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GB 16897-2022: Structure, performance requirements and test methods of brake hose

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GB NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ICS 43.040.40 CCS T 24 Replacing GB 16897-2010 Structure, Performance Requirements and Test Methods of Brake Hose Issued on: AUGUST 31, 2022 Implemented on: JANUARY 1, 2023 Issued by. State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China.

Table of Contents

Foreword... 3 1 Scope... 4 2 Normative References... 4 3 Terms and Definitions... 4 4 General Requirements... 5 5 Hydraulic Brake Hose Assembly... 6 6 Pneumatic Brake Rubber Hose Assembly... 15 7 Vacuum Brake Hose Assembly... 22 8 Pneumatic Brake Plastic Hose Assembly... 28 9 Identification... 43 10 Date of Implementation... 45 Bibliography... 46

1 Scope

This document specifies the structure, performance requirements, test methods and marking of brake hoses, brake hose end fittings and brake hose assemblies for automobiles, motorcycles, mopeds and trailers. This document is applicable to hydraulic, pneumatic and vacuum brake hoses, as well as brake hose end fittings and brake hose assemblies for automobiles, motorcycles, mopeds and trailers. This document is not applicable to spiral pipes for automobiles and high-temperature gas transmission rubber hoses.

2 Normative References

The contents of the following documents constitute indispensable clauses of this document through the normative references in this text. In terms of references with a specified date, only versions with a specified date are applicable to this document. In terms of references without a specified date, the latest version (including all the modifications) is applicable to this document. GB/T 1690-2010 Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic - Determination of the Effect of Liquids GB/T 7129-2001 Rubber or Plastics Hoses - Determination of Volumetric Expansion GB/T 10125-2021 Corrosion Tests in Artificial Atmospheres - Salt Spray Tests GB 12981-2012 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids GB/T 14905-2020 Rubber and Plastics Hoses - Determination of Adhesion between Components

3 Terms and Definitions

The following terms and definitions are applicable to this document. 3.1 Brake Hose Brake hose refers to a flexible hose used in the braking system to transmit hydraulic and pneumatic energy to a brake or booster. 3.2 Brake Hose End Fitting Brake hose end fitting refers to an accessory, except the clamp, attached to the end of the brake hose for connection. 3.3 Brake Hose Assembly Brake hose assembly refers to a brake hose fitted with brake hose end fitting. NOTE. the brake hose can have armor or no armor. 3.4 Armor Armor refers to a protective device mounted on the outside of the brake hose to increase the resistance of the brake hose to scratches or impacts. 3.5 Free Length Free length refers to the straight length of the exposed brake hose between the hose end fittings when the brake hose assembly is in the vertical state. 3.6 Nominal Inside Diameter Nominal inside diameter refers to the dimensions of the inside diameter of the brake hose expressed in millimeters. 3.7 Nominal Outside Diameter Nominal outside diameter refers to the dimensions of the outside diameter of the brake hose expressed in millimeters.

4 General Requirements

4.1 The brake hose assembly used for the test shall be an unused product manufactured at least 24 h ago. Before the test, the brake hose assembly shall be placed at 15 C ~ 32 C for at least 4 h. 4.2 The brake fluid used in the test of the hydraulic brake hose assembly shall be HZY3 or HZY4 specified in GB 12981-2012.Alternatively, other test media may also be used for the test, but they shall be indicated in the test report. 4.4 The nominal inside diameter and nominal outside diameter allow the existence of positive and negative deviations, and for ease of reference, integers can be used. Among them, hydraulic brake hoses and other rubber brake hoses are expressed by nominal inside diameters, and pneumatic brake plastic hoses and vacuum brake plastic hoses are expressed by nominal outside diameters.

