ASTM D5502-00(2010)

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Designation: D5502 − 00(Reapproved 2010)
Standard Test Method for
Apparent Density by Physical Measurements of
Manufactured Anode and Cathode Carbon Used by the
Aluminum Industry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5502; 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.
1. Scope 4.2 This test method can be used for quality and process
control, material characterization and description, and other
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the appar-
purposes.
ent density of core samples from manufactured articles of
anode and cathode carbon used by the aluminum industry in
5. Apparatus
the production of aluminum.
5.1 Drying Oven, capable of being controlled to 110 6 5°C
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
(230 6 9°F).
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
5.2 Desiccator, charged with indicating desiccant.
standard.
5.3 Balance, capable of weighing to 6 0.01 g.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.4 Core Drill, drill equipped with a diamond core bit
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
capable of producing a core with a minimum diameter of 50
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
mm with true surface qualities.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.5 Cut-Off Saw, a saw capable of cutting the cored sample
resulting in a surface free of chips or gouges.
2. Referenced Documents
5.6 Micrometer, a micrometer or other measuring device
2.1 ASTM Standards:
capable of measuring the diameter and length of the prepared
C559 Test Method for Bulk Density by Physical Measure-
sample to an accuracy of 0.001 cm.
ments of Manufactured Carbon and Graphite Articles
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International
6. Preparation of Test Specimens
System of Units (SI): (The Modern Metric System)
6.1 Core drill samples with a minimum diameter of 50 mm
3. Terminology
from the manufactured article in the form of a right circular
cylinder.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 apparent density—the weight per unit volume of a
6.2 Cut samples from the core to a minimum length of 50
substance, including voids inherent in the material tested.
mm. It is recommended that triplicate samples from the core be
prepared, analyzed, and averaged to attain a result representa-
4. Significance and Use
tive of the core apparent density.
4.1 Apparent density as determined by this test method is a
6.3 It is the responsibility of the user of this test method to
basic material property of importance in manufacturing and
establish the quantity and location of core samples from the
application of anode and cathode carbon.
manufactured article for testing.
6.4 No particle contained within the sample can be larger
than 19 mm. If particles are larger, the sample size or quantity,
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
or both, shall be increased accordingly to give comparable
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
SubcommitteeD02.05onPropertiesofFuels,PetroleumCokeandCarbonMaterial.
accuracy in the results.
Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published May 2010. Originally
6.5 During the coring operation, use no lubricant having a
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D5502–00 (2005).
DOI: 10.1520/D5502-00R10.
boilingpointabove100°C.Alledgesandfacesofthespecimen
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should be free of chips or gouges. Ensure that the specimen is
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free of any residue from the coring operation. Dry the
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the ASTM website. specimen for a minimum of2hat110°C, and then allow it to
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