This part of IEC 60404 specifies the methods of measuring the d.c. magnetic properties of
magnetically soft materials in a closed magnetic circuit using either the ring or the permea-
meter methods. The ring method is suitable for use with laminated or solid ring specimens as
well as ring specimens produced by sintering.
Two methods are used:
a) the ring method, particularly for magnetic field strengths of up to 10 kA/m;
b) the permeameter method for magnetic field strengths in the range 1 kA/m to 200 kA/m.
NOTE The measurement of coercivity in an open magnetic circuit is specified in IEC 60404-7.
IEC 60404-4:2008 Referenced Document
IEC 60404-7:1982 Magnetic materials. Part 7 : Method of measurement of the coercivity of magnetic materials in an open magnetic circuit
IEC 60404-8-2:1985 Magnetic materials. Part 8 : Specifications for individual materials. Section Two - Specification for cold-rolled magnetic alloyed steel strip delivered in the semi-processed state
IEC 60404-8-3:1985 Magnetic materials. Part 8 : Specifications for individual materials. Section Three - Specification for cold-rolled magnetic non-alloyed steel strip delivered in the semi-processed state
IEC 60404-8-4:1986 Magnetic materials. Part 8 : Specifications for individual materials. Section four - Specification for cold-rolled non-oriented magnetic steel
IEC 60404-8-6:1986 Magnetic materials. Part 8 : Specifications for individual materials. Section Six - Soft magnetic metallic materials
IEC 60404-8-7:1988 Magnetic materials. Part 8: Specifications for individual materials. Section Seven - Specification for grain-oriented magnetic steel sheet and strip
IEC 60404-8-8:1991 Magnetic materials; part 8: specifications for individual materials; section 8: specification for thin magnetic steel strip for use at medium frequencies
IEC 60404-4:2008 history
2008IEC 60404-4:1995/AMD2:2008 Magnetic materials - Part 4: Methods of measurement of d.c. magnetic properties of magnetially soft materials; Amendment 2
2008IEC 60404-4:2008 Magnetic materials - Part 4: Methods of measurement of d.c. magnetic properties of magnetically soft materials
2000IEC 60404-4:1995/AMD1:2000 Magnetic materials - Part 4: Methods of measurement of d.c. magnetic properties of magnetically soft materials; Amendment 1
2000IEC 60404-4:2000 Magnetic materials - Part 4: Methods of measurement of d.c. magnetic properties of magnetically soft materials
1995IEC 60404-4:1995 Magnetic materials - Part 4: Methods of measurement of d.c. magnetic properties of iron and steel
1970IEC 60404-4:1982 Magnetic materials - Part 4: Methods of measurement of the d.c. magnetic properties of solid steels