ASTM B214-07

Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Metal Powders

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The particle size distribution of a metal powder affects its behavior in P/M processing and other applications of these materials. The test method may be part of the purchase agreement between powder supplier and user, or it may be an internal quality control test for either.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the dry sieve analysis of metal powders or mixed powders, using sieves with openings ranging from 45 to 1000 micrometers.
1.2 This test method is based on a particular type of mechanical sieve shaker (see 5.2). Other types of sieve shakers are also available, but their precision and reproducibility have not been determined.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2006
• ICS: 77.160 - Powder metallurgy
• Technical Committee: B09 - Metal Powders and Metal Powder Products
• Drafting Committee: B09.02 - Base Metal Powders

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B214-99 - Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Metal Powders
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2007
• Replaced By: ASTM B214-07(2011) - Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Metal Powders
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F106-12(2017) - Standard Specification for Brazing Filler Metals for Electron Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F3187-16 - Standard Guide for Directed Energy Deposition of Metals
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D520-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Zinc Dust Pigment
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F3049-14(2021) - Standard Guide for Characterizing Properties of Metal Powders Used for Additive Manufacturing Processes
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F3055-14a(2021) - Standard Specification for Additive Manufacturing Nickel Alloy (UNS N07718) with Powder Bed Fusion
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F3001-14(2021) - Standard Specification for Additive Manufacturing Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) with Powder Bed Fusion
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F3184-16 - Standard Specification for Additive Manufacturing Stainless Steel Alloy (UNS S31603) with Powder Bed Fusion
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D521-02(2019) - Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zinc Dust (Metallic Zinc Powder)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F1580-18 - Standard Specification for Titanium and Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium Alloy Powders for Coatings of Surgical Implants
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F3456-22 - Standard Guide for Powder Reuse Schema in Powder Bed Fusion Processes for Medical Applications for Additive Manufacturing Feedstock Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F1377-21 - Standard Specification for Cobalt-28Chromium-6Molybdenum Powder for Medical Devices (UNS R30075, UNS R31537, and UNS R31538)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F3056-14(2021) - Standard Specification for Additive Manufacturing Nickel Alloy (UNS N06625) with Powder Bed Fusion
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F2924-14(2021) - Standard Specification for Additive Manufacturing Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium with Powder Bed Fusion
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B214–07
Standard Test Method for
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Sieve Analysis of Metal Powders
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B214; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
1.1 This test method covers the dry sieve analysis of metal
E1638 Terminology Relating to Sieves, Sieving Methods
powdersormixedpowders,usingsieveswithopeningsranging
and Screening Media
from 45 to 1000 micrometers.
2.2 MPIF Standard:
1.2 This test method is based on a particular type of
MPIF 05 Determination of Sieve Analysis of Metal Pow-
mechanical sieve shaker (see 5.2). Other types of sieve shakers
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ders
are also available, but their precision and reproducibility have
not been determined.
3. Terminology
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1 Definitions—Useful definitions of terms relating to
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
powder metallurgy are found in B243 and those relating to
only.
sieve analysis are found in E1638.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 The particle size distribution of a metal powder affects
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
its behavior in P/M processing and other applications of these
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
materials. The test method may be part of the purchase
agreement between powder supplier and user, or it may be an
2. Referenced Documents
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internal quality control test for either.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B212 Test Method for Apparent Density of Free-Flowing
5. Apparatus
Metal Powders Using the Hall Flowmeter Funnel
5.1 Sieves—Select a set of standard sieves from the table
B215 Practices for Sampling Metal Powders
entitled, “Nominal Dimensions, Permissible Variations for
B243 Terminology of Powder Metallurgy
Wire Cloth of Standard Test Sieves (U.S.A.) Standard Sieves,”
B329 Test Method for Apparent Density of Metal Powders
of Specification E11, or the equivalent Tyler standard sieves.
