1、Designation: C24 09 (Reapproved 2013)Standard Test Method forPyrometric Cone Equivalent (PCE) of Fireclay and HighAlumina Refractory Materials1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C24; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or, in the c
2、ase of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscriptepsilon () 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. Scope1.1 This tes
3、t method covers the determination of the Pyro-metric Cone Equivalent (PCE) of fire clay, fireclay brick, highalumina brick, and silica fire clay refractory mortar by com-parison of test cones with standard pyrometric cones under theconditions prescribed in this test method.1.2 UnitsThe values stated
4、 in inch-pound units are to beregarded as standard. The values given in parentheses aremathematical conversions to SI units that are provided forinformation only and are not considered standard.1.2.1 ExceptionsCertain weights are in SI units withinch-pound in parenthesis. Also, certain figures have
5、SI unitswithout parenthesis. These SI units are to be regarded asstandard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine
6、 the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C71 Terminology Relating to RefractoriesE11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and TestSievesE220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples ByComparison TechniquesE691 Practice for Con
7、ducting an Interlaboratory Study toDetermine the Precision of a Test Method3. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in this testmethod, see Terminology C71.4. Summary of Test Method4.1 This test method consists of preparing a test cone froma refractory material and comparing its de
8、formation end pointto that of a standard pyrometric cone. The resultant PCE valueis a measure of the refractoriness of the material.4.2 Temperature equivalent tables for the standard coneshave been determined by the National Institute of Standardsand Technology when subjected to both slow and rapid
9、heatingrates.5. Significance and Use5.1 The deformation and end point of a cone corresponds toa certain heat-work condition due to the effects of time,temperature, and atmosphere.5.2 The precision of this test method is subject to manyvariables that are difficult to control. Therefore, an experience
10、doperator may be necessary where PCE values are being utilizedfor specification purposes.5.3 PCE values are used to classify fireclay and highalumina refractories.5.4 This is an effective method of identifying fireclayvariations, mining control, and developing raw material speci-fications.5.5 Althou
11、gh not recommended, this test method is some-times applied to materials other than fireclay and high alumina.Such practice should be limited to in-house laboratories andnever be used for specification purposes.6. Procedure6.1 Preparation of Sample:6.1.1 Clay or BrickCrush the entire sample of fire c
12、lay orfireclay brick, in case the amount is small, by means of rolls ora jaw crusher to produce a particle size not larger than14 in. (6mm). If the amount is large, treat a representative sample1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C08 onRefractories and is the direct respons
13、ibility of Subcommittee C08.02 on ThermalProperties.Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2013. Published September 2013. Originallyapproved in 1919. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C24 09. DOI:10.1520/C0024-09R13.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact
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15、s. Then mix the sample thor-oughly and reduce the amount to about 250 g (0.5 lb) byquartering (see Note 1). Then grind this portion in an agate,porcelain, or hard steel mortar and reduce the amount again byquartering. The final size of the sample shall be 50 g and thefineness capable of passing an A
16、STM No. 70 (212-m) sieve3(equivalent to a 65-mesh Tyler Standard Series). In order toavoid excessive reduction to fines, remove them frequentlyduring the process of reduction by throwing the sample on thesieve and continuing the grinding of the coarser particles untilall the sample passes through th
17、e sieve (see Note 2). Takeprecautions to prevent contamination of the sample by steelparticles from the sampling equipment during crushing orgrinding.NOTE 1Take care during the crushing and grinding of the sample toprevent the introduction of magnetic material.NOTE 2The requirement to grind the coar
