IS 5461 : 1984 Method for sieve analysis of metal powders

1 Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes the method for sieve analysis ofdry unlubricated metallic powders. The method is not applicable topowders in which the morphology differs markedly from beingequiaxial and the particle size wholly or mostly under 45 p.m..

2 References

IS 2 :1960Rules for rounding off numerical values

IS 460 : Part I :1978 Wire cloth test sieves

IS 4848 :1981Method for determination of apparent density of powders for powdersmetallurgical purposes

IS 5432 :1982Glossary of terms relating to powder metallurgy

IS 6492 :1972Methods for sampling of powders for powdermetallurgical purposes