Standard Test Method for Determination of Slurry Abrasivity (Miller Number) and Slurry Abrasion Response of Materials (SAR Number)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The Miller Number5 is an index of the relative abrasivity of slurries. Its primary purpose is to rank the abrasivity of slurries in terms of the wear of a standard reference material. The wear damage on the standard wear block is worse as the Miller Number gets higher.  
5.2 The SAR Number is an index of the relative abrasion response of materials as tested in any particular slurry of interest. The SAR Number is a generalized form of the Miller Number applicable to materials other than the reference material used for the Miller Number determination. A major purpose is to rank construction materials for use in a system for pumping and fluid handling equipment for a particular slurry. It can also be used to rank the abrasivity of various slurries against any selected construction material other than the reference material specified for a Miller Number determination. The slurry damage on the specimen of material being tested is worse as the SAR Number gets higher.  
5.3 Experience has shown that slurries with a Miller Number or a SAR Number of approximately 50 or lower can be pumped with minor abrasive damage to the system. Above a number of 50, precautions must be observed and greater damage from abrasion is to be expected. Accordingly, the Miller Number and the SAR Number provide information about the slurry or the material that may be useful in the selection of pumps and other equipment and to predict the life expectancy of liquid-end parts of the pumps involved.  
5.4 The SAR Number can be used to determine the most suitable materials for certain slurry systems.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a single laboratory procedure that can be used to develop data from which either the relative abrasivity of any slurry (Miller Number) or the response of different materials to the abrasivity of different slurries (SAR Number), can be determined.  
1.2 The test data obtained by this procedure is used to calculate either a number related to the rate of mass loss of duplicate standard-shaped 27 % chromium iron wear blocks when run for a period of time in the slurry of interest (Miller Number), or to calculate a number related to the rate of mass loss (converted to volume loss) of duplicate standard-shaped wear specimens of any material of interest when run for a period of time in any slurry of interest (SAR Number).  
1.3 The requirement for a finished flat wearing surface on the test specimen for a SAR Number test may preclude application of the procedure where thin (0.051 mm to 0.127 mm), hard, wear-resistant coatings will not allow for surface finishing. The 6 h total duration of the SAR Number Test may not allow establishment of a consistent rate-of-mass-loss of the unfinished surface.  
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.

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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.
Designation: G75 − 15 (Reapproved 2021)
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Slurry Abrasivity (Miller Number) and
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Slurry Abrasion Response of Materials (SAR Number)
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationG75;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standard:
1.1 This test method covers a single laboratory procedure
G40Terminology Relating to Wear and Erosion
that can be used to develop data from which either the relative
2.2 Military Standard:
abrasivity of any slurry (Miller Number) or the response of
MIL-R-6855CRubber, Synthetic, Sheets, Strips, Molded or
different materials to the abrasivity of different slurries (SAR
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Extruded Shapes
Number), can be determined.
3. Terminology
1.2 The test data obtained by this procedure is used to
3.1 Definitions:
calculate either a number related to the rate of mass loss of
3.1.1 Definitions used in this test method are in accordance
duplicate standard-shaped 27% chromium iron wear blocks
with Terminology G40 as follows:
when run for a period of time in the slurry of interest (Miller
3.1.2 abrasive wear—wear due to hard particles or hard
Number), or to calculate a number related to the rate of mass
protuberancesforcedagainstandmovingalongasolidsurface.
loss (converted to volume loss) of duplicate standard-shaped
3.1.3 corrosive wear—wear in which chemical or electro-
wear specimens of any material of interest when run for a
chemical reaction with the environment is significant.
period of time in any slurry of interest (SAR Number).
3.1.4 abrasion-corrosion—a synergistic process involving
1.3 The requirement for a finished flat wearing surface on
both abrasive wear and corrosion in which each of these
the test specimen for a SAR Number test may preclude
processes is affected by the simultaneous action of the other
application of the procedure where thin (0.051 mm to
and, in many cases is thereby accelerated.
0.127mm), hard, wear-resistant coatings will not allow for
3.1.5 cumulative erosion-time curve—a plot of cumulative
surface finishing. The 6h total duration of the SAR Number
erosion versus cumulative exposure duration, usually deter-
Test may not allow establishment of a consistent rate-of-mass-
mined by periodic interruption of the test and weighing of the
loss of the unfinished surface.
specimen. This is the primary record of an erosion test. Most
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the other characteristics, such as the incubation period, maximum
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the erosionrate,terminalerosionrate,anderosionrate-timecurve,
are derived from it.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1.6 erosion—progressive loss of original material from a
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
solid surface due to mechanical interaction between that
surface and a fluid, a multi-component fluid, or impinging
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
liquid or solid particles.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.7 erosion-corrosion—a conjoint action involving corro-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
sion and erosion in the presence of a corrosive substance.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.8 instantaneous erosion rate—the slope of a tangent to
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
the cumulative erosion-time curve at a specified point on that
curve.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee G02 on Wear For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
and Erosion and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee G02.30 on Abrasive contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Wear. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2021. Published December 2021. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as G75–15. DOI: Available from DLA Document Services, Building 4/D, 700 Robbins Ave.,
10.1520/G0075-15R21. Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, http://quicksearch.dla.mil.
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