ASTM A341/A341M-00
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Direct Current Magnetic Properties of Materials Using D-C Permeameters and the Ballistic Test Methods
Standard Test Method for Direct Current Magnetic Properties of Materials Using D-C Permeameters and the Ballistic Test Methods
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1.1 This test method provides dc permeameter tests for the basic magnetic properties of materials in the form of bars, rods, wire, or strip specimens which may be cut, machined, or ground from cast, compacted, sintered, forged, extruded, rolled, or other fabricated materials. It includes tests for determination of the normal induction under symmetrically cyclically magnetized (SCM) conditions and the hysteresis loop (B-H loop) taken under conditions of rapidly changing or steep wavefront reversals of the direct current magnetic field strength.
1.2 This test method shall be used in conjunction with Practice A34/A34M.
1.3 This test method covers a range of magnetic field strength in the specimen from about 0.05 Oe [4 A/m] up to above 5000 Oe [400 kA/M] through the use of several permeameters. The separate permeameters cover this test region in several overlapping ranges.
1.4 Normal induction and hysteresis properties may be determined over the flux density range from essentially zero to intrinsic saturation for most materials.
1.5 Recommendations of the useful magnetic field strength range for each of the permeameters are shown in Table 1. Also, see Sections 3 and 4 for general limitations relative to the use of permeameters.
1.6 The symbols and abbreviated definitions used in this test method appear with Fig 1. and in appropriate sections of this document. For the official definitions, see Terminology A340. Note that the term flux density used in this document is synonymous with the term magnetic induction.
1.7 The values and equations stated in customary cgs-emu and inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within this standard, 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 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 standard.
1.8 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:A 341/A341M–00
Standard Test Method for
Direct Current Magnetic Properties of Materials Using D-C
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Permeameters and the Ballistic Test Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA341/A341M; 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 (ε) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore,
each system shall be used independently of the other. Combin-
1.1 This test method provides dc permeameter tests for the
ingvaluesfromthetwosystemsmayresultinnonconformance
basicmagneticpropertiesofmaterialsintheformofbars,rods,
with this standard.
wire, or strip specimens which may be cut, machined, or
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ground from cast, compacted, sintered, forged, extruded,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
rolled, or other fabricated materials. It includes tests for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
determination of the normal induction under symmetrically
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
cyclically magnetized (SCM) conditions and the hysteresis
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
loop (B-H loop) taken under conditions of rapidly changing or
steep wavefront reversals of the direct current magnetic field
2. Referenced Documents
strength.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 This test method shall be used in conjunction with
A34/A34M Practice for Sampling and Procurement Test-
Practice A34/A34M.
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ing of Magnetic Materials
1.3 This test method covers a range of magnetic field
A340 Terminology of Symbols and Definitions Relating to
strength in the specimen from about 0.05 Oe [4 A/m] up to
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Magnetic Testing
above 5000 Oe [400 kA/M] through the use of several
A596/A596M Test Method for Direct-Current Magnetic
permeameters. The separate permeameters cover this test
Properties of Materials Using the Ballistic Method and
region in several overlapping ranges.
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Ring Specimens
1.4 Normal induction and hysteresis properties may be
2.2 IEC Standard:
determined over the flux density range from essentially zero to
Publication 60404-4, Ed. 2.0 Magnetic Materials – Part 4:
intrinsic saturation for most materials.
Methods of Measurement of D.C. Magnetic Properties of
1.5 Recommendations of the useful magnetic field strength
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2 Iron and Steel, IEC, 1995
range for each of the permeameters are shown in Table 1 .
2.3 Other Documents:
Also,seeSections3and4forgenerallimitationsrelativetothe
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NIST Circular No. 74, pg. 269
use of permeameters.
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NIST Scientific Paper 117, SPBTA
1.6 Thesymbolsandabbreviateddefinitionsusedinthistest
method appear with Fig. 1 and in appropriate sections of this
3. Significance and Use
document. For the official definitions, see TerminologyA340.
3.1 Permeameters require the use of yokes to complete the
Note that the term flux density used in this document is
magnetic circuit and are therefore inherently less accurate than
synonymous with the term magnetic induction.
ring test methods. Refer to Test Method A596/A596M for
1.7 The values and equations stated in customary cgs-emu
further details on ring test methods. However, when testing
and inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as
certainshapesasbarsorwhenmagneticfieldstrengthinexcess
standard. Within this standard, SI units are shown in brackets
of200Oe[15.9ormorekA/m]arerequired,permeametersare
except for the sections concerning calculations where there are
the only practical means of measuring magnetic properties.
separate sections for the respective unit systems. The values
3.2 Thistestmethodissuitableforspecificationacceptance,
service evaluation, research and development and design.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A06 on
MagneticPropertiesandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeA06.01onTest
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Methods. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.04.
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Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2000. Published December 2000. Originally Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
published as A341–69. Last previous edition A341/A341M–95. Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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TABLE 1 Permeameters
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Magnetizing Coil
Useful Magnetic Field Strength Range
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