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SIST EN ISO/ASTM 52907:2020
01-marec-2020
Aditivna proizvodnja - Surovine - Metode za označevanje kovinskih praškov
(ISO/ASTM 52907:2019)
Additive manufacturing - Feedstock materials - Methods to characterize metal powders
(ISO/ASTM 52907:2019)
Additive Fertigung - Technische Spezifikationen für Metallpulver (ISO/ASTM
52907:2019)
Fabrication additive - Matières premières - Méthodes pour caractériser les poudres
métalliques (ISO/ASTM 52907:2019)
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EN ISO/ASTM 52907
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

December 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 25.030
English Version

Additive manufacturing - Feedstock materials - Methods to
characterize metal powders (ISO/ASTM 52907:2019)
Fabrication additive - Matières premières - Méthodes Additive Fertigung - Technische Spezifikationen für
pour caractériser les poudres métalliques (ISO/ASTM Metallpulver (ISO/ASTM 52907:2019)
52907:2019)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 July 2019.

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European foreword
This document (EN ISO/ASTM 52907:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 261
"Additive manufacturing" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 438 “Additive
Manufacturing” the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2020, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO/ASTM 52907:2019 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO/ASTM 52907:2019 without
any modification.

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INTERNATIONAL ISO/ASTM
STANDARD 52907
First edition
2019-11
Additive manufacturing — Feedstock
materials — Methods to characterize
metal powders
Fabrication additive — Matières premières — Méthodes pour
caractériser les poudres métalliques
Reference number
ISO/ASTM 52907:2019(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Technical specifications . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Documentation and traceability . 2
4.3 Sampling . 3
4.4 Particle size distribution . 3
4.5 Chemical composition . 5
4.6 Characteristic densities . 6
4.7 Morphology . 7
4.8 Flowability . 7
4.9 Contamination . 8
4.10 Packaging, handling and storage . 8
4.10.1 General. 8
4.10.2 Packaging and handling . 8
4.10.3 Storage . 9
Annex A (informative) Examples of morphology .10
Annex B (informative) Example of certificate .15
Bibliography .18
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
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committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).
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patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
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Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
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This document was prepared by ISO/TC 261, Additive manufacturing, in cooperation with ASTM F 42,
Additive manufacturing technologies, on the basis of a partnership agreement between ISO and ASTM
International with the aim to create a common set of ISO/ASTM standards on additive manufacturing.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
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Introduction
The document aims to simplify the relation between the supplier and the customer for the supply of
metallic powder for additive manufacturing purpose whatever the process involved.
The document does not aim to develop new standards but provides a list of existing standards dedicated
to metallic powder that are suitable for additive manufacturing.
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Additive manufacturing — Feedstock materials — Methods
to characterize metal powders
1 Scope
This document provides technical specifications for metallic powders intended to be used in additive
manufacturing and covers the following aspects:
— documentation and traceability;
— sampling;
— particle size distribution;
— chemical composition;
— characteristic densities;
— morphology;
— flowability;
— contamination;
— packaging and storage.
This document does not deal with safety aspects.
