ASTM A971/A971M-17

Standard Test Method for Measuring Edge Taper and Crown of Flat-Rolled Electrical Steel Coils

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Flat-rolled electrical steel master coils are usually slit into narrower coils. Usually these slit coils are punched or sheared into laminations of various shapes. The laminations are then uniformly stacked to become the cores of magnetic devices such as motors and transformers. Stacking of many laminations exhibiting excessive taper causes assembly problems and poor appearance. Nonuniform stack lengths in motors cause imbalance and noise. When the laminations are interleaved in transformers, taper causes air spaces within the core resulting in increased noise, increased exciting current, and higher core loss.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method provides a procedure for measuring edge taper and crown of flat-rolled electrical steel coils as produced at the steel mill.  
1.2 The values and equations stated in customary (cgs-emu and inch-pound) units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within this standard, the 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 standard.  
1.3 The following material specifications include requirements for edge taper or crown: A677, A683, A726, A876, and A1086. Specification A840 also includes requirements for edge taper or crown, but it has been withdrawn and reference to it is included for historical purposes.  
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 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: 30-Sep-2017
• ICS: 77.140.50 - Flat steel products and semi-products
• Technical Committee: A06 - Magnetic Properties
• Drafting Committee: A06.01 - Test Methods

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:A971/A971M −17
Standard Test Method for
Measuring Edge Taper and Crown of Flat-Rolled Electrical
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Steel Coils
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA971/A971M; 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 A677 Specification for Nonoriented Electrical Steel Fully
Processed Types
1.1 This test method provides a procedure for measuring
A683 Specification for Nonoriented Electrical Steel, Semi-
edge taper and crown of flat-rolled electrical steel coils as
processed Types
produced at the steel mill.
A726 Specification for Cold-Rolled Magnetic Lamination
1.2 The values and equations stated in customary (cgs-emu
Quality Steel, Semiprocessed Types
and inch-pound) units or SI units are to be regarded separately
A840 Specification for Fully Processed Magnetic Lamina-
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as standard. Within this standard, the SI units are shown in
tion Steel (Withdrawn 2011)
brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact
A876 Specification for Flat-Rolled, Grain-Oriented, Silicon-
equivalents;therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependently
Iron, Electrical Steel, Fully Processed Types
of the other. Combining values from the two systems may
A1086 Specification for Thin-Gauge Nonoriented Electrical
result in nonconformance with this standard.
Steel Fully Processed Types
1.3 The following material specifications include require-
3. Terminology
ments for edge taper or crown: A677, A683, A726, A876, and
A1086.SpecificationA840alsoincludesrequirementsforedge
3.1 Definitions: Except as defined as follows, the symbols
taper or crown, but it has been withdrawn and reference to it is and terminology used in this test method are defined in
included for historical purposes.
Terminology A340.
3.1.1 edge taper and crown—the variations of thickness
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
across the widths of cold-rolled steel coils, that is, perpendicu-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
lar to the rolling direction. Edge taper and crown are not the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
same as thickness variation. Thickness variation is measured
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
paralleltotherollingdirection(althoughitislooselydefinedas
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
variation in any direction). See Fig. 1.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.1.1 crown—the variation of thickness from the edge to
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the the center, perpendicular to the rolling direction.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.1.2 edge taper—the variation of thickness from the edge
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
to approximately 4 in. [100 mm] from the edge of the coil.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.1.3 edge taper gamma (γ)—theslopeoftheedgetaper(a
dimensionless number) expressed in ten thousandths of a unit
2. Referenced Documents
per unit.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 edge trimming—the slitting of a narrow strip from
A340 Terminology of Symbols and Definitions Relating to
each edge of the master coil for discard. This reduces the edge
Magnetic Testing
taper gamma on the remainder of the coil.
3.1.3 gamma strip—a 1 to 4 in. [25 to 102 mm] strip cut
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A06 on
across the full width of the master coil (or master coil coupon),
MagneticPropertiesandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeA06.01onTest
Methods. for the purpose of measuring edge taper and crown.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2017. Published November 2017. Originally
3.1.4 master coils—full-width coils as produced by cold-
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as A971/A971M – 10.
rolling mills. Slit coils are narrower width coils slit from a
DOI: 10.1520/A0971_A0971M-17.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
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A971/A971M−17
FIG. 1Typical Steel Mill Coil Thickness Profile across Width of Coil
master coil. A master coil coupon i
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Designation: A971/A971M − 10 A971/A971M − 17
Standard Test Method for
Measuring Edge Taper and Crown of Flat-Rolled Electrical
1
Steel Coils
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A971/A971M; 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
1.1 This test method provides a procedure for measuring edge taper and crown of flat-rolled electrical steel coils as produced
at the steel mill.
1.2 The values and equations stated in customary (cgs-emu and inch-pound) units or SI units are to be regarded separately as
standard. Within this standard, the 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 standard.
1.3 The following material specifications include requirements for edge taper or crown: A677, A683, A726, A840A876, and
A876A1086. Specification A840 also includes requirements for edge taper or crown, but it has been withdrawn and reference to
it is included for historical purposes.
1.4 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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:
A340 Terminology of Symbols and Definitions Relating to Magnetic Testing
A677 Specification for Nonoriented Electrical Steel Fully Processed Types
A683 Specification for Nonoriented Electrical Steel, Semiprocessed Types
A726 Specification for Cold-Rolled Magnetic Lamination Quality Steel, Semiprocessed Types
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A840 Specification for Fully Processed Magnetic Lamination Steel (Withdrawn 2011)
A876 Specification for Flat-Rolled, Grain-Oriented, Silicon-Iron, Electrical Steel, Fully Processed Types
A1086 Specification for Thin-Gauge Nonoriented Electrical Steel Fully Processed Types
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions: Except as defined as follows, the symbols and terminology used in this test method are defined in Terminology
A340.
3.1.1 edge taper and crown—the variations of thickness across the widths of cold-rolled steel coils, that is, perpendicular to the
rolling direction. Edge taper and crown are not the same as thickness variation. Thickness variation is measured parallel to the
rolling direction (although it is loosely defined as variation in any direction). See Fig. 1.
3.1.1.1 crown—the variation of thickness from the edge to the center, perpendicular to the rolling direction.
3.1.1.2 edge taper—the variation of thickness from the edge to approximately 4 in. [100 mm] from the edge of the coil.
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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 Methods.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2010Oct. 1, 2017. Published January 2011November 2017. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 20052010
as A971/A971MA971/A971M – 10.–05. DOI: 10.1520/A0971_A0971M-10.10.1520/A0971_A0971M-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.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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FIG. 1 Typical Steel Mill Coil Thickness Profile across Width of Coil
3.1.1.3 edge taper gamma (γ)—the slope of the edge taper (a dimensionless number) expressed in ten thousandths of a unit per
unit.
3.1.2 edge trimming—the slitting of a narrow strip from each edge of the master
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