ASTM C1065-08(2022)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:C1065 −08 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Specification for
Nuclear-Grade Zirconium Oxide Powder
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1065; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.3 U.S. Government Standard:
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Part 50, Energy
1.1 This specification defines the physical and chemical
(10 CFR 50) Domestic Licensing of Production and Uti-
requirements for zirconium oxide powder intended for fabri-
lization Facilities
cation into shapes, either entirely or partially of zirconia, for
use in a nuclear reactor core.
3. Terminology
1.2 The material described herein shall be particulate in
3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with Terminology
nature.
C859 except for the following:
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.2 buyer—the organization issuing the purchase order.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard. 3.3 phase transformation—the rearrangement of the atomic
ordering of a crystalline lattice as a material is cycled through
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
a critical transformation or inversion temperature. The change
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
from one crystalline phase to another may be accompanied by
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
a volume change that could lead to cracks or defects in
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
products fabricated from such materials.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 3.4 powder lot—a specified quantity of zirconium oxide
powder (with stabilizing additive, if applicable) blended to-
2. Referenced Documents
gether such that samples taken in accordance with the proce-
dures of Section 8 can be considered as representative of the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
entire specified quantity.
C117 Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-µm (No. 200)
Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
3.5 seller—the zirconium oxide processor.
C371 Test Method for Wire-Cloth Sieve Analysis of Non-
3.6 stabilizing additive—a material which, when added in
plastic Ceramic Powders
sufficient quantity to the subject material exhibiting the phase
C859 Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
transformation, produces a stabilized crystalline phase that
C1233 Practice for Determining Equivalent Boron Contents
does not undergo a transformation at any temperature within
of Nuclear Materials
the expected fabrication or usage regime of the manufactured
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
product; the potentially deleterious volume change is therefore
Sieves
avoided.
E105 Guide for Probability Sampling of Materials
2.2 ANSI Standard:
4. Ordering Information
ANSI/ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Requirements for
Nuclear Facility Applications 4.1 Thebuyershallspecifythefollowinginformationonthe
order:
4.1.1 Quantity (weight of delivered product).
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C26 on
4.1.2 Nominal particle size range and applicable tolerances
Nuclear Fuel Cycle and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.03 on
Neutron Absorber Materials Specifications.
in accordance with U.S. Standard Sieve Series (Specification
Current edition approved July 1, 2022. Published July 2022. Originally approved
E11). Test Method C371 and Test Method C117 and Specifi-
in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as C1065 – 08 (2015). DOI:
cation E11 may be applied for particles larger than 37 µm. For
10.1520/C1065-08R22.
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C1065−08 (2022)
particle sizes less than 37 µm, the particle size distribution will 8. Sampling
be determined using a method agreed upon between the buyer
8.1 Sampling plans to meet acceptance criteria and inspec-
and the seller.
tion and measurement procedures that describe the method of
4.1.3 Stabilizing Additive—The amount and types of stabi-
compliance with this specification shall be approved by the
lizing additives (if any, including limits).
buyerpriortouse.Thedegreeofsamplingshallbespecifiedon
4.1.4 Lot size.
the purchase order. Practice E105 is referenced as a guide.
4.1.5 Sampling requirements.
8.2 Sufficient sampling shall be taken, as needed, for quality
verification t
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