KES

Test Method of lnteram

Mat for Automobile KES T-L461A

(EST.) 1992-05-20
(REV.) 1995-01-05

Contents

1. Scope of Application

2. Compression Test

3. Expansion Estimation
(No repetitive Test)

4. Expansion Estimation
(50 Times Repetitive Test)

5. Tensile Test

6. Thickness Measurement

7. Sample Weight Measurement

8. Dimensions and Appearance

Measurement

9. Material Composition Determination

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1. Scope of application
This standard shall prescribe test method only for interam mat whose main objects are to
protect monolith (Catalytic) in catalytic converter and to do sealing of exhaust gas.

2. Compression Test
2.1 Test equipment
2.1.1 Tensile tester
2.1.2 Anvil of dimension 50.8mm x 50.8mm

2.2 Operating specification

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2.2.1 Actuator speed : 25.4mm/min
2.2.2 Load cell of 25,000N

2.3 Sample preparation

2.3.1 Sample dimension 25.4mm x 25.4mm

2.4 Procedure
2.4.1 After lying cut pieces of sample on the bottom of anvil, put pressure on area of
sample. <Edge of sample should be parallel to edge of anvil at center>
2.4.2 Rising actuator, then stop at the following given gap according to weighVarea
recording the change from force (Newton) to force.
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Weight/Area (g/mm ) Gap(mm)

1050 o. 77
2100 1.54
2600 1. 91
3100 2.29
3662 2.69
4070 2.99
6200 4.55

2.4.3 Calculate compression pressure at N / rnrrf

Compression pressure = Max. compression force, N

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Sample area, 1290. 3mm
= N / mm 2

2.5 Acceptance criteria

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2.5.1 Operate compression estimation 4 time

2.5.2 Average of 4 times compression estimation should be under 5.0N I umf,and do not

use values of over 6.0N / mrrfas data.

3. Expansion test - no repetitive test

3.1 Estimating equipment
3.1.1 T.M.A (TMA: Thermal Mechanical Analyzer) of thermal analyzer
3.1.2 Weight 1350 g on sample area of 38.5 mm'(Diameter 7mm) put proper load of

27.6mN J mm.
3.1.3 Cut sample of diameter 14mm for mat (6200g / mm)
#5 Bore (11 mm) for Bore

3.2 Sample preparation

3.2.1 Cut diameter 11 mm being at least 25mm off the edge of part off a part of mat.

(Diameter 14mm sample for 6200g / mm'mat)

3.3 Estimating method

3.3.1 Put a sample into TMA, Thennal Mechanical Analyzer. Regulate weight of 1350 g on ()
sample mat.
Leaving mat alone for stability of mat thickness for Sminutes. And record thickness
by mm±0.Smm at room temperature (15 - 2_7°C).

3.3.2 Start heating sample from room temperature to 750±10°C with speed of S'C/min and

regular load of 27.6mN/llllif on sample.

3.3.3 Consecutively record thickness of sample as formula of temperature by using X-Y
plot.
3.3.4 Cooling sample down from 750°C to s·c,then record thickness of sample at room
temperature.
3.5 Acceptance criteria

3.5.1 Expansion should be T1/T0 ~ 0.85, T2/T0 ~ 1.50, T3/T0 ~ 1.20.

Where TO : Thickness of sample under room temperature, load when it starts
T1 : The lowest thickness of sample during process

T2: Thickness of sample under 750°C, load

T3 : Thickness of sample after cooling it down.to room temperature

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4. Expansion estimation (50 times repetitive test)

4.1 Estimating equipment
4.1.1 T.M.A (TMA: Thermal Mechanical Analyzer) of thermal analyzer

4.1.2 Weight 1350 g on sample area of 38.5 rrur/(Diameter 7mm) put proper load of

0.345N / nm/

4.1.3 Cut sample of diameter 14mm for mat (6200g / nm/)#5 Bore (11 mm) for Bore

4.2 Sample preparation

4.2.1 Cut diameter 11 mm being at least 25mm off the edge of part off a part of mat.
(Diameter 14mm sample for 6200g / mm'mat)

4.3 Eslimaling method

4.3.1 Put a sample into TMA, Thermal Mechanical Analyzer. Regulate weight of
0.345N I mm'
on sample mat.
4.3.2 Leaving mat alone for stability of mat thickness for Sminutes before measuring
thickness by mm±O.Smm at room temperature (15 - 27°C ).

4.3.3 Start heating sample from room temperature to 750"C with speed of 30"C/min and

regular load of 0.345N I rrurfon sample.

4.3.4 Cooling mat sample down to 200°C after temperature of mat sample reaches 700°C,

repeat tests 50 times at temperature between 2oo·c and 700'C.

4.3.4 After repealing tests 50 times, then record thickness of sample wilh load of
0.345N I rrurfon sample at 700 ·c by mm±0.5mm.

4.4 Acceptance criteria

4.4.1 After repeating tests 50 limes, expansion change from mat thickness at 700°C to
mat initial thickness at room temperature should be withiri 30%.

