ASTM C559-90(2000)

Standard Test Method for Bulk Density by Physical Measurements of Manufactured Carbon and Graphite Articles

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the bulk density of manufactured articles of carbon and graphite of at least 500 mm  volume. The bulk density is calculated to an accuracy of 0.25%, using measurements of mass and dimensions in air at 25 + 5°C.  
1.2 This standard does not purport to address 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: 09-Apr-2000
• ICS: 71.100.99 - Other products of the chemical industry
• Technical Committee: D02 - Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
• Drafting Committee: D02.F0 - Manufactured Carbon and Graphite Products

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM C559-90(2005) - Standard Test Method for Bulk Density by Physical Measurements of Manufactured Carbon and Graphite Articles
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2005
• Referred By: ASTM C1793-15 - Standard Guide for Development of Specifications for Fiber Reinforced Silicon Carbide-Silicon Carbide Composite Structures for Nuclear Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D7775-21 - Standard Guide for Measurements on Small Graphite Specimens
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2000
• Referred By: ASTM C1836-16(2023) - Standard Classification for Fiber Reinforced Carbon-Carbon Composite Structures
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D7219-19 - Standard Specification for Isotropic and Near-isotropic Nuclear Graphites
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2000
• Referred By: ASTM C1835-16(2023) - Standard Classification for Fiber Reinforced Silicon Carbide-Silicon Carbide (SiC-SiC) Composite Structures
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2000
• Referred By: ASTM C783-85(2020) - Standard Practice for Core Sampling of Graphite Electrodes
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2000
• Referred By: ASTM C1783-15 - Standard Guide for Development of Specifications for Fiber Reinforced Carbon-Carbon Composite Structures for Nuclear Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2000
• Referred By: ASTM C751-20 - Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide Pellets
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2168-13(2019) - Standard Specification for Packing Material, Graphitic, Corrugated Ribbon or Textured Tape, and Die-Formed Ring
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D8356-20 - Standard Test Method for Sonic Velocity in Manufactured Carbons and Graphite Materials for use in Obtaining Approximate Elastic Constants: Young’s Modulus, Shear Modulus, and Poisson’s Ratio
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2000
• Referred By: ASTM C1066-09(2022) - Standard Specification for Nuclear Grade Zirconium Oxide Pellets
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2000
• Referred By: ASTM C1039-85(2020)e1 - Standard Test Methods for Apparent Porosity, Apparent Specific Gravity, and Bulk Density of Graphite Electrodes
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2000
• Referred By: ASTM C785-08(2022) - Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide Pellets
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D6354-23 - Standard Guide for Sampling Plan and Core Sampling of Carbon Cathode Blocks Used in Aluminum Production
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation:C 559–90(Reapproved 2000)
Standard Test Method for
Bulk Density by Physical Measurements of Manufactured
Carbon and Graphite Articles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 559; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope andthevolumeofthespecimenshallnotbelessthan500mm .
Theminimumdimensionofthespecimenshallbethelargerof:
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the bulk
5.1.1 Ten times the length of the largest visible particle and
density of manufactured articles of carbon and graphite of at
5.1.2 2000 times the resolution of the device used for
least 500 mm volume. The bulk density is calculated to an
measuring the dimension.
accuracy of 0.25 %, using measurements of mass and dimen-
5.2 Duringthemachiningoperation,usenolubricanthaving
sions in air at 25 6 5°C.
a boiling point above 100°C. All corners, edges, and faces of
1.2 This standard does not purport to address the safety
the specimen should be free of chips or gouges. Ensure that the
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
specimen is free of any residue from the machining operation.
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
Dry the specimen for a minimum of2hat110°C, and then
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
allow it to cool to 25 6 5°C in a desiccator.The specimen shall
limitations prior to use.
not be removed from the desiccator until immediately prior to
2. Referenced Documents
weighing.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6. Procedure
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Standard for Use of the International
6.1 Weigh the specimen to an accuracy of 0.05 % using a
System of Units (SI) (the Modern Metric System)
balance or scale. During the weighing operation, handle the
3. Terminology
specimen with soft-tipped tongs.
6.2 Measure each dimension of the test specimen to an
3.1 Definition of Term Specific to This Standard:
accuracy of 0.05 %.
3.1.1 bulk density —the mass of a unit volume of material
6.2.1 If the specimen is a rectangular parallelepiped, make
including both permeable and impermeable voids.
four measurements of the length (longest dimension). Take
4. Significance and Use
each measurement along the center of each of the four long
faces of the specimen. Measure the width and thickness at each
4.1 Bulkdensityasdeterminedbythistestmethodisabasic
end and at two intermediate points along the length of the
material property of importance in manufacturing and applica-
specimen. Determine the mean of each dimension.
tion of carbon and graphite.
6.2.2 Ifthespecimenisarightcircularcylinder,measurethe
4.2 This test method can be used for quality and process
length at four points, 90° apart on the periphery of the circular
control, material characterization and description, and other
end faces. Make two sets of diameter measurements. Each set
purposes.
shall consist of four measurements, one at each end and two at
5. Preparation of Test Specimens
intermediate points along an axial line. These sets shall lie at
90° to each other. Determine the mean length and the mean of
5.1 Machine test specimens from the manufactured article
each of the two sets of diameter measurements.
in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped or a right circular
cylinder. The minimum mass of the specimen shall be 2000
7. Calculation
timesthesensitivityofthebalanceusedtoweighthespecimen,
7.1 Convert the mass to milligrams and the dimensions to
millimetres, or convert the mass to megagrams and the
dimensions to metres. Conversion factors are available in
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
IEEE/ASTM SI-10.
D02.F on Manufactured Carbon and Graphite Products.
7.2 The volume of the specimen may be calculated as
Current edition approved Mar. 30, 1990. Published May 1990. Originally
follows:
published as C 559 – 68 T. Last previous edition C 559 – 85.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. For a rectangular parallelepiped:
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