In addition, this document gives specific requirements for used metallic powders in additive
manufacturing.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 2591-1, Test sieving — Part 1: Methods using test sieves of woven wire cloth and perforated metal plate
ISO 3252, Powder metallurgy — Vocabulary
ISO 3923-1, Metallic powders — Determination of apparent density — Part 1: Funnel method
ISO 3923-2, Metallic powders — Determination of apparent density — Part 2: Scott volumeter method
ISO 3953, Metallic powders — Determination of tap density
ISO 3954, Powders for powder metallurgical purposes — Sampling
ISO 4497, Metallic powders — Determination or particle size by dry sieving
ISO 13320, Particle size analysis — Laser diffraction methods
ISO 13322-1, Particle size analysis — Image analysis methods — Part 1: Static image analysis methods
ISO 13322-2, Particle size analysis — Image analysis methods — Part 2: Dynamic image analysis methods
ISO 22412, Particle size analysis — Dynamic light scattering (DLS)
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ISO/ASTM 52900, Additive manufacturing — General principles — Fundamentals and vocabulary
ASTM B212, Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Free-Flowing Metal powders Using the Hall
Flowmeter Funnel
ASTM B214, Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Metal powders
ASTM B215, Standard Practices for Sampling Metal powders
ASTM B243, Standard Terminology of Powder Metallurgy
ASTM B329, Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Metal powders and Compounds Using the Scott
Volumeter
ASTM B417, Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Non-Free-Flowing Metal powders Using the
Carney Funnel
ASTM B527, Standard Test Method for Tap Density of Metal powders and Compounds
ASTM B822, Standard Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Metal powders and Related Compounds
by Light Scattering
EN 10204:2005, Metallic products — Types of inspection documents
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 3252, ISO/ASTM 52900,
ASTM B243 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
EDX
X-ray spectrometry in which the energy of individual photons is measured by a parallel detector and
used to build up a histogram representing the distribution of X-rays with energy
[SOURCE: ISO/TS 80004-13:2017, 3.3.2.4, modified — "EDX" has been kept as the only term and "are"
has been changed to "is"]
4 Technical specifications
4.1 General
The supplier and customer shall choose the test methods appropriate to the customer's requirements.
4.2 Documentation and traceability
To ensure traceability, statements of conformity and inspection documents shall specify the following:
— a unique document reference,
— the name and the address of the supplier,
— the reference of powder lot,
— the product description, including chemical composition, standard and/or trade/common name,
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— the nature of powder production process (including e.g. type of gas used, environment conditions),
— the packaging description, including the packaging, the nature of the shielding gas and the desiccant
bag, if relevant,
— the date of analysis,
— storage and preservation instructions,
— all of the information to ensure the traceability (e.g. order number, applicable specification).
NOTE 1 When a desiccant bag is in contact with the powder, it can be a source of contamination.
The inspection document shall comply with EN 10204:2005, 4.1.
The statement of conformity should follow ISO/IEC 17050-1.
The reported values shall be linked to the test method used and the corresponding standard. The
relevant standards to characterize metallic powder or feedstock for additive manufacturing are detailed
in this document. Powder characteristics shall be subjected to a prior customer/supplier agreement.
The product shall be supplied with its material safety data sheet (SDS).
NOTE 2 The inspection document and the statement of conformity can be on the same document.
EXAMPLES Product description: Ni alloy 718 powder 10 µm to 45 µm.
 Nature of production process: Vacuum Induction Melting argon gas atomization.
 Packaging description: 10 kg bottle under Argon protective atmosphere.
For an example of certificate, see Annex B.
4.3 Sampling
Samples shall be representative of the powder lot, ensuring homogeneity when split. Methods and
equipment shall follow the requirements in ISO 3954, ASTM B215 or another method subjected to a
prior customer/supplier agreement with the method(s) reported.
Procedures should be included for equipment cleanliness prior to sampling to prevent cross
contamination of powder.
4.4 Particle size distribution
Particle size and particle size distribution shall be determined in accordance with one or several of the
methods and standards listed in Table 1.
The standards according to the methods used shall be indicated in the report (see Annex B).
