Designation:C1470−06(Reapproved2013)StandardGuideforTestingtheThermalPropertiesofAdvancedCeramics1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationC1470;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thisguidecoversthethermalpropertytestingofad-vancedceramics,toincludemonolithicceramics,particulate/whisker-reinforcedceramics,andcontinuousfiber-reinforcedceramiccomposites.Itisintendedtoprovideguidanceandinformationtousersonthespecialconsiderationsinvolvedindeterminingthethermalpropertiesoftheseceramicmaterials.1.2Fivethermalproperties(specificheatcapacity,thermalconductivity,thermaldiffusivity,thermalexpansion,andemittance/emissivity)arepresentedintermsoftheirdefinitionsandgeneraltestmethods.Therelationshipbetweenthermalpropertiesandthecomposition,microstructure,andprocessingofadvancedceramics(monolithicandcomposite)isbrieflyoutlined,providingguidanceonwhichmaterialandspecimencharacteristicshavetobeconsideredinevaluatingthethermalpropertiesofadvancedceramics.Additionalsectionsdescribesamplingconsiderations,testspecimenpreparation,andreport-ingrequirements.1.3CurrentASTMtestmethodsforthermalpropertiesaretabulatedintermsoftestmethodconcept,testingrange,specimenrequirements,standards/referencematerials,capabilities,limitations,precision,andspecialinstructionsformonolithicandcompositeceramics.1.4ThisguideisbasedontheuseofcurrentASTMstandardsforthermalpropertieswhereappropriateandonthedevelopmentofnewteststandardswherenecessary.Itisnottheintentofthisguidetorigidlyspecifyparticularthermaltestmethodsforadvancedceramics.GuidanceisprovidedonhowtoutilizethemostcommonlyavailableASTMthermaltestmethods,consideringtheircapabilitiesandlimitations.1.5ThevaluesstatedinSIunitsaretoberegardedasstandard.Nootherunitsofmeasurementareincludedinthisstandard.SeeIEEE/ASTMSI10.1...
