ASTM B859-13
(Practice)Standard Practice for De-Agglomeration of Refractory Metal Powders and Their Compounds Prior to Particle Size Analysis
Standard Practice for De-Agglomeration of Refractory Metal Powders and Their Compounds Prior to Particle Size Analysis
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Refractory metal powders, such as tungsten and molybdenum, are usually produced by hydrogen reduction at high temperatures. Thus, they usually contain numerous large, strongly-sintered agglomerates. Many of the manufacturing processes using these powders involve a milling step or some similar treatment or depend on the individual particulate size, not on the agglomerate size.4 Thus, a knowledge of the individual particulate size distribution, not the agglomerate size distribution, is usually desired from a particle size analysis of these powders. This practice provides a procedure for breaking down agglomerates into their constituent particles (de-agglomeration), without excessive fracture of the individual particles. The procedure is often referred to as laboratory milling or rod milling.
4.2 The laboratory milling conditions specified in this guide have been in use since 1965, initially as part of a particle size analysis test method. This guide was first published as a separate, stand-alone standard in 1995 because of its applicability in preparing powder samples for analysis by other methods as well (for example, Test Methods B761 and B822). Information on the development and establishment of the milling conditions here specified can be found in the footnoted reference.5
4.3 The milling procedure described in this practice does not necessarily break down only agglomerates without fracturing individual particles; some particle fracture may occur in certain powders. However, use of this practice does provide consistent particle size analysis results that have been found to relate well to powder behavior in numerous manufacturing processes.
4.4 This practice shall be used for the de-agglomeration of the refractory metal powders and compounds listed in 1.2, when an evaluation of the individual particulate size distribution is required from the subsequent particle size analysis. It shall not be used when the agglomerate (as-is or as-supplied) size distr...
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the de-agglomeration of refractory metal powders and their compounds in preparation for particle size analysis.
1.2 Experience has shown that this practice is satisfactory for the de-agglomeration of elemental tungsten, molybdenum, rhenium, and tantalum metal powders, and tungsten carbide. Other metal powders (for example, elemental metals, carbides, and nitrides) may be prepared for particle size analysis using this practice with caution as to effectiveness until actual satisfactory experience is developed.
1.3 With the exception of the values for mass, for which the use of the gram (g) unit is the long-standing industry practice, the values stated in SI are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measure are included in this standard.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific precautionary statements, see Note 2.
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Designation: B859 − 13
Standard Practice for
De-Agglomeration of Refractory Metal Powders and Their
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Compounds Prior to Particle Size Analysis
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B859; 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* of Gravity Sedimentation
B821 Guide for Liquid Dispersion of Metal Powders and
1.1 This practice covers the de-agglomeration of refractory
Related Compounds for Particle Size Analysis
metal powders and their compounds in preparation for particle
B822 Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Metal
size analysis.
Powders and Related Compounds by Light Scattering
1.2 Experience has shown that this practice is satisfactory
2.2 ASTM Adjunct:
for the de-agglomeration of elemental tungsten, molybdenum,
ADJB0859 Detailed Drawings of Alternative Steel Milling
rhenium, and tantalum metal powders, and tungsten carbide.
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Bottles
Other metal powders (for example, elemental metals, carbides,
and nitrides) may be prepared for particle size analysis using
3. Terminology
this practice with caution as to effectiveness until actual
3.1 Definitions—Definitions of powder metallurgy terms
satisfactory experience is developed.
can be found in Terminology B243.
1.3 With the exception of the values for mass, for which the
use of the gram (g) unit is the long-standing industry practice,
4. Significance and Use
the values stated in SI are to be regarded as standard. No other
4.1 Refractory metal powders, such as tungsten and
units of measure are included in this standard.
molybdenum, are usually produced by hydrogen reduction at
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
high temperatures. Thus, they usually contain numerous large,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
strongly-sintered agglomerates. Many of the manufacturing
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
processes using these powders involve a milling step or some
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
similar treatment or depend on the individual particulate size,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific
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not on the agglomerate size. Thus, a knowledge of the
precautionary statements, see Note 2.