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Table 1 — Methods used for particle size analysis
Typical
range
(varies
Method Expression of results Advantages Limitations
between
instru-
ments)
Laser diffraction — Measurements shall
0,1 μm to
be made on isolated
— Ease of use
3 mm
Cumulative volume
(ISO 13320)
particles (not touching)
percentages on a plot,
— Large sample sizes – liquid suspension can
with calculated values
are not required be necessary
Light scattering
D at which X % of the
X
1 nm to
total volume is below
(ISO 22412,
— High accuracy and
0,1 mm — Assumes spherical
this value
ASTM B822)
repeatability
particles when
calculating volumes
— Measurements
shall be made on
isolated particles (not
touching) – liquid
suspension can be used
— Accounts for non-
Image analysis
Either the number or — Result accuracy
spherical particles
≥5 μm volume of particles in depends on number of
(static:
— Capable of reporting
each size interval pixels
ISO 13322-1)
shape factors
— Set up procedures to
be determined by the
operator to achieve
optimum results for
that specific powder
— Measurements shall
— Accounts for non- be made on isolated
spherical particles particles (not touching)
– liquid suspension can
— Capable of reporting
be necessary
shape factors
Either the number or
Image analysis
— Result accuracy
volume of particles in
— Large amount
≥5 μm depends on number of
(dynamic:
each size interval and
of particles can
pixels
ISO 13322-2)
shape distribution
be measured
in each sample, — Set up procedures to
which provides a be determined by the
large dataset for operator to achieve
statistical analysis optimum results for
that specific powder
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Table 1 (continued)
Typical
range
(varies
Method Expression of results Advantages Limitations
between
instru-
ments)
— Appropriate sieve sizes
required
— Results obtained
assume near spherical
particles that pass
through the sieve
openings when the
particle diameter is
— Equipment
smaller than the size
The amounts of
required is cheaper
openings. This does not
Sieving
particles present in
overall than
take into account long
specified particle size
(ISO 2591-
≥45 μm equipment required
particles or particles
intervals, expressed
1, ISO 4497,
for other particle
with aglomerations.
as a percentage of the
ASTM B214)
size distribution
total particles
testing methods — Carefully controlled
cleaning of sieves
between tests required
— Results obtained are
discrete intervals
— Not suitable for
particles sized wholly
or mostly under 45 μm
NOTE 1 The laser diffraction and dynamic image analysis method results in higher values than the sieving
method. The sieving method gives a weight percent of powder impeded by or passing through a square net
whereas the laser diffraction method gives an equivalent diameter calculated from laser interferences.
NOTE 2 The results can be obtained by different methods; for example, quantification of the largest particles
by sieving and quantification of the thinnest particles by laser diffraction. The results obtained from different
methods can produce different results.
NOTE 3 The results are often expressed in D10 (first decile, i.e. 1/10 of the statistical population is below this
value), D50 (median value, i.e. half of the statistical population is below this value) and D90 (last decile, i.e. 9/10
of the statistical population is below this value).
NOTE 4 Generally, the particle size distribution of used powder shifts with use. The degree of shift is a function
of multiple parameters including material and process.
NOTE 5 Particle size is considered to be a useful property for comparing and controlling different lots of
powder over time as this characteristic will change with powder use.
4.5 Chemical composition
The chemical composition of the metallic powder shall be determined by any suitable testing procedure,
e.g. wet chemical processes, atomic absorption spectrometry, flame emission spectroscopy, or X-ray
fluorescence analysis.
For powder mixtures, preparation of the sample for chemical analysis shall be performed in accordance
with recognised methods.
NOTE 1 Example of recognised methods are available in MPIF STM 67.
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Table 2 identifies examples of standards for determination of carbon, sulphur, oxygen, nitrogen and
hydrogen elements by various combustion and fusion techniques. The chemical composition shall be
determined on a sample that is representative of the lot used (or reused) for additive manufacturing.
Table 2 — Examples of testing standards for chemical composition of metals
Alloys\Elements Carbon Sulphur Oxygen Nitrogen Hydrogen
Steel and iron ISO 9556, or ISO 13902 or ISO 17053 or ISO 10720 and
ISO 15349-2 or ISO 15350 or ASTM E1019 ISO 15351 or
ISO 15350 or ASTM E1019 ASTM E1019
ASTM E1019
Titanium and ASTM E1941 ISO 22963 or ASTM E1409 ASTM E1447
titanium alloys ASTM E1409
Nickel and nickel ISO 7524 or ISO 7526 or ASTM E1019 ASTM E1019
alloys
ASTM E1019 ASTM E1019
Aluminum and ASTM E2792
aluminum alloys
Cobalt alloys ISO 11873 or ISO 11873 or ASTM E1019 ASTM E1019
ASTM E1019 ASTM E1019
Copper and copper ISO 7266 ASTM E2575
alloys
NOTE 2 Chemical composition can shift with powder recycling, e.g. oxygen level can increase with each reuse.
The applicability of standards listed in Table 2 needs to be checked for powders, and material grade
selected.
It can be necessary to use multiple testing procedures in combination.
