ASTM A720/A720M-02
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Ductility of Nonoriented Electrical Steel
Standard Test Method for Ductility of Nonoriented Electrical Steel
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This is a specialized bend test for nonoriented electrical steel not covered under the provisions of Test Methods E 290.
This test is applicable to nonoriented silicon steel such as described in Specifications A 677/A 677M and A 683/A 683M in commercial thicknesses.
It is not intended to be applied to steels considered inherently ductile.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers determination of ductility utilizing Epstein test strips and a bending device for bending the strip over a predetermined radius. It is intended for commercial silicon-bearing steel sheet or strip of nonoriented types in the thickness range from 0.010 to 0.031 in. [0.25 to 0.79 mm], inclusive.
1.2 The values and equations stated in customary (cgs-emu and inch-pound) or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within this test method, SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with this test method.
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 appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:A720/A720M–02
Standard Test Method for
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Ductility of Nonoriented Electrical Steel
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA 720/A 720M; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope crack appears at the bend or until sudden failure occurs by
complete rupture.The number of reversals until failure is taken
1.1 This test method covers determination of ductility uti-
as a measure of the ductility.
lizing Epstein test strips and a bending device for bending the
strip over a predetermined radius. It is intended for commercial
4. Significance and Use
silicon-bearing steel sheet or strip of nonoriented types in the
4.1 This is a specialized bend test for nonoriented electrical
thickness range from 0.010 to 0.031 in. [0.25 to 0.79 mm],
steel not covered under the provisions of Test Methods E 290.
inclusive.
4.2 This test is applicable to nonoriented silicon steel such
1.2 The values and equations stated in customary (cgs-emu
as described in Specifications A 677/A 677M and A 683/
and inch-pound) or SI units are to be regarded separately as
A 683M in commercial thicknesses.
standard. Within this test method, SI units are shown in
4.3 It is not intended to be applied to steels considered
brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact
inherently ductile.
equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently
of the other. Combining values from the two systems may
5. Apparatus
result in nonconformance with this test method.
5.1 The apparatus, Fig. 1, consists of a set of stationary jaws
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and a movable arm to which is attached another set of jaws and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
a spring.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1.1 The stationary jaws shall have working edges with
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
radii of approximately 0.2 in. [5 mm] over which the test
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
specimen is bent. Stationary jaws shall be of the quick-
2. Referenced Documents clamping type.
5.1.2 The jaws attached to the movable arm shall allow the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
specimen to move freely during bending.
A 34/A 34M Practice for Sampling and Procurement Test-
2 5.1.3 The spring clamped to the free end of the specimen
ing of Magnetic Materials
shall provide sufficient tension in the specimen to localize the
A 677/A 677M Specification for Nonoriented Electrical
2 bend.
Steel Fully Processed Types
5.1.4 Design of the movable arm shall permit a rotation of
A 683/A 683M Specification for Nonoriented Electrical
2 approximately 180°.
Steel, Semiprocessed Types
E 290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for
6. Sampling
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Ductility
6.1 Select samples from at least two well separated loca-
tions in each test lot or lift.
3. Summary of Test Method
6.1.1 The test specimens may be cut from samples used for
3.1 A test strip is placed in the special test apparatus
the core loss or other tests in accordance with the practice in
designed to clamp one end of the specimen securely while the
Practice A 34/A 34M.
other end is free to move, but held in tension by a spring. The
6.1.2 Cut test specimens from near each end of each sample
specimen is repeatedly bent through 180° reversals until a
coil and from the middle and the end of each sample sheet.
7. Test Specimen
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A06 on
Magnetic Properties and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA06.01 onTest
7.1 The test specimens shall be about 1.2 in. [30 mm] in
Methods.
width and not less than 6 in. [150 mm] in length.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published November 2002. Originally
7.2 The number of test specimens representing each test lot
published as A 720 – 75. Last previous edition A 720 – 97.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.04. shall not be less than ten.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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A720/A720M–02
8.3 Bend the specimen through 90° by use of the movable
arm and jaws, Fig. 2; then bend it through 180° in the reverse
direction. Again bend the specimen through 180° in the first
direction and continually through 180° reversals until a crack
appears at the bend or until sudden failure occurs by complete
rupture.
8.4 Each full 180° bend, including the first 90° bend, shall
be counted as one bend in de
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