TABLE 2 Magnetic and Physical Properties of the High Permeability Grades of Fe-based Amorphous Strip
Material Name
Nominal
Thickness
Maximum Specific Core Loss at
1.3 T (13 000 G)
W/kg (W/lb)
Maximum Specific Core Loss at
1.4 T (14 000 G)
W/kg (W/lb)
Minimum
Magnetic Flux
Density B at H=
80 A/m (1.0 Oe)
Minimum
Lamination
Factor
mm (in.) 50 Hz 60 Hz 50 Hz 60 Hz T (G)
AM11-25P6-90
0.025 (0.001) 0.08 (0.036) 0.11 (0.050) 0.11 (0.050) 0.14 (0.064) 1.50 (15 000)
0.90
AM11-25P6-88 0.88
AM11-25P6-86 0.86
AM11-25P6-84 0.84
AM13-25P6-90
0.025 (0.01) 0.10 (0.045) 0.13 (0.059) 0.13 (0.059) 0.17 (0.077) 1.50 (15 000)
0.90
AM13-25P6-88 0.88
AM13-25P6-86 0.86
AM13-25P6-84 0.84
AM15-25P6-90
0.025 (0.001) 0.12 (0.055) 0.15 (0.068) 0.16 (0.073) 0.20 (0.091) 1.50 (15 000)
0.90
AM15-25P6-88 0.88
AM15-25P6-86 0.86
AM15-25P6-84 0.84
9.2 Ductility—Strip bend ductility, with free solidification
surface facing inward, shall be such that a minimum 1-m (39.4
in.) length of ribbon may be passed 180° around a 3-mm
(0.125-in.) polished steel rod without cracking or fracture.
Alternatively, the acceptable number of brittle spots shall be
determined by agreement between the producer and the user.
Further information is found in Appendix X3.
9.3 Thermal Expansion—The nominal coefficient of thermal
expansion shall be reported for the temperature range 40 to
400°C (104 o 752°F).
9.4 Thermal Conductivity—The average value measured
across the width shall be reported for temperatures of 25, 100,
and 400°C (77, 212, and 572°F). These values of thermal
conductivity of the material shall not differ from the published
values by more than 20 %.
9.5 Electrical Resistivity—The electrical resistivity shall be
reported as measured by Test Method A712.
9.6 Lamination Factor—The minimum lamination factor of
each grade of as-cast material measured in accordance with
Test Method A900/A900M is given in Table 1 and Table 2. The
lamination factor for coated material shall be as agreed
between the producer and the user.
9.7 Surface—The strip surface and edges shall have no
wrinkles, dimples, cracks, folds, flakes, or other injurious
imperfections that would make the material unsuitable for the
fabrication of transformer cores.
9.8 Edge—The strip edge shall have no slivers with a
maximum dimension exceeding 3.0 mm (0.12 in.).
9.9 Holes—The strip shall have no holes exceeding 5 mm
(0.2 in.). Maximum hole frequency, visible against a light
source, shall not be more than five per 25 mm (1 in.) of strip
length.
10. Magnetic Property Requirements
10.1 Test Procedure—The magnetic quality of each batch of
material (as defined in 4.1) shall be determined by obtaining
test samples from both ends of a batch (or lot). These samples
shall be annealed in a dry, inert atmosphere with an applied
magnetic field strength of at least 1600 A/m (20 Oe) using the
time and temperature sequence recommended by the producer.
The samples shall be in flat strip form. The sample in a toroidal
form may be used as agreed upon between the producer and the
user. See 1.2 for an example of typical heat treatment condi-
tions. Demagnetizing factor should be considered when a
magnetic field is applied to a flat strip for magnetic field
annealing.
10.2 Amorphous magnetic core alloys are purchased to
specified maximum specific core loss requirements. The user
shall make clear to the producer the limiting values of core loss
required for the ordered material. The maximum specific core
loss values in Table 1 and Table 2 are to be determined
following the procedures given in Test Method A932/A932M.
10.3 Typical physical and magnetic properties of iron-based
amorphous alloys are listed in Table X1.1,Table X1.2, and
Table X2.1 of the appendixes.
11. Product Uniformity Verification
11.1 Since it is assumed that the process will give essen-
tially identical properties to all parts of a coil, and that test
samples are taken at only both ends of a coil, it remains for the
producer to verify the uniformity of this product. At regular
time intervals, the producer shall perform appropriate tests at
regular (length) intervals to verify the uniformity of magnetic
and mechanical properties throughout the length of a coil.
11.2 Verification of uniformity test results as obtained in
11.1 shall be made available to the user when requested.
12. Packaging and Marking
12.1 The strip shall be free from rust, fingerprints, and
grease. No continuous streaks of oxide shall be visible along
the surface or edges of the strip.
12.2 Spool—The inside diameter of the spool hub shall be
406 63mm(1660.1 in.). The outside diameter of the strip
wound on this spool shall be at least 762 mm (30 in.) and shall
not exceed 1067 mm (42 in.).
12.3 There shall be no more than three breaks in the strip
per spool. At any break, the strip ends shall be sheared square,
butted, and joined with tape which shall extend substantially
across the width of the strip, but not beyond the strip edges.
12.3.1 The tape shall have the following characteristics:
tape thickness no greater than the strip thickness; tape base
material and adhesive capable of withstanding the normal
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