1.1 This test method covers the laboratory determination of the viscosity of engine oils at 150°C and 1 X 10 s -1 shear rate using a tapered bearing simulator-viscometer (TBS Viscometer) equipped with a refined thermoregulator system. Older TBS units not so equipped mu...

1.1 This test method describes a procedure for determining the drive torque of typewriter and printer cartridges using a handheld torque gage. This test method is applicable to cartridges that contain film or fabric inked ribbons.

1.2 A related standard, Test Meth...

Cycle counting is used to summarize (often lengthy) irregular load-versus-time histories by providing the number of times cycles of various sizes occur. The definition of a cycle varies with the method of cycle counting. These practices cover the procedures used to obtain cycle counts by various ...

1.1 This test method covers the miniature vane test in very soft to stiff saturated fine-grained clayey soils (ϕ = 0). Knowledge of the nature of the soil in which each vane test is to be made is necessary for assessment of the applicability and int...

Insulations that are used as a part of the thermal insulation system in contact with austenitic stainless steels may become contaminated with water soluble chloride ions which, in turn, if permitted to reach the stainless steel surface, could contribute to external stress corrosion cracking (E...