1.1 This test method covers the determination of magnetic saturation (Ms) of cemented carbide powder materials and sintered products using magnetic saturation induction test instrumentation.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM B886-19 Referenced Document
ASTM A340 Standard Terminology of Symbols and Definitions Relating to Magnetic Testing
ASTM A977/A977M Standard Test Method for Magnetic Properties of High-Coercivity Permanent Magnet Materials Using Hysteresigraphs*, 2020-06-01 Update
ASTM B243 Standard Terminology of Powder Metallurgy*, 2023-05-01 Update
ASTM E1316 Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations*, 2024-02-01 Update
ASTM E177 Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM B886-19 history
2024ASTM B886-24 Standard Test Method for Determination of Magnetic Saturation (Ms) of Cemented Carbides
2019ASTM B886-19 Standard Test Method for Determination of Magnetic Saturation (Ms) of Cemented Carbides
2012ASTM B886-12 Standard Test Method for Determination of Magnetic Saturation (Ms) of Cemented Carbides
2003ASTM B886-03(2008) Standard Test Method for Determination of Magnetic Saturation (Ms) of Cemented Carbides
2003ASTM B886-03 Standard Test Methods for Determination of Magnetic Saturation (Ms) of Cemented Carbides
1998ASTM B886-98 Standard Test Methods for Determination of Magnetic Saturation (Ms) of Cemented Carbides