ASTM D6745-11(2015)

Standard Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Electrode Carbons

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Coefficients of linear thermal expansion are used for design and quality control purposes and to determine dimensional changes of parts and components (such as carbon anodes, cathodes, and so forth) when subjected to varying temperatures.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CTE) for carbon anodes and cathodes used in the aluminum industry, in baked form, by use of a vitreous silica dilatometer.  
1.2 The applicable temperature range for this test method for research purposes is ambient to 1000 °C. The recommended maximum use temperature for product evaluation is 500 °C.  
1.3 This test method and procedure is based on Test Method E228, which is a generic all-encompassing method. Specifics dictated by the nature of electrode carbons and the purposes for which they are used are addressed by this procedure.  
1.4 Electrode carbons in the baked form will only exhibit primarily reversible dimensional changes when heated.  
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.6 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2015
• ICS: 19.060 - Mechanical testing
• Technical Committee: D02 - Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
• Drafting Committee: D02.05 - Properties of Fuels, Petroleum Coke and Carbon Material

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D6745 − 11 (Reapproved 2015)
Standard Test Method for
1
Linear Thermal Expansion of Electrode Carbons
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6745; 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.
1. Scope malexpansionissymbolicallyrepresentedby∆L/L ,where∆L
0
is the length change of the specimen (L −L ), L and L are
1 0 0 1
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the coef-
the specimens lengths at reference temperature T and test
0
ficient of linear thermal expansion (CTE) for carbon anodes
temperature T ,respectively.Linearthermalexpansionisoften
1
andcathodesusedinthealuminumindustry,inbakedform,by
expressed as a percentage or in parts per million (such as
use of a vitreous silica dilatometer.
µm/m).
1.2 The applicable temperature range for this test method
3.1.1.1 mean coeffıcient of linear thermal expansion (CTE),
for research purposes is ambient to 1000°C. The recom-
n—The linear thermal expansion per change in temperature;
mended maximum use temperature for product evaluation is
the mean coefficient of linear thermal expansion is represented
500°C.
by:
1.3 ThistestmethodandprocedureisbasedonTestMethod
∆L/L 1 ∆L 1 L 2 L
0 1 0
E228, which is a generic all-encompassing method. Specifics
α¯ 5 5 · 5 (1)
T
1
∆T L ∆T L T 2 T
0 0 1 0
dictatedbythenatureofelectrodecarbonsandthepurposesfor
3.1.1.1 Discussion—This has to be accompanied by the
which they are used are addressed by this procedure.
values of the two temperatures to be meaningful; the reference
1.4 Electrode carbons in the baked form will only exhibit
temperature (T ) is 20°C, and the notation may then only
0
primarily reversible dimensional changes when heated.
contain a single number, such as α¯ , meaning the mean
200
coefficient of linear thermal expansion between 20°C and
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
200°C.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 reference specimen, n—a particularly identified or
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
pedigreed material sample, with well-characterized behavior
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
and independently documented performance.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.2 specimen, n—a representative piece of a larger body
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
(anode, cathode, and so forth) that is considered to be fairly
typical of a portion or of the entire piece.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.3 vitreous silica dilatometer, n—a device used to deter-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
mine linear thermal expansion, by measuring the difference in
E228Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid
linear thermal expansion between a test specimen and the
Materials With a Push-Rod Dilatometer
vitreous silica parts of the dilatometer.
3. Terminology
4. Summary of Test Method
3.1 Definitions:
4.1 Arepresentativespecimenisplacedintoavitreoussilica
3.1.1 linear thermal expansion, n—the change in length per
dilatometer and heated, while its linear expansion is continu-
unit length resulting from a temperature change. Linear ther-
ously recorded.The change of the specimen length is recorded
as a function of temperature. The coefficient of linear thermal
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
expansion is then calculated from these recorded data.
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
SubcommitteeD02.05onPropertiesofFuels,PetroleumCokeandCarbonMaterial.
5. Significance and Use
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published December 2015. Originally
5.1 Coefficients of linear thermal expansion are used for
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D6745–11. DOI:
10.1520/D6745-11R15.
design and quality control purposes and to determine dimen-
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
sional changes of parts and components (such as carbon
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
anodes, cathodes, and so forth) when subjected to varying
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. temperatures.
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6. Apparatus 6.2.3 Computerized recording may be use
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Designation: D6745 − 11 D6745 − 11 (Reapproved 2015)
Standard Test Method for
1
Linear Thermal Expansion of Electrode Carbons
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6745; 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*Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CTE) for carbon anodes and
cathodes used in the aluminum industry, in baked form, by use of a vitreous silica dilatometer.
1.2 The applicable temperature range for this test method for research purposes is ambient to 1000°C.1000 °C. The
recommended maximum use temperature for product evaluation is 500°C.500 °C.
1.3 This test method and procedure is based on Test Method E228, which is a generic all-encompassing method. Specifics
dictated by the nature of electrode carbons and the purposes for which they are used are addressed by this procedure.
1.4 Electrode carbons in the baked form will only exhibit primarily reversible dimensional changes when heated.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E228 Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid Materials With a Push-Rod Dilatometer
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 linear thermal expansion, n—the change in length per unit length resulting from a temperature change. Linear thermal
expansion is symbolically represented by ΔL/L , where ΔL is the length change of the specimen (L −L ), L and L are the
0 1 0 0 1
specimens lengths at reference temperature T and test temperature T , respectively. Linear thermal expansion is often expressed
0 1
as a percentage or in parts per million (such as μm/m).
3.1.1.1 mean coeffıcient of linear thermal expansion (CTE), n—The linear thermal expansion per change in temperature; the
mean coefficient of linear thermal expansion is represented by:
ΔL/L 1 ΔL 1 L 2 L
0 1 0
α¯ 5 5 · 5 (1)
T
1
ΔT L ΔT L T 2 T
0 0 1 0
ΔL/L 1 ΔL 1 L 2 L
0 1 0
¯
α 5 5 · 5 (1)
T
1
ΔT L ΔT L T 2 T
0 0 1 0
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D02.05 on Properties of Fuels, Petroleum Coke and Carbon Material.
Current edition approved June 1, 2011Oct. 1, 2015. Published July 2011December 2015. Originally approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as
D6745–06(2011).D6745 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/D6745-11.10.1520/D6745-11R15.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—
This has to be accompanied by the values of the two temperatures to be meaningful; the reference temperature (T ) is 20°C,20 °C,
0
and the notation may then only contain a single number, such as α¯ , meaning the mean coefficient of linear thermal expansion
200
between 2020 °C and 200°C.200 °C.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 reference specimen, n—a particularly identified or pedigreed material sample, with well-characterized behavior and
independently documented performance.
3.2.2 specimen, n—a representative piece of a larger body (anode, cathode, and so forth) that is considered to be fairly typical
of a portion or of the entire piece.
3.2.3 vitreous silica dilatometer, n—a device used to determine linear thermal expansion, by measuring the difference in linear
thermal expansion between a test specimen and the vitreous silica parts of the dilatometer.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 A representative specimen is placed into a
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