The values shall be expressed in weight percentage.
Analysis method(s) should be reported with results.
4.6 Characteristic densities
Apparent and tap densities are useful powder characteristics, enabling the control of different powder
lots, or different powder mixtures from virgin and used powders over time, respectively.
Apparent density shall be determined by Hall funnel method according to ISO 3923-1 or ASTM B212 for
free flowing powder. For non-free flowing powder, the Carney funnel method according to ISO 3923-1
or ASTM B417 shall be used; for powders that do not flow freely through a Carney funnel, a Scott
apparatus according to ISO 3923-2 or ASTM B329 shall be used.
To determine the appropriate size of graduated cylinder used in tap density measurement, apparent
density should be measured first. Tap density shall be measured according to ISO 3953 or ASTM B527.
NOTE 1 In practice, the minimum number of taps, N, is determined such that no further change in volume takes
place. For all further tests on the same type of powder, the cylinder is subjected to 2N taps, except where general
experience and acceptance has established a specific number of taps (no less than N taps) as being satisfactory.
For fine refractory metallic powders, 3 000 taps has been found to be satisfactory for all sizes.
Skeletal density by gas pycnometry can be determined according to ISO 12154 or ASTM B923. The
skeletal density gives the true density of the material and can therefore be used to evaluate porosity level.
NOTE 2 SEM images of the powder after a sample preparation can give qualitative information only about
internal porosity. For example, see EN 1274.
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4.7 Morphology
Powder morphology is strongly linked to the process used to produce the powder; as stated and
illustrated in EN 1274. Particle morphology shall be described using the vocabulary defined in ISO 3252
or ASTM B243 (see Annex A for examples).
NOTE 1 Powder morphology is considered to be a useful property for comparing and controlling different lots
of powders over time.
In addition, qualitative image comparison and/or quantitative criteria can be subjected to a prior
customer/supplier agreement e.g. a quantitative shape factor defined as the maximum Feret’s diameter
divided by minimum Feret’s diameter, etc.
NOTE 2 The preferred method using SEM is secondary electron imaging.
Quantitative values shall be determined by automatic or semi-automatic methods with the number of
analysed particles being included in the report.
NOTE 3 A standard method for spreadability is under development within ISO/TC 261 and ASTM F 42.
Information on spreadability can be found in ASTM D7891.
4.8 Flowability
Powder flowability is a function of multiple factors, particularly the following:
— powder size distribution,
— cohesive strength by adsorbed water on the particles' surfaces from condensed, i.e. presence of
agglomerating forces such as capillary bridges formed by adsorbed water on particles’ surfaces
from condensed atmospheric vapour, electromagnetic forces in ferromagnetic materials, or Van der
Waals bonds,
— inter-particles friction, affected mostly by particles "surface roughness" and morphology of the
particle surfaces.
As moisture content is a key factor in determining flowability, where drying is required or prohibited
by the customer/supplier agreement or the selected flowability standard method (see list below), this
shall be performed in accordance wi
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DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
ISO/ASTM DIS 52907
ISO/TC 261 Secretariat: DIN
Voting begins on: Voting terminates on:
2018-04-09 2018-07-02
Additive manufacturing — Technical specifications on
metal powders
Fabrication additive — Spécifications techniques sur les poudres métalliques
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Contents Page
Foreword . iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope .1
2 Normative references .1
3 Terms and definitions .3
4 Technical specifications .4
4.1 Documentation and traceability .4
4.2 Sampling .5
4.3 Particle size distribution.5
4.4 Chemical composition .8
4.5 Characteristic densities .9
4.6 Morphology .9
4.7 Flowability.9
4.8 Contamination . 10
4.9 Packaging and storage . 10
4.9.1 Packaging . 10
4.9.2 Storage . 11
Annex A (informative) Examples of morphology . 12
Annex B (informative) Example of certificate . 15
Bibliography . 18


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Contents Page
Foreword . iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope .1
2 Normative references .1
3 Terms and definitions .3
4 Technical specifications .4
4.1 Documentation and traceability .4
4.2 Sampling .5
4.3 Particle size distribution.5
4.4 Chemical composition .8
4.5 Characteristic densities .9
4.6 Morphology .9
4.7 Flowability.9
4.8 Contamination . 10
4.9 Packaging and storage . 10
4.9.1 Packaging . 10
4.9.2 Storage . 11
Annex A (informative) Examples of morphology . 12
Annex B (informative) Example of certificate . 15
Bibliography . 18


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Foreword
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standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally
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matters of electrotechnical standardization.