18、ser particles is particularlyimportant for highly siliceous products; excessively fine grinding mayreduce their PCE by as much as two cones.6.1.2 Silica Fire Clay (see 3.1)In the case of silica fireclay, test the sample obtained by approved methods as receivedwithout grinding or other treatment.6.2
19、Preparation of Test Cones:6.2.1 After preparing samples of unfired clays (Note 3), orof mixes containing appreciable proportions of raw clay, inaccordance with 6.1.1, heat them in an oxidizing atmosphere inthe temperature range from 1700 to 1800F (925 to 980C) fornot less than 30 min.NOTE 3Some unfi
20、red clays bloat when they are formed into cones andare carried through the high-temperature heat treatment prescribed in 5.4.1without preliminary calcining. The substances that cause bloating can, inmost cases, be expelled by heating the clay samples before testing.6.2.2 The clay sample may be given
21、 the heat treatmentprescribed in 6.2.1 after it has been formed into a cone (see6.2.3), but this procedure has been found not as effective as thetreatment of the powdered material. If cones so prepared bloatduring the PCE test, heat a portion of the original sample in itspowdered condition as prescr
22、ibed in 6.2.1 and then retest it.6.2.3 Thoroughly mix the dried sample, and after theaddition of sufficient dextrine, glue, gum tragacanth, or otheralkali-free organic binder and water, form it in a metal moldinto test cones in the shape of a truncated trigonal pyramid withits base at a small angle
23、to the trigonal axis, and in accordancewith dimensions shown in Fig. 1. In forming the test cone usethe mold shown in Fig. 2.6.3 Mounting:6.3.1 Mount both the test cones and the Standard Pyromet-ric Cones on plaques of refractory material that have acomposition that will not affect the fusibility of
24、 the cones (seeNote 4). Mount both test and PCE cones with the baseembedded so that the length of the sloping face of the coneabove the plaque shall be1516 in. (24 mm) and the face of thecone (about which bending takes place) shall be inclined at anangle of 82 with the horizontal. Arrange the test c
25、ones withrespect to the PCE cones as shown in Fig. 3, that is, alternatethe test cones with the PCE cones in so far as is practical (seeNote 5). The plaque may be any convenient size and shape andmay be biscuited before using, if desired.NOTE 4A satisfactory cone plaque mix consists of 85 % fusedalu
26、mina and 15 % plastic refractory clay. For tests that will not go aboveCone 34, the plastic refractory clay may be increased to 25 % and thealumina may be replaced with brick grog containing over 70 % alumina.The alumina or grog should be ground to pass an ASTM No. 60 (250-m)sieve (equivalent to a 6
27、0-mesh Tyler Standard Series), and the PCE of therefractory plastic clay should be not lower than Cone 32.NOTE 5The number of cones and their mounting facing inward asshown in Fig. 3 is typical for gas-fired furnaces of relatively largedimensions and gases moving at high velocity. The practical bore
28、 of themuffle tubes in most electric furnaces does not permit cone pats of thissize. The static atmosphere prevailing permits the cones being mounted toface outward, if so desired.6.4 Heating:6.4.1 Perform the heating in a suitable furnace, operatingwith an oxidizing atmosphere, at rates to conform
29、to thefollowing requirements (see Note 6 and Note 7). It is advisable,but not mandatory that the furnace temperature be controlledwith a calibrated4thermocouple or radiation pyrometer con-nected to a program-controlled recorder.3Detailed requirements for this sieve are given in Specification E11.4Te
30、st Method E220 specifies calibration procedures for thermocouples.NOTE 1Dimensions are in inches.SI Equivalentsin. mm0.075 1.900.272 6.910.281 7.141.081 27.461.125 28.58FIG. 1 Standard Pyrometric Test ConeC24 09 (2013)26.4.1.1 For PCE tests expected to have an end point of PCECone 12 or above, but n
31、ot exceeding Cone 26, heat at the rateprescribed in Table 1.6.4.1.2 For PCE tests expected to have an end point aboveCone 26, heat at the rate prescribed in Table 2.NOTE 6The heating rate through the cone series in both Table 1 and2 is at 270F (150C)/h.NOTE 7Following a test run, the cone pat may be
32、 removed at 1830F(1000C) and a new pat may be put in without cooling the furnace tobelow red heat. The time interval to bring the furnace, using Table 1,upto Cone 12 shall be not less than 20 min, and using Table 2, the timeinterval up to Cone 20 shall be not less than 25 min.6.4.2 The furnace atmos
