1 AS 1774.

27—2001

TM
Australian Standard
AS 1774.27

Refractories and refractory materials—

Physical test methods

Method 27: Modulus of rupture at elevated

temperatures
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PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee MN-007, Refractories
and Refractory Materials, to supersede AS 1774.27—1992, Refractories and refractory
materials— Physical test methods, Method 27: Modulus of rupture at elevated temperatures.
The Standard is part of a series of Australian Standards for the physical testing of
refractories.

METHOD

1 SCOPE
This Standard sets out the method for determining the modulus of rupture of refractories at
elevated temperatures.

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
The following documents are referred to in this Standard:
AS
1774 Refractories and refractory materials — Physical test methods
1774.4 Preparation of test pieces (series)
1774.30 Method 30: Drying and firing schedules
2243 Safety in laboratories (series)
2780 Refractories and refractory materials — Glossary of terms

3 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Standard, the definitions given in AS 2780 apply.

4 PRINCIPLE
A test specimen is heated to the test temperature at a specified rate and is maintained at that
temperature. A load is then applied through a three-point system at a constant rate of
increase of transverse stress until failure occurs.

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