5 Hydraulic Brake Hose Assembly

5.1 Structure The hydraulic brake hose assembly is composed of brake hose and brake hose end fitting, allowing accessories (for example, armor, etc.) to be included. There shall be a permanent connection between the brake hose and the brake hose end fitting, which is realized by crumpling or cold extrusion of the end fitting part to the hose. 5.2 Performance Requirements The test of the hydraulic brake hose assembly or corresponding parts shall be carried out in accordance with 5.3.The test results shall satisfy the various performance requirements specified in Table 1. 5.3 Test Methods 5.3.1 Inner hole passing after constriction 5.3.1.1 Requirements for gauge The structure and size of the gauge shall satisfy the requirements of Figure 1, and its mass shall satisfy the stipulations of Table 3. If without cutting the hose, the gauge is completely inserted into the hose from one end fitting Nominal Inside 5.3.1.2 Test procedures 5.3.1.2.1 Maintain the axis of the hydraulic brake hose assembly in the vertical state. 5.3.1.2.2 Select a gauge that complies with the stipulations of 5.3.1.1.At the inlet of the upper end fitting of the hydraulic brake hose assembly, along the axis of the hydraulic brake hose assembly, vertically release the gauge; record the free fall of the gauge under its own weight. 5.3.1.2.3 The cutting may be performed at a distance of 76 mm from the end fitting on one side of the hydraulic brake hose assembly, then, at the cut end, vertically release the gauge for testing. 5.3.2 Maximum expansion quantity In accordance with the stipulations of GB/T 7129-2001, carry out the test. The test pressure is 6.9 MPa, 10.3 MPa and 20.0 MPa. The test medium is distilled water or brake fluid. 5.3.3 Bursting strength (minimum) 5.3.4 Compatibility of brake fluid 5.3.4.1 Test preparation 5.3.4.1.1 Connect the hydraulic brake hose assembly specimen from below to the fluid storage tank with a capacity of 500 mL. Inject 100 mL of brake fluid into the fluid storage tank, as it is shown in Figure 2. 5.3.4.1.2 Plug the lower end of the specimen filled with the brake fluid; vertically put the specimen into a high-temperature test chamber. 5.3.4.2 Test procedures 5.3.4.2.3 In accordance with 5.3.1, carry out the test. 5.3.4.2.4 Within 3 h, in accordance with 5.3.3, carry out the test. 5.3.5 Flexural fatigue 5.3.5.1 Test equipment The test equipment is mainly composed of a moving part and a fixed part. The schematic diagram of the equipment is shown in Figure 3.The moving part is composed of a movable horizontal connecting rod and a turntable. Both ends of the movable horizontal connecting rod are vertically installed on the turntable through bearing. The distance between the center of the turntable and the center of the bearing is 101.60 mm  0.12 mm. The fixed part is an adjustable fixed horizontal connecting rod, which is parallel to the movable horizontal connecting rod in the same horizontal plane with the center of the turntable. Several joints, through which the hydraulic brake hose assembly can be installed in parallel, are installed on the two horizontal connecting rods. The joints on the movable horizontal connecting rod are plugged; the joints on the fixed horizontal connecting rod are connected with the hydraulic source. The volume of the hydraulic source of the test equipment and the setting of the pipeline shall not affect the test results. During the test, when the brake hose is damaged and the pressure drops to the set value, the test equipment shall be able to automatically stop, and simultaneously record the running time and the system pressure in the pipeline at the time of shutdown. 5.3.5.2 Test preparation 5.3.5.2.1 Remove the external accessories of the hydraulic brake hose assembly specimen, such 5.3.5.3 Test procedures 5.3.5.3.1 Apply a static pressure of 1.62 MPa  0.10 MPa to the piping system. Fill it with the test medium specified in 5.3.2; exhaust all the air from the system. 5.3.5.3.2 Drive the turntable, so that it rotates at a speed of 800 r/min  10 r/min. 5.3.5.3.3 When the pressure drop of the hydraulic brake hose assembly specimen is caused by leakage, terminate the test. At this moment, record the operating time and pressure. This operating time is the flexural fatigue life. 5.3.6 Tensile strength 5.3.6.1 Test preparation Vertically install the hydraulic brake hose assembly specimen on a tensile machine. Make the axis of the specimen consistent with the direction of the tensile force. 5.3.6.2 Test procedures The test shall be carried out respectively at the tensile speed of 25 mm/min  3 mm/min (slow) and 50 mm/min  3 mm/min (fast), until the end fitting of the specimen falls off or the hose is damaged. Record the maximum load and the type of damage. 5.3.7 Water absorption In accordance with the stipulations of 5.3.5.2.2, measure and record the free length of the hydraulic brake hose assembly specimen. Plug the fittings at both ends of the specimen, then, immerse in distilled water at a temperature of 85 C  2 C for 70 h  2 h. After the specimen is taken out of the water, within 30 min, use different specimens and respectively carry out the test in accordance with the stipulations of 5.3.3, 5.3.5 and 5.3.6. 5.3.8 Cold resistance 5.3.9 Ozone resistance 5.3.10 Dynamic ozone resistance 5.3.10.1 Test preparation 5.3.10.2 Test gear As it is shown in Figure 5, the test gear is composed of a fixed pin in the vertical direction and a moving pin. The moving pin is inclined to the fixed pin and is 30 from the horizontal plane. The length of the fixed pin and the moving pin is 14 mm. The diameter of the pin is determined in accordance with the nominal inside diameter of the hose. It shall be ensured that the specimen Nominal Inside Diameter Diameter of Mandrel does not fall off during the test. 5.3.10.3 Test procedures 5.3.11 High-temperature pulse resistance 5.3.11.1 Test device