33、phere shall contain a minimum of0.5 % oxygen with 0 % combustibles. Make provisions toprevent any external forces from being exerted on the cones orcone plaque, such as from flames or gases. Test the furnace atintervals to determine the uniformity of the distribution of theheat.6.5 Pyrometric Cone E
34、quivalent :6.5.1 The softening of the cone will be indicated by the topbending over and the tip touching the plaque.Always report thebloating, squatting, or unequal fusion of small constituentparticles. Report the Pyrometric Cone Equivalent (PCE) interms of Standard Pyrometric Cones and the cone tha
35、t mostnearly corresponds in time of softening with the test cone. Ifthe test cone softens later than one Standard Pyrometric Conebut earlier than the next Standard Pyrometric Cone andapproximately midway between, report the PCE as Cone3334.6.5.2 If the test cone starts bending at an early cone but i
36、snot down until a later cone, report this fact.6.5.3 The temperatures corresponding to the end points ofthe Standard Pyrometric Cones are frequently of interest andare shown in Appendix X1.7. Precision and Bias7.1 PrecisionNo justifiable statement of precision is pos-sible since the results of the t
37、ests are descriptive and do notproduce a precise numeric value.7.2 BiasNo justifiable statement on bias is possible sincethe true physical property values of refractories cannot beestablished by any acceptable reference material.Table of Dimensionsin. mm in. mmA 0.50 12.7 K 2.500 63.50B 0.75 19.0 L
38、2.75 69.8C 2.510 63.75 M 1.00 25.4D 1.084 27.53 N 0.12 3.0E 1.015 25.78 O 0.62 15.7F 0.229 5.82 P 0.75 19.0G 0.75 19.0 Q 0.75 19.0H 0.460 11.68 R 1.50 38.1I 0.399 10.13 S 0.75 19.0J 0.75 19.0 T 2.62 66.5FIG. 2 Split Mold for ASTM Pyrometric Test ConeFIG. 3 Method of Mounting Test Cones and Appearanc
39、e AfterTestingTABLE 1 Heating Rates Up to Cone 26Cold Test Furnaceto Cone No.Time inter-val, minCumulativeTime, h:min12 45 0:4513 5 0:5014 19 1:0915 13 1:2216 24 1:4617 9 1:5518 4 1:5919 8 2:0720 9 2:1623 16 2:3226 7 2:39C24 09 (2013)38. Keywords8.1 PCE; pyrometric cone; pyrometric cone equivalent;r
40、efractoriesAPPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. TEMPERATURES CORRESPONDING TO STANDARD PYROMETRIC CONE END POINTSX1.1 The approximate temperature equivalents correspond-ing to the end points of those Standard Pyrometric Cones thatare used in connection with refractory testing are as shown inTable X
41、1.1.X1.2 Heating Rate:X1.2.1 Cones 12 to 37, inclusive270F (150C)/h.X1.2.2 Cone 38(100C)/h.X1.2.3 Cones 39 to 42, inclusive1080F (600C)/h.X1.3 Standard Pyrometric Cones 28 and 30 are manufac-tured but are not used in the PCE test.X1.4 Temperatures for Cones 12 to 37 were reported at theNational Inst
42、itute of Standards and Technology.5Temperaturesfor Cones 38 to 42 were determined by C. O. Fairchild and M.F. Peters.6These temperatures apply satisfactorily for all theconditions of this test method, but do not apply to theconditions of commercial firing of kilns and use of refractorymaterials.X1.5
43、 Temperature values were determined in degrees Cel-sius; Fahrenheit temperature values were calculated.5Beerman, H. P., Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 39, No. 2H,1956, pp. 4753.6Fairchild, C. O., and Peters, M. F., “Characteristics of Pyrometric Cones,”Journal of the American Ceramic
44、Society, Vol. 9, No. 11, November 1976, p. 700.TABLE 2 Heating Rates Above Cone 26Cold Test Furnaceto Cone No.Time Inter-val, minCumulativeTime, h:min20 45 0:4523 16 1:0126 7 1:0827 7 1:1528 3 1:1829 5 1:2330 3 1:2631 7 1:333112 6 1:3932 7 1:463212 3 1:4933 7 1:5634 9 2:0535 9 2:1436 7 2:2137 7 2:28
45、TABLE X1.1 Temperature Equivalents for Pyrometric Cones Usedin Refractory TestingCone No. End Point, F (C) Cone No. End Point, F (C)12 2439 (1337) 31 3061 (1683)13 2460 (1349) 3112 3090 (1699)14 2548 (1398) 32 3123 (1717)15 2606 (1430) 3212 3135 (1724)16 2716 (1491) 33 3169 (1743)17 2754 (1512) 34 3
46、205 (1763)18 2772 (1522) 35 3245 (1785)19 2806 (1541) 36 3279 (1804)20 2847 (1564) 37 3308 (1820)23 2921 (1605) 38 3335 (1835)26 2950 (1621) 39 3389 (1865)27 2984 (1640) 40 3425 (1885)28 2995 (1646) 41 3578 (1970)29 3018 (1659) 42 3659 (2015)30 3029 (1665)C24 09 (2013)4ASTM International takes no po
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