ASTM E279

Determination of Abrasion Resistance of Iron Ore Pellets, Lump, and Sinter by the Tumbler Test

Applicability: ASTM E279 is a standard test method used to provide a relative measure of the resistance of iron ore pellets, lump, and sinter to degradation by impact and by abrasion. Results obtained by this method should be similar to those from ISO 3271.

Purpose: The purpose of ASTM E279 is to evaluate the resistance of iron ore pellets, lump, and sinter to degradation by impact and abrasion using a tumbler test. It is a comparative method intended primarily for testing materials for specification compliance or for monitoring, and it is used to monitor the feed to blast furnaces and gas-based direct reduction plants for process control.