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BS 4789:1972

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

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Specification for ceramic components for use in envelopes for electronic tubes

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-03-1972

Withdrawn date

22-05-2026

£166.00
Excluding VAT

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
Specification
1. GENERAL
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions
1.3 General requirements
2. PROPERTIES AND TEST METHODS
2.1 Test sample requirements
2.2 Electrical properties
2.2.1 Power factor (tan delta) and permittivity
       (epsilon)
2.2.2 Temperature coefficient of permittivity
2.2.3 Volume resistivity
2.3 Mechanical properties
2.3.1 Determination of cross-breaking strength
2.3.2 Young's modulus of elasticity
2.4 Thermal properties
2.4.1 Coefficient of linear expansion
2.4.2 Thermal conductivity
2.4.3 Maximum thermal shock temperature
2.4.4 Deformation temperature
2.5 General properties
2.5.1 Cracks and porosity
2.5.2 Density
2.5.3 Grain size
2.5.4 Chemical stability
2.5.5 Vacuum tightness
3. TEST SCHEDULES
3.1 Type testing
3.1.1 Selection of tests
3.1.2 Frequency of testing
3.2 Batch testing
3.2.1 Selection of tests
3.2.2 Frequency of testing
3.3 Component testing
3.3.1 Selection of tests
3.3.2 Frequency of testing
3.3.3 Mechanical and visual tests
Appendices
A. Conditioning of samples
B. Determination of cross-breaking strength
C. Determination of deformation temperature
D. Method of test for cracks and porosity
E. Method of preparing a sample for grain size
    measurement
F. Method of test for acid resistance
G. Method of testing for vacuum tightness
H. References
Tables
1. Samples required
2. Loss factor
3. Volume resistivity
4. Thermal conductivity
Figures
1. Test pieces
2. Determining the angle of bend
3. Apparatus for vacuum tightness test

Lists the definitions, properties and test methods and gives the test schedules for type, batch and component testing of three categories of ceramic material suitable for use in electronic tube envelopes.

Committee
EPL/47
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 71/20608 DC. (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2011. (12/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn

Withdrawn:This standard is no longer used

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£166.00
Excluding VAT