and Compounds Using the Scott Volumeter
The sieves shall be 200 mm (8 in.) in diameter and either 25 or
B417 Test Method for Apparent Density of Non-Free-
50 mm (1 or 2 in.) in depth, and fitted with bronze, brass,
Flowing Metal Powders Using the Carney Funnel
stainless steel, or other suitable wire cloth. The U.S. sieves
B703 Test Method for Apparent Density of Powders Using
given in the table entitled, “U.S. Standard Series Test Sieves
Arnold Meter
and Equivalent Tyler Standard Sieves,” of this test method
E11 SpecificationforWovenWireTestSieveClothandTest
shall conform to Specification E11. If Tyler standard sieves are
Sieves
substituted, they shall conform to the permissible variations
given in the table entitled, “Nominal Dimensions, Permissible
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Variations for Wire Cloth of Standard Test Sieves (U.S.A.)
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B09 on Metal
Powders and Metal Powder Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
Standard Sieves” of Specification E11.
mittee B09.02 on Base Metal Powders.
NOTE 1—The new U.S. Series standard sieves, adopted in 1970, are the
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2007. Published January 2007. Originally
approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as B214 – 99. DOI: preferred sieves to use.The old U.S. Series standard sieves and equivalent
10.1520/B0214-07.
sieves manufactured by other companies, such as Tyler, may also be used
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF), 105 College Road
the ASTM website. East, Princeton, NJ 08540, http://www.mpif.org.
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if the new U.S. Series is not available. Care should be taken to make sure
7.3 Remove the screened fractions from the nest of sieves
that sieve opening sizes are correct when performing standardization
by removing the coarsest sieve from the nest, gently tapping its
work.
contents to one side and pouring
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Designation:B214–99 Designation:B214–07
Standard Test Method for
1
Sieve Analysis of Metal Powders
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 214; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1This test method covers the determination of the dry sieve analysis of metal powders.
1.2
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversthedrysieveanalysisofmetalpowdersormixedpowders,usingsieveswithopeningsrangingfrom
45 to 1000 micrometers.
1.2 This test method is based on a particular type of mechanical sieve shaker (see 5.2). Other types of sieve shakers are also
available, but their precision and reproducibility have not been determined.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 212 Test Method for Apparent Density of Free-Flowing Metal Powders Using the Hall Flowmeter Funnel
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B 215Practices for Sampling Finished Lots of Metal Powders Practices for Sampling Metal Powders
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B 243Terminology of Powder Metallurgy Terminology of Powder Metallurgy
B 329 Test Method for Apparent Density of Metal Powders and Compounds Using the Scott Volumeter
B 417 Test Method for Apparent Density of Non-Free-Flowing Metal Powders Using the Carney Funnel
B 703 Test Method for Apparent Density of Powders Using Arnold Meter
E 11Specification for Wire-Cloth Sieves for Testing Purposes Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
E 1638 Terminology Relating to Sieves, Sieving Methods and Screening Media
2.2 MPIF Standard:
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MPIF 05 Determination of Sieve Analysis of Metal Powders
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Useful definitions of terms for metal powders and powder metallurgy are found inTerminology B243—Useful
definitions of terms relating to powder metallurgy are found in B 243 and those relating to sieve analysis are found in E 1638.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The particle size distribution of a metal powder affects its behavior in P/M processing and other applications of these
materials. The test method may be part of the purchase agreement between powder manufacturersupplier and user, or it may be
an internal quality control test for either. This test method is appropriate for materials with size distributions typified by metal
powders used in powder metallurgy.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-9B09 on Metal Powders and Metal Powder Products,Products and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee B09.02 on Base Metal Powders.
Current edition approved April 10, 1999.Jan. 1, 2007. Published August 1999.January 2007. Originally published as B214–46T.approved in 1946. Last previous edition
approved in 1999 as B 214 – 929.
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, Vol 02.05volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards , Vol 14.02.
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5. Apparatus
5.1 Sieves—A set of standard sieves selected from Table 1 of Specification E11, or the equivalent Tyler standard sieves. The
sieves shall be 8 in. (203.2 mm) in diameter and either 1 or 2 in. (25 or 50 mm) in depth and fitted with bronze, brass, stainless
steel, or other suitable wire cloth. The U.S. sieves given in Table 1 of this method shall conform to Specification E11. If Tyler
standard sieves are substituted, they shall conform to the permissible variations given in Table 1 of Specificatio
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