DOI: 10.1520/A0342_A0342M-04.
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Test Methods 1 and 2 actually measure magnetic susceptibility. The perme-
4.2.1 Magnetizing Solenoid, C , having a minimum length
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ability (µ) [relative permeability (µ )] is related to the susceptibility (k)bythe
r
of30cm[300mm]andaratiooflengthtoequivalentdiameter
equations:
of four or more. The magnetizing winding shall be uniformly
µ=1+4pk (cgs-emu)
µ =1+ k (SI) wound and be capable of producing a uniform field of at least
r
The term permeability has been retained in these test methods because of its
300Oe[24kA/m]overthelengthofthetestspecimenwithout
widespread commercial and technological usage.
overheating.
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The sole source of supply of the apparatus known to the committee at this time
is Low-Mu Permeability Indicator, manufactured by Severn Engineering Co., Inc.,
555 Stage Rd., Suite 1A, Auburn, AL 36830, http://www.severnengineering.com.
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(Indicators can be returned for recalibration.) If you are aware of alternative For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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