individual particulate size distribution, not the agglomerate
2. Referenced Documents size distribution, is usually desired from a particle size analysis
2 of these powders. This practice provides a procedure for
2.1 ASTM Standards:
breaking down agglomerates into their constituent particles
B243 Terminology of Powder Metallurgy
(de-agglomeration), without excessive fracture of the indi-
B330 Test Methods for Estimating Average Particle Size of
vidual particles. The procedure is often referred to as labora-
Metal Powders and Related Compounds Using Air Per-
tory milling or rod milling.
meability
B761 Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Metal 4.2 The laboratory milling conditions specified in this guide
Powders and Related Compounds by X-Ray Monitoring have been in use since 1965, initially as part of a particle size
analysis test method. This guide was first published as a
separate, stand-alone standard in 1995 because of its applica-
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B09 on Metal
bility in preparing powder samples for analysis by other
Powders and Metal Powder Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
mittee B09.03 on Refractory Metal Powders.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013. Published October 2013. Originally
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approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as B859 – 03(2008) .
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DOI: 10.1520/B0859-13. Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or ADJB0859.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Michaels, A. I., “Turbidimetric Particle Size Distribution Theory: Application
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on to Refractory Metal and Oxide Powders,” 1958 Symposium on Particle Size
the ASTM website. Measurement, ASTM STP 234, ASTM, 1959, pp. 207–244.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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methods as well (for example, Test Methods B761 and B822). 5.4 Screen, No. 20 (850-µm), and Bottom Pan.
Information on the development and establishment of the
6. Procedure
milling conditi
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Designation: B859 − 03 (Reapproved 2008) B859 − 13
Standard Practice for
De-Agglomeration of Refractory Metal Powders and Their
1
Compounds Prior to Particle Size Analysis
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B859; 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.
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ε NOTE—Editorial changes were made in October 2008.
1. Scope*
1.1 This practice covers the de-agglomeration of refractory metal powders and their compounds in preparation for particle size
analysis.
1.2 Experience has shown that this practice is satisfactory for the de-agglomeration of elemental tungsten, molybdenum,
rhenium, and tantalum metal powders, and tungsten carbide. Other metal powders (for example, elemental metals, carbides, and
nitrides) may be prepared for particle size analysis using this practice with caution as to effectiveness until actual satisfactory
experience is developed.
1.3 With the exception of the values for mass, for which the use of the gram (g) unit is the long-standing industry practice, the
values stated in SI are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measure are included in this standard.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. For specific precautionary statements, see Note 2.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B243 Terminology of Powder Metallurgy
B330 Test Methods for Estimating Average Particle Size of Metal Powders and Related Compounds Using Air Permeability
B430 Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Refractory Metal Powders and Related Compounds by Turbidimetry
B761 Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Metal Powders and Related Compounds by X-Ray Monitoring of Gravity
Sedimentation
B821 Guide for Liquid Dispersion of Metal Powders and Related Compounds for Particle Size Analysis
B822 Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Metal Powders and Related Compounds by Light Scattering
2.2 ASTM Adjunct:
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ADJB0859 Detailed Drawings of Alternative Steel Milling Bottles
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Definitions of powder metallurgy terms can be found in Terminology B243.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Refractory metal powders, such as tungsten and molybdenum, are usually produced by hydrogen reduction at high
temperatures. Thus, they usually contain numerous large, strongly-sintered agglomerates. Many of the manufacturing processes
using these powders involve a milling step or some similar treatment or depend on the individual particulate size, not on the
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B09 on Metal Powders and Metal Powder Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B09.03
on Refractory Metal Powders.
Current edition approved June 1, 2008Oct. 1, 2013. Published October 2008 October 2013. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as B859
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– 03.03(2008) . DOI: 10.1520/B0859-03R08E01.10.1520/B0859-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No. ADJB0859.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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agglomerate size. Thus, a knowledge of the individual particulate size distribution, not the agglomerate size distribution, is usually
desired from a particle size analysis of these powders. This practice provides a procedure for breaking down agglomerates into their
constituent particles (de-agglomeration), without excessive fracture of the individual particles. The procedure is often referred to
as laboratory milling or rod milling.
4.2 The laboratory milling conditions specified in this guide have been in use since 1965 1965, initially as part of Test Methoda
particle B430. size analysis test method. This guid
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