Standard Test Methods for Apparent Porosity, Apparent Specific Gravity, and Bulk Density of Graphite Electrodes

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1.1 These test methods cover the determination of apparent porosity, apparent specific gravity, and bulk density of cores taken from graphite electrodes manufactured for use in electric arc furnaces.  
1.2 This standard does not purport to address 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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An American National Standard
Designation: C 1039 – 85 (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Test Methods for
Apparent Porosity, Apparent Specific Gravity, and Bulk
Density of Graphite Electrodes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1039; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.4 Vacuum Pump.
4.5 Wire Loop, Halter or Stirrup, fabricated with 22 AWG
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of apparent
(9.643 mm) copper wire shall be provided for determining
porosity, apparent specific gravity, and bulk density of cores
suspended weight.
taken from graphite electrodes manufactured for use in electric
4.6 Smooth Linen or Cotton Cloth.
arc furnaces.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address the safety
5. Test Specimens and Sampling
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
5.1 Electrodes can be sampled using Practice C 783 that
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
result in a specimen with approximately 50 mm (2 in.)
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
diameter and 191 mm (7 ⁄2 in.) long or a specimen of equiv-
limitations prior to use.
alent volume.
2. Referenced Documents 5.2 If sizes and shapes which are different from those
described in 5.1, these shall be included in the report.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.3 For each test, select at least five electrodes, at random,
C 559 Test Method for Bulk Density by Physical Measure-
to represent a lot.The lot size will be determined by agreement
ment of Manufactured Carbon and Graphite Articles
of the parties desiring the tests.
C 783 Practice for Core Sampling of Graphite Electrodes
C 838 Test Method for Bulk Density of As-Manufactured
6. Calibration
Carbon and Graphite Shapes
6.1 Prior to obtaining the suspended weights of the speci-
3. Significance and Use mens,thebalanceshallbeadjustedtozerowiththewirestirrup
suspended from the balance and immersed into a container of
3.1 Theresultsofthesetestmethodscanbeusedasaquality
the liquid to the same depth in the liquid as occurs when a
control or quality assurance check of electrodes either during
specimen is in place.
their manufacture or at the user’s location. The results of these
methods tend to be operator-sensitive, therefore, care must be
7. Procedure
takenintheexecutionofthetestinordertoobtainreproducible
7.1 Determinations of Dry Weight, D:
results.
7.1.1 Dry the test specimens to constant weight by heating
4. Apparatus to 100 to 110°C (212 to 230°F). Cool and determine the dry
weight, D, in grams to the nearest 0.1 g. If the time between
4.1 Drying Oven.
dryingandweighingexceeds8h,thespecimensmustbestored
4.2 Analytical Balance, capable of weighing to 0.1 g.
in a desiccator.
4.3 Autoclave or Pressure Vessel, capable of withstanding
7.1.2 The determination of dry weight may be done either
one atmosphere externally and designed to withstand at least
before or after the saturation operation. If the specimen is
448 to 483 kPa (65 to 70 psi) internal pressure.
friable or there is evidence that particles have broken loose
4.3.1 The pressure vessel shall be provided with an opentop
during the saturation operation, the dry weight shall be
container to hold the specimens and a means of intro-
obtained after the suspended and saturated weights have been
ducing water around the specimens while specimens are being
determined. Drying as described in 7.1.1 must be carried out.
held at low pressure.
7.2 Saturation:
7.2.1 Using the pressure vessel described in 4.3, place the
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on specimens in the open-top container inside the vessel. Close
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
and seal the vessel and pump down at least to 133 Pa (1 mm
D02.F0 on Manufactured Carbon and Graphite Products.
Hg) and maintain this pressure for 30 min.
Current edition approved May 31, 1985. Published July 1985.
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C 1039 – 85 (2000)
7.2.2 Slowly introduce water (preferably distilled water)
Volume of open pores, cm 5 W 2 D (2)
until the specimens are covered with at least 40 mm (1.5 in.) of
8.3 Volume of Impervious Portion—Obtain the volume of
water. Continue to pump for an additional 5 min.
impervious portion by subtracting the suspended weight, S,
NOTE 1—Sufficient water must be provided above the specimens to from the dry weight, D.
supply enough water to fill the open pores of the specimens during
Volume of impervious portion, cm 5 D 2 S (3)
pressurization. If after pressurization, one or more specimens are exposed
toairabovethewater,thesespecimensmustbedriedandprocessrepeated
8.4 Apparent Porosity, P—The apparent porosity, P,is
(7.1.1).
expressed as a percentage of the volume of open pores to the
7.2.3 After the evacuation process is comp
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