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ISO/ASTM 52907 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 261, Additive manufacturing, Joint
Group JG 67, Additive Manufacturing — General Principles —Functionally Graded Additive Manufacturing
and by Technical Committee CEN/TC 438, Additive manufacturing in collaboration.
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Introduction
The document aims to simplify the relation between the supplier and the customer for the supply of
metal powder for additive manufacturing purpose whatever the process involved.
The document doesn’t aim to develop new standards, but provide a list of existing standards dedicated
to metallic powder that are suitable for additive manufacturing.
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DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/ASTM/DIS 52907:2018(E)

Additive manufacturing — Technical specifications on metal
powder
1 Scope
This International Standard deals with technical specifications for metallic powders intended to be used
in additive manufacturing and covers the following aspects:
— Documentation and traceability
— Sampling
— Particle size distribution
— Chemical composition
— Characteristic densities
— Morphology
— Flowability
— Contamination
— Packaging and storage
This International Standard does not deal with safety aspects.
In addition, this International Standard gives specific requirements for used metallic powders in
additive manufacturing.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 2591-1, Test sieving — Part 1: Methods using test sieves of woven cloth and perforated metal plate
ISO 3252, Powder metallurgy — vocabulary
ISO 3923-1, Metallic powders — Determination of apparent density — Part 1: Funnel method
ISO 3923-2, Metallic powders — Determination of apparent density — Part 2: Scott volumeter method
ISO 3953, Metallic powders — Determination of tap density
ISO 3954, Powders for powder metallurgical purposes — Sampling
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ISO 4490, Metallic powders — Determination of flow rate by means of a calibrated funnel (Hall
flowmeter)
ISO 4497, Metallic powders — Determination or particle size by dry sieving
ISO 12154, Determination of density by volumetric displacement — Skeleton density by gas pycnometry
ISO 13517, Metallic powders — Determination of flowrate by means of a calibrated funnel (Gustavsson
flowmeter)
ISO 13320, Particle size analysis — Laser diffraction methods
ISO 13322-1, Particle size analysis — Image analysis methods — Part 1: Static image analysis methods
ISO 13322-2, Particle size analysis — Image analysis methods — Part 2: Dynamic image analysis methods
ISO 22412, Particle size analysis — Dynamic light scattering (DLS)
ISO/ASTM 52900, Additive manufacturing — General principles — Terminology
ISO/CEI 17050-1, Conformity assessment — Supplier's declaration of conformity — Part 1: General
requirements
ASTM B212, Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Free-Flowing Metal Powders Using the Hall
Flowmeter Funnel
ASTM B213, Standard Test Methods for Flow Rate of Metal Powders Using the Hall Flowmeter Funnel
ASTM B214, Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Metal Powders
ASTM B215, Standard Practices for Sampling Metal Powders
ASTM B243, Standard Terminology of Powder Metallurgy
ASTM B329, Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Metal Powders and Compounds Using the Scott
Volumeter
ASTM B417, Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Non-Free-Flowing Metal Powders Using the
Carney Funnel
ASTM B527, Standard Test Method for Tap Density of Metal Powders and Compounds
ASTM B822, Standard Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Metal Powders and Related
Compounds by Light Scattering
ASTM B923, Standard Test Method for Metal Powder Skeletal Density by Helium or Nitrogen Pycnometry
ASTM B964, Standard Test Methods for Flow Rate of Metal Powders Using the Carney Funnel
EN 1274, Thermal spraying — Powders. Composition — Technical supply conditions
EN 10204, Metallic products — Types of inspection documents
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 3252, ISO/ASTM 52900 and
ASTM B243 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
additive system
additive manufacturing system
additive manufacturing equipment
machine and auxiliary equipment used for additive manufacturing
[SOURCE: ISO/ASTM 52900, 2.1.3]
3.2
feedstock
bulk raw material supplied to the additive manufacturing building process
[SOURCE: ISO/ASTM 52900, 2.5.2]
3.3
powder bed
part bed
build area in an additive manufacturing system (3.1) in which feedstock (3.2) is deposited and selectively
fused by means of a heat source or bounded by means of an adhesive to build up parts
[SOURCE: ISO/ASTM 52900, 2.5.8]
3.4
powder lot
quantity of powder produced under traceable, controlled conditions, from a single powder
Note 1 to entry: The size of a powder lot is defined by the powder supplier. It is common that the powder
supplier distributes a portion of a powder lot to multiple AM system users.
