ASTM C773-88(2006)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Compressive (Crushing) Strength of Fired Whiteware Materials
Standard Test Method for Compressive (Crushing) Strength of Fired Whiteware Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Resistance to compression is the measure of the greatest strength of a ceramic material. Ideally, ceramics should be stressed this way in use. This test is a measure of the potential load-bearing usefulness of a ceramic.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers two test procedures (A and B) for the determination of the compressive strength of fired whiteware materials.
1.2 Procedure A is generally applicable to whiteware products of low- to moderately high-strength levels (up to 150 000 psi or 1030 MPa).
1.3 Procedure B is specifically devised for testing of high-strength ceramics (over 100 000 psi or 690 MPa).
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.
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Designation:C773–88(Reapproved 2006)
Standard Test Method for
Compressive (Crushing) Strength of Fired Whiteware
Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C773; 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 PROCEDURE A
1.1 This test method covers two test procedures (A and B)
4. Apparatus
for the determination of the compressive strength of fired
4.1 Testing Machine—Any testing machine conforming to
whiteware materials.
Practices E4 and to the requirements for speed of testing
1.2 Procedure A is generally applicable to whiteware prod-
prescribed in Sections 5 and 12 of this test method, may be
ucts of low- to moderately high-strength levels (up to 150 000
used.
psi or 1030 MPa).
4.2 Spherical Bearing Block—In vertical testing machines,
1.3 Procedure B is specifically devised for testing of high-
the spherical bearing block shall be spring suspended from the
strength ceramics (over 100 000 psi or 690 MPa).
upper head of the machine in such a manner that the upper
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
platen of the machine (lower face of the spherical bearing
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
block) remains in a central position (spherical surfaces in full
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
contact) when not loaded. The spherical surfaces shall be well
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
lubricated, and the center of curvature shall lie on the lower
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
face of the platen. The diagonal or diameter of the platen shall
2. Referenced Documents be only slightly greater than the diagonal of the 1 ⁄2-in.
(38.1-mm) square contact blocks to facilitate accurate center-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ing of the specimens.
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
4.3 Contact Blocks—Cold-rolled steel contact blocks shall
E6 TerminologyRelatingtoMethodsofMechanicalTesting
be used between the test specimen and the platens of the
E165 PracticeforLiquidPenetrantExaminationforGeneral
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machine. These blocks shall be 1 ⁄2 in. (38.1 mm) square by ⁄8
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to ⁄4 in. (15.9 to 19.1 mm) thick, and the contact faces shall be
3. Significance and Use
surface ground until plane and parallel. The contact blocks
shall be resurfaced, if necessary, after each strength test, and
3.1 Resistance to compression is the measure of the greatest
may be reused only so long as the thickness remains over ⁄2 in.
strength of a ceramic material. Ideally, ceramics should be
(12.7 mm). If the contact block is cracked during testing, it
stressed this way in use. This test is a measure of the potential
shall be replaced.
load-bearing usefulness of a ceramic.
4.4 Cushion Pads—Cushion pads shall be used between the
test specimens and the contact blocks to aid in distributing the
1 load. New cushion pads shall be used for each specimen.
ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC21onCeramic
Whitewares and Related Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Suitable materials for cushion pads, selected in accordance
C21.03 on Methods for Whitewares and Environmental Concerns.
with the compressive strength range of the material being
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2006. Published February 2006. Originally
tested, are shown in the following table:
approvedin1974toreplaceC407andC528.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin1999
Compressive Strength Range, psi (MPa) Cushion Pad
as C773 – 88 (1999). DOI: 10.1520/C0773-88R06.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5000 to 50 000 incl (34.5 to 345) blotting paper, ⁄64 in. (0.4 mm) thick
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Over 50 000 to 150 000 incl (345 to mild steel, ⁄32 in. (0.8 mm) thick (65
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
1030.0) HRB max)
the ASTM website.
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C773–88 (2006)
TABLE 1 Typical Loading Rates to Cause Failure in 1 min TABLE 2 Maximum Specimen Diameter in Inches (Millimetres) to
Use 80% of Rated Capacity of Testing Machine
NOTE 1—The loading rate of 16 000 lbf/min (70 kN/min) shall be used
NOTE 1—Theratiooflengthtodiameterofthetestspecimensmayvary
for the first three tests of an unknown material to determine the general
between 1.9 and 2.1. Diameters shall be measured to the nearest 0.001 in.
strength classification group. Some specimens crack before ultimate
(0.03 mm).
failure; the load at which the first audible crack occurs shall be noted, but
only the load on the specimen at ultimate failure shall be used for
Testing Machine Capacity, lbf (kN)
Maximum Compressive
calculation of compressive strength.
10 000 (44) 20 000 (89) 30 000 (134)
Strength, psi (MPa)
in. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm)
Compressive Strength, psi Specimen Diameter, in. Loading Rate, lbf/min (kN/
10 000(69) 1.0(25.4) 1.43(36.3) 1.75(44.4)
(MPa) (mm) min)
50 000(345) 0.45(11.5) 0.64(16.3) 0.78(19.8)
10 000(69) 1.00(25.4) 8000(35)
150 000(1034) 0.26(6.6) 0.37(9.4) 0.45(11.5)
50 000(345) 0.64(16.3) 16 000(70)
150 000(1034) 0.45(11.5) 24 000(105)
NOTE 1—It is desirable to include details of the origin of the specimen
and subsequent treatment.
8. Precision and Bias
5. Procedure
5.1 Dye-check specimens in accordance with Test Method 8.1 Interlaboratory Test Data—An interlaboratory test was
run in 1979 in which randomly drawn samples of six materials
E165 before testing. Discard any pieces exhibiting cracks or
flaws visible to the unaided eye. were tested in each of five laboratories. One operator in each
laboratory tested ten specimens of each material. The compo-
5.2 Clean the test specimens with a suitable solvent after
grinding and immerse in an ultrasonic bath filled with hot nents of variance for compressive strength results expressed as
coefficients of variation were calculated as follows:
detergent solution. Then rinse specimens in hot water, dry at
110 6 2°C (230 6 4°F) for 2 h and cool to room temperature
Single-operator component 1.50 % of the average
Between-laboratory component 8.80 % of the average
in a desiccator.
5.3 Carefully center the specimen in the machine between
8.2 Critical Differences—For the components of variance
the contact blocks. Place an appropriate guard around the
reported in 8.1, two averages of observed values should be
specimen to contain flying fragments at failure; eye protection
considered significantly different at the 95 % probability level
should be used by the operator.
if the difference equals or exceeds the following critical
5.4 Apply the load continuously and without impact shock
differences listed below:
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