This method is to use the principle of air permeability to measure the outer surface area of metal and its compound powder and its related average equivalent spherical particle size (range 0.5μm~50μm). Powders may be tested "as supplied" or after the laboratory has dispersed or ground the powder in accordance with ASTM B 859. The measured value does not necessarily fully reflect the actual state of the powder, but it is very useful as a quality control of the powder. This standard does not raise relevant safety issues. Users should formulate appropriate safety and health practices and determine their scope of adaptation before use.
GB/T 3249-2009 Referenced Document
ASTM B859 Standard Practice for De-Agglomeration of Refractory Metal Powders and Their Compounds Prior to Particle Size Analysis
ISO 10070 Metallic powders — Determination of envelope-specific surface area from measurements of the permeability to air of a powder bed under steady-state flow conditions*, 2019-12-04 Update
GB/T 3249-2009 history
2022GB/T 3249-2022 Test method for Fisher number of metal powders and related compounds
2009GB/T 3249-2009 Test method for fisher number of metal powders and related compounds
1982GB/T 3249-1982 Standard method for determination of particle size of powders of refractory metals and compounds--Fisher method