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A new ASTM standard will be useful to slide and engine companies, as well as makers of bushing materials, in studies that involve the measurement of system friction forces. The new standard, ASTM G203 , Guide for Determining Friction Energy Dissipation in Reciprocating Tribosystems, was developed by Subcommittee G02.50 on Friction, part of ASTM International Committee G02 on Wear and Erosion.…
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While the use of digital evidence is fairly common in contemporary criminal investigation, there are still relatively few degree programs in computer forensics. A new standard developed by ASTM International Committee E30 on Forensic Sciences provides a road map for post-secondary institutions to develop degree programs in computer forensics. The new standard, ASTM E2678 , Guide for Education and…
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The use of rolling devices can provide a means to evaluate the adhesion of weather seals, for quality control in new installations, general evaluation of existing installations, and the investigation of water and air leakage through building enclosures. In order to better facilitate the use of rolling devices, ASTM International Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants is developing a…
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A request from the United States Navy was the impetus behind the development of a new ASTM International standard, E2630 , Test Method for Luminance Ratio of a Fluorescent Specimen Using a Narrow Band Source. The new standard was developed by Subcommittee E12.05 on Fluorescence, part of ASTM International Committee E12 on Color and Appearance. Richard Harold, consultant, Color and Appearance…
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First generation gonioapparent colorants are materials pigmented with metal flakes that change lightness as illumination angles change. Used heavily in automotive coatings, the first generation of gonioapparent materials was covered by ASTM International standard E2194 , Practice for Multiangle Color Measurement of Metal Flake Pigmented Materials, first published in 2003. Now, a second generation…
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ASTM International Committee E12 on Color and Appearance has approved a new standard that describes techniques for planning and analyzing the results of an interlaboratory study conducted for certain test methods within E12. E 2480 , Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method with Multi-Valued Measurands, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee…
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Subcommittee G02.10 on Erosion by Solids and Liquids, part of ASTM International Committee G02 on Wear and Erosion, is interested in hearing from anyone who uses cavitation erosion testing in their work. The objective of this survey is to help the subcommittee determine the current degree of interest in and importance of cavitation erosion test methods. The subcommittee is especially interested…
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Two proposed new ASTM standards will serve as guides for laboratories around the world in establishing a minimum basis of practice for validation and sampling of seized drugs. The proposed standards, WK12734 , Guide for Sampling Seized Drugs for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis, and WK12735 , Practice for Validation of Seized Drug Analytical Methods, are under the jurisdiction of…
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ASTM International Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants invites interested parties to participate in the development of a proposed new standard that will use photographs to illustrate various types of sealant failures. WK11731 , Guide for Diagnosing Sealant Failure by Comparison to Reference Photographs, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee C24.10 on Specifications, Guides and…
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A task group of ASTM International Committee G02 on Wear and Erosion is seeking interested parties to participate in the revision of ASTM G 32, Test Method on Cavitation Erosion Using Vibratory Apparatus. The standard and the task group are under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee G02.10 on Erosion by Solids and Liquids. The task group is specifically seeking participants with any of the following…