ASTM B963-17

Standard Test Methods for Oil Content, Oil-Impregnation Efficiency, and Surface-Connected Porosity of Sintered Powder Metallurgy (PM) Products Using Archimedes’ Principle

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Oil content values are generally contained in specifications for oil-impregnated PM bearings.  
5.2 The oil-impregnation efficiency provides an indication of how well the as-received parts had been impregnated.  
5.3 The desired self-lubricating performance of PM bearings requires a minimum amount of surface-connected porosity and satisfactory oil impregnation of the surface-connected porosity. A minimum oil content is specified.  
5.4 The results from these test methods may be used for quality control or compliance purposes.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard describes three related test methods that cover the measurement of physical properties of oil-impregnated powder metallurgy products.  
1.1.1 Determination of the volume percent of oil contained in the material.  
1.1.2 Determination of the efficiency of the oil-impregnation process.  
1.1.3 Determination of the percent surface-connected porosity by oil impregnation.  
1.2 With the exception of the values for density and the mass used to determine density, for which the use of the gram per cubic centimetre (g/cm3) and gram (g) units is the long-standing industry practice, the values in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
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.  
1.4 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2017
• ICS: 77.160 - Powder metallurgy
• Technical Committee: B09 - Metal Powders and Metal Powder Products
• Drafting Committee: B09.04 - Bearings

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B963 − 17
Standard Test Methods for
Oil Content, Oil-Impregnation Efficiency, and Surface-
Connected Porosity of Sintered Powder Metallurgy (PM)
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Products Using Archimedes’ Principle
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B963; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This standard describes three related test methods that 2.1 ASTM Standards:
cover the measurement of physical properties of oil- B243Terminology of Powder Metallurgy
impregnated powder metallurgy products. D1217Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Spe-
1.1.1 Determination of the volume percent of oil contained cific Gravity) of Liquids by Bingham Pycnometer
in the material. D1298Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API
1.1.2 Determination of the efficiency of the oil- Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Prod-
impregnation process. ucts by Hydrometer Method
1.1.3 Determinationofthepercentsurface-connectedporos- E456Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
ity by oil impregnation. E691Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
1.2 With the exception of the values for density and the
mass used to determine density, for which the use of the gram
3. Terminology
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per cubic centimetre (g/cm ) and gram (g) units is the long-
3.1 Definitions of powder metallurgy (PM) terms can be
standingindustrypractice,thevaluesininch-poundunitsareto
found in Terminology B243.Additional descriptive material is
be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
available in the Related Material section of Vol. 02.05 of the
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
Annual Book of ASTM Standards.
information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Summary of Test Method
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 Thepartortestspecimenisfirstweighedinair.Itisthen
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
oil impregnated to fill the surface-connected porosity and the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
specimen is reweighed. The test specimen is then weighed
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
when immersed in water and its volume calculated based on
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
Archimedes’ principle. The oil is then removed and the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
specimen is reweighed.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
4.2 The oil content of an oil-impregnated part or test
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
specimen is then calculated as a percentage of the volume of
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
the specimen. This may be done for the as-received and the
fully oil-impregnated specimen.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B09 on
Metal Powders and Metal Powder Products and are the direct responsibility of
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Subcommittee B09.04 on Bearings. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved April 1, 2017. Published April 2017. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2008. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as B963 – 14. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/B0963-17. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4.3 The oil-impregnation effıciencyiscalculatedbydividing 6.5 Oil for Oil-Impregnation—Thesametypeofoilthatwas
theas-receivedoilcontentbythefullyimpregnatedoilcontent used to impregnate the parts originally.
and expressing the result as a percentage.
6.5.1 If parts are not already impregnated, oil with a
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viscosity of 20 to 65 cSt or 100 to 300 SSU (20 × 10 to 65 ×
4.4 The volume percentage of surface-connected porosity
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10 m /s) at 100 °F (38 °C) has been found to be suitable.
(as measured by oil impregnation) is then calculated based on
the amount of oil in the fully oil-impregnated specimen. 6.6 Vacuum Impregnation Apparatus—Equipment for im-
pregnation of the part or test spec
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Designation: B963 − 14 B963 − 17
Standard Test Methods for
Oil Content, Oil-Impregnation Efficiency, and Surface-
Connected Porosity of Sintered Powder Metallurgy (PM)
1
Products Using Archimedes’ Principle
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B963; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This standard describes three related test methods that cover the measurement of physical properties of oil-impregnated
powder metallurgy products.
1.1.1 Determination of the volume percent of oil contained in the material.
1.1.2 Determination of the efficiency of the oil-impregnation process.
1.1.3 Determination of the percent surface-connected porosity by oil impregnation.
1.2 With the exception of the values for density and the mass used to determine density, for which the use of the gram per cubic
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centimetre (g/cm ) and gram (g) units is the long-standing industry practice, the values in inch-pound units are to be regarded as
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are
not considered standard.
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.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B243 Terminology of Powder Metallurgy
D1217 Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Specific Gravity) of Liquids by Bingham Pycnometer
D1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by
Hydrometer Method
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of powder metallurgy (PM) terms can be found in Terminology B243. Additional descriptive material is
available in the Related Material section of Vol. 02.05 of the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The part or test specimen is first weighed in air. It is then oil impregnated to fill the surface-connected porosity and the
specimen is reweighed. The test specimen is then weighed when immersed in water and its volume calculated based on
Archimedes’ principle. The oil is then removed and the specimen is reweighed.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B09 on Metal Powders and Metal Powder Products and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
B09.04 on Bearings.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2014April 1, 2017. Published September 2014April 2017. Originally approved in 2008. Last previous edition approved in 20132014 as
B963 – 13.14. DOI: 10.1520/B0963-14.10.1520/B0963-17.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4.2 The oil content of an oil-impregnated part or test specimen is then calculated as a percentage of the volume of the specimen.
This may be done for the as-received and the fully oil-impregnated specimen.
4.3 The oil-impregnation effıciency is calculated by dividing the as-received oil content by the fully impregnated oil content and
expressing the result as a percentage.
4.4 The volume percentage of surface-connected porosity (as measured by oil impregnation) is then calculated based on the
amount of oil in the fully oil-impregnated spec
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