6 Pneumatic Brake Rubber Hose Assembly

6.1 Structure The pneumatic brake rubber hose assembly is composed of metal-based brake hose end fittings (or clamps) at both ends and a brake hose in the middle. 6.2 Performance Requirements The pneumatic brake rubber hose assembly or the corresponding parts shall be tested in accordance with 6.3.The test results shall satisfy the various performance requirements specified in Table 6. 6.3 Test Methods 6.3.1 Inner hole passing after constriction In accordance with 5.3.1.2, carry out the test. The gauge is shown in Figure 6.The mass of the gauge is 60 g ~ 100 g; the diameter of the gauge head is 66% of the nominal inside diameter of the hose. 6.3.2 Air tightness Connect one end of the pneumatic brake rubber hose assembly specimen to the pressure system, and plug the other end. Fill it with compressed air with a pressure of 1.4 MPa and maintain it. After immersing the specimen in the water tank for 5 min, observe whether there are air bubbles or local expansion. 6.3.3 Flexural fatigue 6.3.3.1 Test device 6.3.3.2 Specimen pre-treatment 6.3.3.3 Test procedures 6.3.4 Length change rate Connect one end of the pneumatic brake rubber hose assembly specimen to the pressure system; fill it with water; exhaust all the air, then, plug the other end. When the pressure reaches 0.1 MPa, draw a 300 mm interval marking line (or the free length of the hose) in the middle of the specimen; continue to increase the pressure to 1.4 MPa, maintain for 5 min, then, re-measure the distance between the interval marking lines. In accordance with Formula (1), calculate the length change rate of the specimen. 6.3.5 Bursting strength After the pneumatic brake rubber hose assembly specimen is tested in accordance with 5.3.12, connect one end of the specimen to the pressure system; fill it with water; exhaust all the air, then, plug the other end. At a speed of 6.2 MPa/min  0.7 MPa/min, apply the pressure, until the end fitting of the specimen falls off, leaks, or the hose is damaged. Record the maximum pressure and the type of damage. 6.3.6 Tensile strength In accordance with 5.3.6, carry out the test. The tensile speed is 25 mm/min  3 mm/min. 6.3.9 Cold resistance In accordance with 5.3.8, carry out the test. The test temperature is 40 C  2 C. The diameter of the mandrel shall comply with the stipulations of Table 9. 6.3.10 Resistance to IRM903 standard oil volume change rate 6.3.10.1 Specimen preparation Prepare a rectangular specimen with a length of 50 mm, a width of 8 mm and a thickness not greater than 1.6 mm from the inner rubber layer of the pneumatic brake rubber hose assembly specimen. The surface of the specimen shall be smooth. 6.3.12 Ozone resistance Nominal Inside Diameter Diameter of Mandrel Heat Resistance Test Cold Resistance Test and Ozone Resistance Test In accordance with 5.3.9, carry out the test. The diameter of the mandrel shall comply with the stipulations of Table 9. 6.3.13 Corrosion resistance of end fitting In accordance with 5.3.12, carry out the test.

