1.1 This test method covers determination of skeletal density of metal powders. The test method specifies general procedures that are applicable to many commercial pycnometry instruments. The method provides specific sample outgassing procedures for listed materials. It includes additional general outgassing instructions for other metals. The ideal gas law forms the basis for all calculations.
1.2 This test method does not include all existing procedures appropriate for outgassing metal materials. The included procedures provided acceptable results for samples analyzed during an interlaboratory study. The investigator shall determine the appropriateness of listed procedures.
1.3 Units—With the exception of the values for density and the mass used to determine density, for which the use of the gram per cubic centimetre (g/cm3 ) and gram (g) units is the longstanding industry practice, the values in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.4 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.
1.5 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 B923-22 Referenced Document
ASTM B215 Standard Practices for Sampling Finished Lots of Metal Powders
ASTM B243 Standard Terminology of Powder Metallurgy*, 2023-05-01 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 B923-22 history
2023ASTM B923-23 Standard Test Method for Metal Powder Skeletal Density by Helium or Nitrogen Pycnometry
2022ASTM B923-22 Standard Test Method for Metal Powder Skeletal Density by Helium or Nitrogen Pycnometry
2021ASTM B923-21 Standard Test Method for Metal Powder Skeletal Density by Helium or Nitrogen Pycnometry
2020ASTM B923-20 Standard Test Method for Metal Powder Skeletal Density by Helium or Nitrogen Pycnometry
2016ASTM B923-16 Standard Test Method for Metal Powder Skeletal Density by Helium or Nitrogen Pycnometry
2010ASTM B923-10 Standard Test Method for Metal Powder Skeletal Density by Helium or Nitrogen Pycnometry
2002ASTM B923-02 Standard Test Method for Metal Powder Skeletal Density by Helium or Nitrogen Pycnometry