ISO 8493:1998 download.Metallic materials Tube Drift-expanding test.
1 Scope
ISO 8493 specifies a method for determining the ability of metallic tubes of circular cross-section to undergo plastic deformation in drift expansion.
ISO 8493 is intended for tubes having an outside diameter no greater than 150 mm (100 mm for light metals) and a thickness no greater than 10 mm although the range of the outside diameter or the thickness for which ISO 8493 is applicable may be more exactly specified in the relevant product standard.
2 Symbols, designations and units
Symbols. designabons and units for the drift-expanding test of tubes are given in table 1 and are shown in figure 1.
Expansion of the end of the test piece cut from the tube, by means of a conical mandrel, until the maximum outside diameter of the expanded tube reaches the value specified in the relevant product standard (see figure 1).
4 TestIng qulpment
4.1 VarIable-speed press or universal testing machin..
4.2 ConIcal mandrel, which shall have an angle as specified In the relevant product standard and Its surface shall be made of polished material of sufficient hardness.
Preferred angles for the conical mandrel are 30°, 450 and 60°.
5 Test piece
5.1 The length of the test piece depends on the angle of the cone of the drift-expansion conical mandrel. When this angle is equal to or less than 30°, the length of the test piece shall be approximately L 20. When this angle Is greater than 30°. the length of the test piece shall be approximately L = 1.5 0.
The test piece may be shorter provided that the remaining cylindrical part of the test piece after expansion is at least
0,5D.
5.2 Both ends of the test piece shal be In the plane perpendicular to the axis of the tube. The edges of the end to
be tested may be rounded by filing or chamfered by other methods.
NOTE — Non-rounded or non-chamlered edges are permissible if the test resul meets th. test requirements.
5.3 When welded tubes are sdected to the test, the internal weld flash may be removed.
6 Procedure
6.1 In general, the test shall be carried out at ambient tenerature within th, limits of 10 C to 35 °C. The test carried out under controlled conditions shall be made at a tenerature of 23 °C ±5 C.
6.2 Force the conical mandrel into the test piece, without shock, until the required outside diameter is machod. The axis of the conical mandrel shall be aligned with the axis of the tube.
The maximum outside diameter of the expanded part of the test piece. D, or relative expansion as a percentage of the onginal diameter. D, shall be specified in the relevant product standard. The angle of the conical mandrel. fi. may be specified ha the relevant product standard.
When longitudinally welded tubes are subjected to the test, the conical mandrel may be provided with a groove to accommodate an internal weld flash.
6.3 The conical mandrel may be lubricated. It shall not rotate relative to the test piece dunng the test.
6.4 In case of dispute, the rate of penetration of the conical mandrel shall not exceed 50 rn/mm.
6.5 Interpretation of the dflttexpanding test shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of Ui. relevant product standard. When these requirements are not specified, the test piece shalt be considered to have passed the test if no cracks are visible wIthout the use of magnifying aids. Slight cracking at the edges shall not be considered cause for rejection.
7 Test report
A test report shall be provided when so specified in the relevant product standard. In this case, the test report shall include at least the following information:
a) reference to ISO 8493. i.e. ISO 8493;
b) identification of the test frece;
c) dimensions of the test piece:
d) maximum outside diameter of the expanded part of the test piece. D,. or relative expansion as a perc.n*age of the oñginal diameter, D
e) angle of the conical mandrel;
f) result of the test.