Standard Test Method for Determination of Cooling Characteristics of Aqueous Polymer Quenchants by Cooling Curve Analysis with Agitation (Tensi Method)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method provides a cooling time versus temperature pathway that is directly proportional to physical properties such as the hardness obtainable upon quenching of a metal. The results obtained by this test method may be used as a guide in quenchant selection or comparison of quench severities of different quenchants, new or used.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the equipment and the procedure for evaluation of quenching characteristics of a quenching fluid by cooling rate determination.
1.2 This test method is designed to evaluate quenching fluids with agitation, using the Tensi agitation apparatus.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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:D6482–06
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Cooling Characteristics of Aqueous
Polymer Quenchants by Cooling Curve Analysis with
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Agitation (Tensi Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6482; 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 JIS K 2242 Heat Treating Oil
JIS K 6753 Di-2-ethylhexyl Phthalate
1.1 This test method covers the equipment and the proce-
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2.4 Wolfson Engineering Group:
dure for evaluation of quenching characteristics of a quenching
Laboratory Tests for Assessing the Cooling Curve of Indus-
fluid by cooling rate determination.
trial Quenching Media
1.2 This test method is designed to evaluate quenching
2.5 ASTM Adjuncts:
fluids with agitation, using the Tensi agitation apparatus.
ADJD6300 D2PP, Determination of Precision and Bias
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
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Data for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
3. Terminology
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.1 aqueous polymer quenchant—an aqueous solution
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
containing a water soluble polymer; typically including poly-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
(alkylene glycol), poly(ethyl oxazoline), poly(solium acrylate)
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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andpoly(vinylpyrrolidone)(1,2). Thequenchantsolutionalso
2. Referenced Documents typically contains additives for corrosion and foam control, if
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needed. Quench severity of aqueous polymer quenchants is
2.1 ASTM Standards:
dependent on concentration and molecular weight of the
D6200 Test Method for Determination of Cooling Charac-
specific polymer being evaluated, quenchant temperature, and
teristics of Quench Oils by Cooling Curve Analysis
agitation rate as shown in Figs. 1-3, respectively.
E220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By
3.1.2 cooling curve—a graphical representation of the cool-
Comparison Techniques
ing time (t)-temperature (T) response of the probe (see 7.3).An
E230 Specification and Temperature-Electromotive Force
example is illustrated in Fig. 4A.
(EMF) Tables for Standardized Thermocouples
3 3.1.3 cooling curve analysis—theprocessofquantifyingthe
2.2 SAE Standard:
coolingcharacteristicsofaquenchantbasedonthetemperature
AMS5665 NickelAlloyCorrosionandHeatResistantBars,
versustimeprofileobtainedbycoolingapreheatedmetalprobe
Forgings and Rings
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assembly (see Fig. 5) under standard conditions (1,3,4).
2.3 Japanese Industrial Standards:
3.1.4 cooling rate curve—obtained by calculating the first
derivative (dT/dt) of the cooling time-temperature curve. An
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
example is illustrated in Fig. 4B.
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
3.1.5 quench severity—the ability of a quenching medium
D02.L0.06 on Nonlubricating Process Fluids.
to extract heat from a hot metal (5).
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2006. Published December 2006. Originally
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D6482–01. DOI:
10.1520/D6482-06.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Wolfson Engineering Group Specification, available from Wolfson Heat
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Treatment Centre,Aston University,AstonTriangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, England,
the ASTM website. 1980.
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Available from Society of Automotive Engineers, 400 Commonwealth Dr., Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No.
Warrendale, PA 15096. ADJD6300.
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Available from Japanese Standards Association, 1-24, Akasaka 4, Minato-ku, The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of
Tokyo 107 Japan. this standard.
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D6482–06
FIG. 1 Illustration of the Effect of Quenchant Concentration on Cooling Curve Performance for Poly(Alkylene Glycol) Quenchant at 30°C
and 0.5 m/s
FIG. 2 Illustration of the Effect of Bath Temperature Variation on Cooling Curve Performance for 15% Aqueous Solution of Poly
(Alkylene Glycol) Quenchant at 0.5 m/s
3.1.6
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