5. Tensile test
5.1 Estimating equipment
5.1.1 Tensile tester

5.2 Tensile tester operation standard

5.2.1 Actuator speed 25.4mm/min
5.2.2 Load cell of 890N

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5.3 Part preparation

5.3.1 Cutting into part of at least 25.4mm, 152mm length.
5.3.2 Obtain average thickness according to thickness measuring of part in paragraph 6.

5.4 Estimating method

5.4.1 Get tightened part on jaws of tensile tester
5.4.2 Exten_dtensile tester until part is broken by descents of actuator. Record the peak as
load at that point of time.
* Nolice : Estimated load should be careful to preserve same value as tensile load. By
any chance, there happens breakage of part at jaws, grind part and put it into
jaws consecutively.
5.4.3 Decide and record maximum force as N (Newton)

5.4.4 Decide and record tensile strength as unit of N / mm'

= N / mm2
Tensile strength ;:: _M_a_xi_m_u_m_lo_a_d~(N~)~_
25.4mm XThickness

5.5 Acceptance criteria

5.5.1 Tensile strength should be over 0.1N / mnf.

6.Thickness measurement

6.1 Estimating equipment

_ 6.1.1 Plane weight measuring equipment (Dead weight micrometer)

Diameter contact plates

Dial gauge that can be able to measure thickness by under 0.02mm scale.

6.2 Estimating method

6.2.1 Clean contact plates by cloth or paper towel

6.2.2 Zero point adjustment (Caliper)

Tui-n on the·switch "on". Do zero point adjustment when plates a·re in ·contact with a

right angle.

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6.2 ..3 Insert mat part into space of contact plates when plates are in open position.

6.2.4 Read minimum thickness of mat by 0.01mm scale and record it. Measurement shall

make 13.0mm at least from edge of part.

6.3 Acceptance criteria

. 6.3.1 Record thickness of each part.

7. Part weight measurement

7.1 Estimating eqLMp'ment

7.1.-1 Electric balance that have ~ccuracy of 0.1g or over and scope wider than weight

specification of part.

7.2 Estimating mett,od

7 .2.1 Measure weight of part at room temperature and record it

7 .3 Acceptance criteria

7 .3.1 Weight of part shall be according to part specification.

8. Length and width contour measurement

8.1 Estimating equipment

8.1.1 Gauge (Maximum/minimum gauge tray)

8.2 Estimating method

8.2.1 Length and width contour of part measurement by gauge

8.3 Acceplance criteria

8.3.1 All points of length and width contour of part shall be decided between

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maximum/minimum gauge lines. Maximum/minimum gauge line shall be described

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length, width, and allowance by part drawing.

9. Material composition determination

9.1 Estimaling equipment

9.1.1 Dry oven

9. 1.2 Analytical balance that can be able to measure by 0.0001 g.

9. ~--3Ceramic crucible whose capacity is 50 - 100 m.e..

9.1.4 Electric furnace r·

9.1.5 Desiccator

9.1.6 Sieves of 20 and 80 mesh

.9.2 Part preparation

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9.2.1 Cutting into part of 25.4mm X25.4mm.

9.3 Estimating method

9.3.1 Measure weight of part by 0.0001 g, then record initial weight ( I ).

9.3.2 Burn a crucible at soo·c,and cool inner of desiccator down. Measure weight of a

crucible by 0.0001g, then record it.

9.3.3 Put a part into a crucible, and dry it in oven for 2hours.

9.3.4 Transfer a crucible containing a part to oven, and cool it down as it is.

9.3.5 Measure precisely weight of a crucible and a part by 0.6001 g, and record dried a

part weight (II) after subtracting weight of a crucible.

9.3.6 Calculation of moisture(%):

Moisture%= I - Il X 100
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9.3.7 After putting a part into a crucible again, do ashen at 900"C for 1hour in electric

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furnace.

9.3.8 Transfer a part and a crucible to desiccator, and cool it down as it is.

9.3.9 Measure precisely weight of a crucible and a part by 0.0001 g, and record dried

ashing part weight (F) after subtracting weight of a crucible.

9.3.10 Loss caused by ignition (LOI : Loss Onignition)% calculalion

D-F
LOI%= X 100
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9.3.11 Pour ash~n part into 20mesh sieve, then lay it on BOmesh sieve and mesh pan.

that is not fixed from broken part by tweezers, then

Separate fiber and ~e11T1iculite

drop it down through 20mesh sieve over 80mesh sieve. (Do not handle fiber too

much for protecting damage of fiber)

Move 20mesh sieve and throw awaYseleded fiber. Rub and shake expanded

vermiculite on 80mesh with repetitive movement by hands. Vermiculite piece

removes adhesive trend of fiber surfaces and a thing that makes spherical shape

9.3.12 Add weight of separated vermiculite, then correct it, and measure it by 0.0001 g.

·9.3.13 Calculation and record of vermiculite

V
Vermiculite % = X 100
D

9.3.14 AlumnaRsilica fiber % calculation

Silica- silica fiber= 100- (% LOI + % Vermiculite)

9.4 Acceptance criteria

9.4.1 LOI: ,;; 15%

9.4.2 Expanded vermiculite : ~ 45 - 60%

9.4.3 Silica - Silica fiber : ~ 30 - 45%

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