1、Designation: C 1419 99a (Reapproved 2009)Standard Test Method forSonic Velocity in Refractory Materials at Room Temperatureand Its Use in Obtaining an Approximate Youngs Modulus1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1419; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
2、 year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This test method describes a procedure for measurin
3、gthe sonic velocity in refractory materials at room temperature.The sonic velocity can be used to obtain an approximate valuefor Youngs modulus.1.2 The sonic velocity may be measured through the length,thickness, and width of the specimen.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstanda
4、rd. No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address the safetyconcerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety andhealth practices and determine the applicability o
5、f regulatorylimitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C 134 Test Methods for Size, Dimensional Measurements,and Bulk Density of Refractory Brick and InsulatingFirebrickC 179 Test Method for Drying and Firing Linear Change ofRefractory Plastic and Ramming Mix SpecimensC 769
6、Test Method for Sonic Velocity in ManufacturedCarbon and Graphite Materials for Use in ObtainingYoungs ModulusC 885 Test Method for Youngs Modulus of RefractoryShapes by Sonic ResonanceE 177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias inASTM Test MethodsE 380 Practice for Use of the Internation
7、al System of Units(SI) (the Modernized Metric System)E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study toDetermine the Precision of a Test Method3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 longitudinal sonic pulse, na sonic pulse in which thedisplacements are in the d
8、irection of propagation of the pulse.3.1.2 pulse travel time, (Tt), nthe total time, measured inmicroseconds, required for the sonic pulse to traverse thespecimen being tested, and for the associated electronic signalsto traverse the circuits of the pulse propagation circuitry.3.1.3 zero time, (To),
9、 nthe travel time (correction factor),measured in microseconds, associated with the electroniccircuits in the pulse-propagation system.4. Summary of Test Method4.1 The velocity of sound waves passing through the testspecimen is determined by measuring the distance through thespecimen and dividing by
10、 the time lapse between the transmit-ted pulse and the received pulse.3,4An approximate value forYoungs modulus can be obtained as follows:E 5rv2(1)where:E = Youngs modulus of elasticity, Pa,r = density, kg/m3, andv = signal velocity, m/s.4.2 Strictly speaking, the elastic constant given by thismeas
11、urement is not E but C33, provided the sonic pulse islongitudinal and the direction of propagation is along the axisof symmetry.3,45. Significance and Use5.1 This test method is used to determine the sonic velocityand approximate Youngs modulus of refractory shapes atroom temperature. Since this tes
12、t is nondestructive, specimensmay be used for other tests as desired.5.2 This test method is useful for research and development,engineering application and design, manufacturing quality andprocess control, and for developing purchasing specifications.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of A
13、STM Committee C08 onRefractories and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C08.01 on Strength.Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2009. Published October 2009. Originallyapproved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C 1419 99a (2004).2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM
14、website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Schreiber, Anderson, and Soga, Elastic Constants and Their Measurement,McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1221Avenue of
15、theAmericas, New York, NY 10020, 1973.4American Institute of Physics Handbook, 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill Book Co.,1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, 1972, pp. 398ff.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.6. Apparatu
16、s6.1 Driving Circuit, which consists of an ultra sonic pulsegenerator capable of producing pulses in a frequency rangefrom 0.5 to 2.5 MHz.6.2 Transducer, input.6.3 Transducer, output.6.4 Oscilloscope, dual trace with a preamplifier and timedelay circuity.6.5 See Fig. 1 for a typical set-up.7. Test S
17、pecimen7.1 Specimens may be prisms of any desired length withparallel smooth surfaces. Opposite surfaces across the length,width, and thickness shall be parallel. The smallest dimensionshall be greater than 5 times the diameter of the largestaggregate in the refractory. The surface on which the tran
18、sduc-ers will be located must have a width of at least 1.5 times thediameter of the transducer being used.7.2 Dry the specimens in an oven at 110C for a minimumof 5 h. Cool to room temperature. Test for sonic velocity within5 h of drying.7.3 Measurement of Density and DimensionsCalculatethe density
19、of the specimens by Test Methods C 134 anddetermine the specimen lengths by either Test Methods C 134or C 179.8. Procedure8.1 Assemble and connect the apparatus as shown in Fig. 1and refer to the equipment manufacturers instructions for hookup precautions. If using commercially available equipmentde
