Standard Test Method for Scleroscope Hardness Testing of Carbon and Graphite Materials

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1.1 This test method covers the apparatus and procedures for determining the hardness of fine-grained carbon and graphite materials using the Model C-2 scleroscope  with the hammer calibrated for use on fine-grained (particles smaller than 0.8 mm (0.032 in.)) carbon and graphite materials.  
1.2 The values given in acceptable metric units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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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An American National Standard
Designation:C 886–98
Standard Test Method for
Scleroscope Hardness Testing of Carbon and Graphite
Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 886; 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 4. Significance and Use
1.1 This test method covers the apparatus and procedure for 4.1 Thescleroscopeisareboundhardnesstesterwithascale
determining the hardness of carbon and graphite materials dividedinto140equalparts.Forcarbonandgraphitematerials,
using the Model C-2 scleroscope with the hammer calibrated there is no established correlation between the Scleroscope
for use on carbon and graphite materials with particles smaller hardness scale and other hardness scales. The test is useful in
than 0.8 mm (0.032 in.). the evaluation and the manufacturing control of carbon and
1.2 The values given in acceptable metric units are to be graphite materials.
regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are
5. Interferences
provided for information purposes only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the 5.1 Lack of alignment of the instrument as specified in
Section 10, will cause low readings.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 5.2 The specimen must be held firmly in position and must
have adequate support from the anvil on which the sample
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. rests. Neglect of alignment, positioning, or support will result
in low readings.
2. Referenced Documents
5.3 Rough surface finish, above 3175-nm (125-µin.) AA,
2.1 ASTM Standards: may cause low readings.
E 171 Specification for Standard Atmospheres for Condi- 5.4 Indentationsthataresuperimposedorspacedtooclosely
tioning and Testing Materials together (approximately 3 mm ( ⁄8 in.)) will cause incorrect
E 448 PracticeforScleroscopeHardnessTestingofMetallic readings.
Materials
6. Apparatus
2.2 ANSI Standard:
6.1 Table, or equivalent, firm, for support.
ANSI C 64.1 Brushes for Electrical Machines
6.2 Scleroscope, Model C-2, equipped with a hammer
3. Summary of Test Method
calibrated by the manufacturer for use on carbon and graphite
3.1 The specimen is held in position, and the height of materials.
reboundofadiamond-tippedhammerisobservedandrecorded
7. Test Specimen
as the hardness number.
7.1 The specimen may be of any convenient size, but test
surfaces smaller than 5 by 5 mm (0.2 by 0.2 in.) are not
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
recommended.
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
7.2 The recommended specimen shall have a minimum
D02.F on Manufactured Carbon and Graphite Products.
thickness of 5 mm (0.2 in.).
Current edition approved March 10, 1998. Published December 1998. Originally
e1
published as C 886 – 88. Last previous edition C 886 – 88 (1993) .
7.3 The test surface shall not exceed 3175-nm (125-µin.)
Registered trademark of the Shore Instrument and Manufacturing Co., Inc.,
AA in surface finish.
80-A Commercial St., Freeport, NY 11520.
3 7.4 The test surface-to-opposite side parallelism shall be
This test method may be more readily understood by referring to the following
documents:PracticeE 448,ANSIC 64.1,BrushesforElectricalMachines,available within 1 % (0.010 % per linear inch). For all specimens, the
fromAmerican National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, NewYork, NY10017,
test surfaces must be maintained normal to the axis of the
andLysaghtandDeBellis,IndentationHardnessTesting,AmericanChainandCable
scleroscope tube.
Corp., Reinhold Publishing Co., 1969.
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