The book chapter reviews the international standards in magnetic alloys and steels. Areas covered include: the development of national and international standards; IEC TC 68 - Magnetic alloys and steels; building standards for electrical steels - grain oriented material and non-oriented materials; standards relating to the geometrical characteristics of electrical steels; standards relating to the technological characteristics of electrical steels and changes in the European organisations.

Chapter Contents:

• 12.1 The development of national and international standards
• 12.1.1 The International Electrotechnical Commission
• 12.1.1.1 The operating system and products of the IEC
• 12.2 IEC TC 68 – Magnetic alloys and steels
• 12.2.1 The relationships between the IEC and the European National Committees
• 12.3 Building standards for electrical steels – grain oriented material
• 12.3.1 Measurement standards – the Epstein test
• 12.3.2 Measurement standards – the single sheet test
• 12.4 Building standards for electrical steels – non-oriented materials
• 12.5 Standards relating to the geometrical characteristics of electrical steels
• 12.6 Standards relating to the technological characteristics of electrical steels
• 12.7 Standards for non-oriented and grain oriented material over the medium frequency range of 400–10,000 Hz
• 12.8 The development of technical report investigations prior to drafting a standard
• 12.8.1 Technical report on magnetostriction
• 12.9 Changes in the European organisations
• References

Inspec keywords: magnetic materials; silicon alloys; reviews; iron alloys; measurement standards; IEC standards; magnetic variables measurement

Other keywords: electrical steels; grain oriented material; national standards; nonoriented materials; international standards; IEC TC 68 standards; magnetic alloys; FeSi; steels

Subjects: Magnetic materials; Measurement of basic electric and magnetic variables; Reviews and tutorial papers; resource letters; Magnetic variables measurement; Measurement standards and calibration; Magnetic instruments and techniques; Measurement standards and calibration