20、signed to measure sonic velocity, refer to the manufacturersset-up and operating instructions.5Allow adequate time for thetest apparatus to warm up and stabilize.8.2 Provide a suitable coupling medium on the transducerfaces.NOTE 1Petroleum jelly or grease couple well but may be difficult toremove fo
21、r subsequent tests on the same specimen.8.3 Position the transducers on opposite surfaces so thatthey provide a mirror image and that the distance between theinput transducer and the output transducer is minimal andequals the dimension through which the measurement isperformed.8.4 Bring the transduc
22、er faces into intimate contact, but donot exceed the manufacturers recommended contact pressure.8.5 Determine To, the zero time (zero correction) measuredin microseconds, associated with the electronic circuits in thepulse propagation instrument and coupling. Alternately, if acommercially available
23、apparatus is used, which utilizes a zerooffset and a supplied calibration standard, the instrument canbe zeroed using the standard and Todoes not have to bedetermined or used in the final calculation.8.6 Measure and weigh and calculate the density of the testspecimen as in 7.3.8.7 Lightly coat the f
24、aces of the test specimen that will be incontact with the transducers with the coupling medium. Placethe transducers against the test specimen. Apply firm pressureuntil the pulse travel time stabilizes.8.8 Determine Tt, the pulse travel time from the oscilloscopetraces as illustrated in Fig. 2, or,
25、if the instrument used has a5Equipment found suitable for use is available from James Instruments Inc.,3727 N. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618.FIG. 1 Equipment Set-up FIG. 2 Typical Oscilloscope DisplayC 1419 99a (2009)2zero correction, Tc, the corrected travel time.9. Calculation9.1 Velocity of Si
26、gnal:v 5LTt2 To(2)orv 5LTc(3)where:v = velocity of signal, m/s,L = distance between the two transducers, the dimensionthrough which the measurement is performed, m,Tt= pulse travel time, s,To= zero times, s, andTc= corrected travel time (TtTo), s.9.2 An appropriate value for Youngs modulus of thespe
27、cimen can be obtained using the following equation:E 5rv2(4)where:E = Youngs modulus of elasticity, Pa (approximate),r = density, kg/m3, andv = signal velocity, m/s.9.3 Conversion FactorsSee Practice E 380.10. Report10.1 Report the following information:10.1.1 Specimen dimensions and weight.10.1.2 S
28、onic velocity for each specimen.10.1.3 Density for each specimen, if calculated.10.1.4 Youngs modulus for each specimen, if calculated.10.1.5 It is recommended that the average and standarddeviation values be included for each group of specimens.10.1.6 Frequency of the transducers used and sonic vel
29、ocityequipment identification.10.1.7 Method of coupling the transducers to the specimen.10.1.8 As available a complete identification of the materialbeing tested including manufacturer, brand, lot number, firinghistory, and specimen sampling plan.11. Precision and Bias11.1 Interlaboratory Test DataA
30、n interlaboratory studywas completed among nine laboratories in 1996.Astandard setof samples consisting of five different refractory materials anda Plexiglas prism were circulated and tested by each labora-tory.6The samples tested were Plexiglas, two high aluminabrick (SR-90 and SR-99), an alumina i
31、nsulating brick (B-301),an isopressed alumina shape (A-1148), and a zircon brick(ZRX). The dimensions of all samples were approximately 228mm 3 114 mm 3 75 mm. Each laboratory measured andweighed each sample and tested each for signal travel time.Each time was the average of three test determination
32、s.11.2 PrecisionTables 1 and 2 contain the precision statis-tics for the sonic velocity and approximate Youngs modulusresults, respectively. The terms repeatability limit and repro-ducibility limit are used as specified in Practice E 177.11.3 BiasNo justifiable statement can be made on the biasof th
33、e test method for measuring the sonic velocity andapproximate Youngs modulus of refractories because thevalue of the sonic velocity and approximate Youngs moduluscan be defined only in terms of the test method.12. Keywords12.1 modulus of elasticity; refractories; sonic velocity;Youngs modulus6Since
34、these samples were not destroyed in testing, they are being retained incustody by C08.01 for future reference and test development.TABLE 1 Precision Statistics for Sonic VelocityMaterialAverage(m/s)Std. Dev.WithinLabs, SrStd. Dev.BetweenLabs, SRRepeatabilityLimit, rReproducibilityLimit, RPlexiglas 2
35、731.3 1.19 28.97 3.37 81.93A-1148 9223.3 18.29 182.59 51.73 516.36B-301 2511.6 6.96 43.49 19.68 122.98SR-90 3911 19.5 81.26 55.15 229.8SR-99 4697.5 9.35 81.12 26.45 229.44ZRX 5789.8 39.99 126.94 113.09 358.99TABLE 2 Precision Statistics for Approximate Youngs ModulusMaterialAverage(MPa)Std. Dev.With
36、inLabs, SrStd. Dev.BetweenLabs, SRRepeatabilityLimit, rReproducibilityLimit, RPlexiglas 8970 8.42 191 23.8 541A-1148 293000 1190 11500 3370 32600B-301 9380 52 317 147 896SR-90 43400 434 1590 1230 4500SR-99 67900 829 2180 2340 6170ZRX 90400 1270 4370 3590 12300C 1419 99a (2009)3ASTM International tak
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