1. Scope
1.1 This test method pertains to rapid compression of gaseous oxidizers against nonmetallic materials or components containing nonmetallic materials.
1.2 This test method is intended to produce near-adiabatic compression of gaseous oxidizers against these materials or components to evaluate their ignition sensitivity to this event.
1.3 This test method is primarily intended to provide for standardization of the test systems used to conduct rapid compression testing and the procedural and statistical considerations that are important to the test results.
This test method is intended for use by other standardization organizations such as CGA and ISO and government organizations such as the U.S. Navy and NASA. The test methodology is currently used with very wide subscription within the oxygen industry throughout the world but no compelte methodology exists to standardize the test system configurations or provide round-robin verification of laboratories and statistical considerations.
Keywords
rapid compression; pneumatic impact; adiabatic compression
The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.
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