ASTM A720/A720M-02(2011)
(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 E290.
This test is applicable to nonoriented silicon steel such as described in Specifications A677 and A683/A683M 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(Reapproved 2011)
Standard Test Method for
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Ductility of Nonoriented Electrical Steel
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA720/A720M; 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 other end is free to move, but held in tension by a spring. The
specimen is repeatedly bent through 180° reversals until a
1.1 This test method covers determination of ductility uti-
crack appears at the bend or until sudden failure occurs by
lizing Epstein test strips and a bending device for bending the
complete rupture.The number of reversals until failure is taken
strip over a predetermined radius. It is intended for commercial
as a measure of the ductility.
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],
4. Significance and Use
inclusive.
4.1 This is a specialized bend test for nonoriented electrical
1.2 The values and equations stated in customary (cgs-emu
steel not covered under the provisions of Test Methods E290.
and inch-pound) or SI units are to be regarded separately as
4.2 This test is applicable to nonoriented silicon steel such
standard. Within this test method, SI units are shown in
as described in Specifications A677 and A683/A683M in
brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact
commercial thicknesses.
equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently
of the other. Combining values from the two systems may
4.3 It is not intended to be applied to steels considered
result in nonconformance with this test method.
inherently ductile.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Apparatus
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 5.1 The apparatus, Fig. 1, consists of a set of stationary jaws
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
and a movable arm to which is attached another set of jaws and
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. a spring.
5.1.1 The stationary jaws shall have working edges with
2. Referenced Documents
radii of approximately 0.2 in. [5 mm] over which the test
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
specimen is bent. Stationary jaws shall be of the quick-
A34/A34M Practice for Sampling and Procurement Testing clamping type.
of Magnetic Materials
5.1.2 The jaws attached to the movable arm shall allow the
A677 Specification for Nonoriented Electrical Steel Fully specimen to move freely during bending.
Processed Types 5.1.3 The spring clamped to the free end of the specimen
A683/A683M Specification for Nonoriented Electrical Steel, shall provide sufficient tension in the specimen to localize the
Semiprocessed Types bend.
E290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductil- 5.1.4 Design of the movable arm shall permit a rotation of
ity approximately 180°.
3. Summary of Test Method
6. Sampling
3.1 A test strip is placed in the special test apparatus
6.1 Select samples from at least two well separated loca-
designed to clamp one end of the specimen securely while the
tions in each test lot or lift.
6.1.1 The test specimens may be cut from samples used for
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the core loss or other tests in accordance with the practice in
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A06 on
Magnetic Properties and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A06.01 on Test
Practice A34/A34M.
Methods.
6.1.2 Cut test specimens from near each end of each sample
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2011. Published October 2011. Originally
coil and from the middle and the end of each sample sheet.
approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as A720/
A720M – 02(2007). DOI: 10.1520/A0720_A0720M-02R11.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 7. Test Specimen
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
7.1 The test specimens shall be about 1.2 in. [30 mm] in
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. width and not less than 6 in. [150 mm] in length.
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A720/A720M − 02 (2011)
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 fai
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