7 Vacuum Brake Hose Assembly

7.1 Performance Requirements The vacuum brake hose assembly or the corresponding parts shall be tested in accordance with 7.2.The test results shall satisfy the various performance requirements specified in Table 10. Table 10 -- Performance Requirements of Vacuum Brake Hose Assembly No. Test Item Unit Performance Requirement 7.2 Test Methods 7.2.1 Inner hole passing after constriction In accordance with 5.3.1, carry out the test. For thick-wall vacuum brake hose assembly, the outside diameter of the gauge is 75% of the nominal inside diameter of the brake hose. For thin- wall vacuum brake hose assembly, the outside diameter of the gauge is 70% of the nominal Nominal Inside Diameter Free Length of Hose Change of Outside Diameter inside diameter of the brake hose. If the vacuum brake hose assembly has accessories, such as. built-in or external check valves and silencing pipes, they shall be removed during the test. 7.2.2 Change of outside diameter after negative pressure resistance Plug one end of the vacuum brake hose assembly specimen with a free length of 300 mm  5 mm; measure and record the outside diameter of the specimen. Connect the other end of the specimen to the vacuum pressure source; apply a vacuum degree of 85 kPa  3 kPa and maintain for 5 min, then, under this vacuum degree, measure the outside diameter of the most deformed part of the specimen. The change of outside diameter of the specimen before and after the vacuum degree is applied is the change of outside diameter after negative pressure resistance. 7.2.3 Bursting strength Remove the adapting pieces, built-in or external check valves and push-in fittings, etc. Connect one end of the vacuum brake hose assembly specimen to the pressure system; fill it with water; exhaust all the air, then, plug the other end. At a speed of 6.2 MPa/min  0.7 MPa/min, apply a pressure, until the end fitting of the specimen falls off, leaks, or the hose is damaged. Record the maximum pressure and the type of damage. 7.2.4 Change of outside diameter after bending resistance Take a brake hose whose free length complies with the stipulations of Table 11; mark it at A; measure and record the outside diameter at the mark. Then, with a natural curvature, bend the brake hose, until the two ends touch each other, as shown in Figure 8.Measure the outside diameter at the mark again. The difference of the outside diameter before and after bending is the change of outside diameter after bending resistance. Figure 8 -- Schematic Diagram of Change of Outside Diameter after Bending Resistance 7.2.5 Bonding strength In accordance with 6.3.7, carry out the test. 7.2.6 Heat resistance 7.2.8 Ozone resistance In accordance with 5.3.9, carry out the test. 7.2.9 Fuel resistance 7.2.9.1 Take a vacuum brake hose assembly specimen with a free length of 300 mm  5 mm; fill the specimen with the test liquid B that complies with the stipulations of Table A.1 in GB/T 1690-2010.Then, at room temperature, place it for 48 h  2 h. 7.2.9.2 5 min after the test liquid is discharged from the specimen, in accordance with 7.2.1, carry out the test. 7.2.9.3 10 min after the test liquid is discharged from the specimen, connect the specimen to the vacuum pressure source; apply a vacuum degree of 85 kPa  3 kPa; maintain for at least 5 min, then, observe whether the specimen leaks. 7.2.9.4 In accordance with 6.3.7, carry out the test. 7.2.10 Deformation resistance 7.2.10.1 Prepare a brake hose specimen with a length of 25.4 mm; measure and record the outside diameter of the specimen. 7.2.10.2 In accordance with Table 14, select the corresponding limit block (length  25.4 mm); insert it into the full length of the specimen. 7.2.10.3 Place the specimen on the pressurizing device; gradually apply a compressive load to the specimen, as it is shown in Figure 9, so that the size of the specimen after deformation gradually reaches the thickness of the limit block. Maintain the compressed state for 5 s, then, remove the load and record the compressive load. 7.2.10.4 Re-apply the compressive load to the specimen, so that the size of the specimen after deformation reaches the thickness of the limit block. Maintain the compressed state for 5 s, then, remove the load. Perform a total of 4 times, with an interval of 10 s allowed between each two times. Record the last compressive load. 7.2.10.5 Remove the specimen and place it at room temperature for 60 s, then, re-measure and record the outside diameter of the specimen. The outside diameter retention rate of the specimen shall be calculated in accordance with Formula (3).

8 Pneumatic Brake Plastic Hose Assembly

8.1 Structure The pneumatic brake plastic hose assembly is composed of two end fittings and a middle plastic hose. 8.2 Performance Requirements Nominal Inside Diameter Width of Limit Block Thickness of Limit Block The pneumatic brake plastic hose assembly and the corresponding parts shall be tested in accordance with 8.3.The test results shall satisfy the various performance requirements specified in Table 15.

9 Identification

9.1 Brake Hose 9.1.1 Identification strip 9.1.2 Identification requirements For the identification of each brake hose, the interval from the end of one identification to the beginning of the other identification shall be less than 152 mm; the identification content shall be expressed by printed English letters or numbers; the height of the font shall be greater than 3.2 mm. 9.1.3 Identification content See the identification content below. 9.2 End Fitting of Brake Hose Except for the brake hose assembly whose end fitting is deformed relative to the brake hose by crumpling, cold extrusion, thermal bonding or press-fitting processes, at least one of the brake hose end fittings shall have an identification expressed through the method of etching, embossing or bonding. This identification shall be expressed by printed English letters or numbers; the height shall not be less than 1.6 mm. The identification content is the abbreviation of the manufacturer or a traceable identification of the manufacturer. 9.3 Brake Hose Assembly 9.3.1 For the brake hose assembly with end fittings installed through the processes of crumpling, cold extrusion, thermal bonding or press-fitting, the identification shall be made in accordance with the stipulations of 9.3.2 or 9.3.3 9.3.2 In accordance with the position recommended by the assembly manufacturer, add a band identification on the brake hose assembly. The band identification shall freely move along the longitudinal axis of the brake hose assembly between the end fittings of both ends. The band identification shall be expressed by printed English letters or numbers with a height of not less than 3.2 mm through the method of etching, embossing or bonding. See the identification content below. a) Serial No. of Standard. “GB 16897”; b) Date of manufacture; c) Manufacturer or its abbreviation. 9.3.3 For the brake hose assembly with end fittings installed through the processes of crumpling, cold extrusion, thermal bonding or press-fitting, at least one end of the brake hose assembly shall have an identification on the end fitting. The identification shall be expressed through the method of etching, embossing or bonding. Indicate the manufacturer’s abbreviation or a traceable identification of the manufacturer of the brake hose assembly with printed letters or numbers with a height of not less than 1.6 mm. ......
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