ASTM D8081-17
(Guide)Standard Guide for Theory and Principles for Obtaining Reliable and Accurate Bulk Solids Flow Data Using a Direct Shear Cell
Standard Guide for Theory and Principles for Obtaining Reliable and Accurate Bulk Solids Flow Data Using a Direct Shear Cell
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 A large number of industrial processes involve transfer and feeding of bulk solids, and the ability of such materials to flow in a controlled manner during these operations is critical to product quality.
5.2 Direct shear cells are among the most important methods for measuring the flow properties of bulk solids in industrial applications for bulk solids handling.
5.3 Direct shear cells have many advantages over simpler methods of measuring bulk solids flow properties, but their operation is more complex and the procedures for their use must be carefully controlled to produce accurate and reproducible data.
5.4 The three most popular direct shear cell types are: Translational (D6128), Annular (D6773), and Rotational (D6682 and D7891).
5.5 From shear cell data, a wide variety of parameters can be obtained, including the yield locus representing the shear stress to normal stress relationship at incipient flow, angle of internal friction, unconfined yield strength, cohesion, and a variety of related parameters such as the flow function.
5.6 In addition, these three direct shear cells can be set up with wall coupons to measure wall friction.
5.7 When the shear cell data are combined with unconfined yield strength, wall friction data, and bulk density data, they can be used for bin and hopper evaluation and design.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers theory and principles for obtaining reliable and accurate bulk solids flow data using a direct shear cell. It includes characteristics and limitations of the three most popular direct shear cell types: Translational (D6128), Annular (D6773), and Rotational (D6682 and D7891).
1.2 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measure are included in this standard.
1.3 This guide offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course of action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
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.
1.5 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.
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Designation: D8081 − 17
Standard Guide for
Theory and Principles for Obtaining Reliable and Accurate
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Bulk Solids Flow Data Using a Direct Shear Cell
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8081; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This guide covers theory and principles for obtaining 2.1 ASTM Standards:
reliable and accurate bulk solids flow data using a direct shear D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
cell. It includes characteristics and limitations of the three most Fluids
popular direct shear cell types: Translational (D6128),Annular D6128 Test Method for Shear Testing of Bulk Solids Using
(D6773), and Rotational (D6682 and D7891). the Jenike Shear Tester
D6682 Test Method for Measuring Shear Stresses of Pow-
1.2 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
ders Using Peschl Rotational Split Level Shear Tester
as standard. No other units of measure are included in this
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(Withdrawn 2017)
standard.
D6773 Test Method for Bulk Solids Using Schulze Ring
1.3 This guide offers an organized collection of information
Shear Tester
oraseriesofoptionsanddoesnotrecommendaspecificcourse
D7891 Test Method for Shear Testing of Powders Using the
of action. This document cannot replace education or experi-
Freeman Technology FT4 Powder Rheometer Shear Cell
ence and should be used in conjunction with professional
judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all
3. Terminology
circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to repre-
3.1 Definitions:
sent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of
3.1.1 For common definitions of technical terms in this
a given professional service must be judged, nor should this
standard, refer to Terminology D653.
document be applied without consideration of a project’s many
3.2 uniform bulk solid bed, n—in powders and bulk solids,
unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this
a specimen in a direct shear cell that has a consistent bulk
document means only that the document has been approved
density throughout the bed.
through the ASTM consensus process.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Summary of Guide
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 The three shear cell types covered by the guide are
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
categorized as direct shear tests in which a region of the bulk
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
solid is sheared under a series of controlled stresses.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 This guide describes the theory and principles for
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
obtaining reliable and accurate bulk solids flow data using a
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
direct shear cell. It also provides characteristics and limitations
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
of each direct shear cell type to guide the user in the selection
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
of the shear cell for a particular test.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D18 on Soil and contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.24 on Characterization Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
and Handling of Powders and Bulk Solids. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved June 1, 2017. Published July 2017. DOI: 10.1520/ The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
D8081-17. www.astm.org.
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5. Significance and Use 6.4.2 The yield locus for a given bulk solid is a function of
many variables, including its composition, particle size and
5.1 A large number of industrial processes involve transfer
shape, moisture content, temperature, time stored at rest, and
and feeding of bulk solids, and the ability of such materials to
the state of consolidation.
flow in a controlled manner during these operations is critical
to product quality. 6.5 Becausebulksolidpropertiesarehighlydependentupon
the degree of consolidation, the
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