Note 2 to entry: Source documentation of the powder lot is normally required for most AM product
applications. Source documentation is also referred to as a "certificate of conformance", "factory certificate" or
"certificate of analysis".
[SOURCE: ISO/ASTM 52900, 2.5.10]
3.5
used powder
powder that has been supplied as feedstock (3.2) to an AM machine during at least one previous build
cycle
[SOURCE: ISO/ASTM 52900, 2.5.11]
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3.6
virgin powder
unused powder from a single powder lot
[SOURCE: ISO/ASTM 52900, 2.5.12]
4 Technical specifications
The supplier and customer shall choose the test methods appropriate to the customer's requirements.
4.1 Documentation and traceability
To ensure traceability, statement of conformity and inspection documents shall specify the following:
— a unique document reference,
— the name and the address of the supplier,
— the reference of powder lot,
— the product description, including chemical composition, standard and/or trade/common name,
— the nature of powder production process (including e.g. type of gas used, environment conditions)
— the packaging description, including the packaging, the nature of the shielding gas and the desiccant
bag if relevant,
— the packing date,
NOTE When a desiccant bag is in contact with the powder, it could be a source of contamination.
— all the information to ensure the traceability (e.g. order number, applicable specification, etc.).
The inspection document shall be type 3.1 documents, according to EN 10204.
The statement of conformity should follow ISO/CEI 17050-1.
The reported values shall be linked to the test method used and the corresponding standard. The
relevant standards to characterize metallic powder or feedstock for additive manufacturing are detailed
in the following standard. Powder characteristics shall be subjected to a prior Customer/supplier
agreement.
The product shall be supplied with its material safety data sheet (MSDS) according the local regulation
of the country of delivery.
NOTE The inspection document and the statement of conformity could be on the same document.
Example of product description: Ni alloy 718 powder 10 – 45 µm
Example of nature of production process: Vacuum Induction Melting argon gas atomization
Example of packaging description: 10 kg bottle under Argon protective atmosphere
For example of certificate see Annex B.
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4.2 Sampling
Samples shall be representative of the powder lot, ensuring homogeneity when splitting samples.
Directions for adequate methods and equipment shall follow the requirements in ISO 3954, ASTM B215
or method subjected to a prior customer/supplier agreement.
NOTE A sampling procedure that includes contamination of equipment to prevent cross contamination of
powder between tests is to be implemented.
4.3 Particle size distribution
Particle size and particle size distribution shall be determined by one or several of the methods listed in
Table 1.
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Table 1 — Acceptable methods for particle size analysis
Typical
range
Method (varies Expression of results Advantages Limitations
between
instruments)
Laser
diffraction
0,1μm – 3mm
• Measurements shall be made on
• Ease of use
(ISO 13320)
isolated particles (not touching) –
Cumulative volume percentages
• Large sample sizes are not
liquid suspension might be
on a plot, with calculated values
required
Light
necessary.
DX at which X% of the total
• High precision and
scattering
volume is below this value • Assumes spherical particles when
1nm – 0,1mm
repeatability
calculating volumes
(ISO 22412,
ASTM B822)
• Measurements shall be made on
isolated particles (not touching) –
liquid suspension may be required
Image
• Accounts for non-spherical
• Result accuracy depends on
analysis
Either the number or
...