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NOTE—Dimensions are in millimetres.
FIG. 5 Details of One Form of Clamp Meeting the Requirements of 6.2
near the same portion of each specimen. Rupture points dull, nicked, or bent at that particular position, or that some
consistently at the same place are the indication that the die is other defect is present.
(Nonmandatory Information)
X1. STRIKER MECHANISM VELOCITY CALIBRATION FOR THE SOLENOID-ACTUATED BRITTLENESS TESTER
where:
v = velocity, m/s,
g = 9.8 m/s2, and
h = average ball height, m.
NOTE X1.1—Calibration measurements are to be made with the tester
supported on a nonresilient surface, such as a laboratory bench or concrete
floor. Resilient mountings tend to absorb some of the striker energy
FIG. X1.1 Ball Support causing low ball height values.
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X2. STRIKER MECHANISM VELOCITY CALIBRATION FOR THE SOLENOID-ACTUATED BRITTLENESS TESTER
DURING ACTUAL TESTING
X2.1 With the tester equipped with ball support, ball, and X2.3.1 Using the procedure of Appendix X1, the striker
measuring tube (see Appendix X1), but without the rubber velocity at point of impact of a tester devoid of test specimens
bumper (tester in normal operating condition) and devoid of and immersion medium was found to be 1.9 m/s. This velocity
test specimens and immersion medium, fire the solenoid and is within the specified limits of 5.1.1.
read the ball height to the closest 5 mm. Make ten measure- X2.3.2 Using the procedure of X2.1, with the tester devoid
ments. From the lowest and highest ball height readings, of test specimens and immersion medium, the range of striker
determine the range in striker velocity, using the equation in velocity at the top of the stroke was found to be 2.5 to 2.7 m/s.
X1.5. This range is termed “range of velocity at the top of the This range becomes the acceptable range for this series of tests.
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stroke.” The acceptable ranges shall be established each time the striker
X2.2 With the tester equipped as described in X2.1, but also velocity at point of impact is determined (see Appendix X1).
with test specimen(s) and immersion medium, conduct the X2.3.3 Using the procedure of X2.2, with the tester con-
brittleness test as outlined in Section 9. Read the ball height taining a test specimen(s) and immersion medium, the velocity
each time the solenoid is fired. Convert the ball height to at the top of the stroke during the first solenoid firing was found
velocity as shown in X1.5. If the velocity lies within the to be 2.5 m/s. This velocity was within the acceptable range
predetermined range of velocity at the top of the stroke, the test and the test was valid.
shall be considered valid. If the speed lies outside of the X2.3.4 The velocity at the top of the stroke during the
predetermined range, the test shall be invalid and shall not be second and third solenoid firings were found to be 2.4 and 2.3
reported. If successive tests are found to be invalid, adjust- m/s, respectively. These velocities are outside of the acceptable
ments shall be made to bring the velocity at the top of the range and both tests are invalid.
stroke within the acceptable, predetermined range. This is
X2.3.5 Adjustments were made to increase the velocity at
accomplished by reducing the number of specimens tested per
the top of the stroke, using the procedures given in X2.2.
impact or by changing from Type A to Type B specimens.
X2.3.6 The speeds at the top of the stroke during the fourth
X2.3 The following example typifies the entire velocity and all subsequent solenoid firings were found to lie between
calibration procedure for solenoid-actuated testers: 2.5 and 2.7 m/s. The results of all these tests were valid.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee D20 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (D 746 - 04)
that may impact the use of this standard. (March 1, 2007)
(1) Added 1.3. (3) Moved Note 5 into the Apparatus section.
(2) Revised standard references in 2.1 and deleted date refer- (4) Revised 6.4 and deleted old Note 5.
ences for the ISO standard in 2.2. (5) Revised example calculation in 11.1.
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