ASTM E1473-16 - 1.4.2016
 
Significance and Use

4.1 These test methods for the chemical analysis of metals and alloys are primarily intended as referee methods to test such materials for compliance with compositional specifications, particularly those under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on Nonferrous Metals and Alloys. It is assumed that all who use these test methods will be trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory procedures skillfully and safely. It is expected that work will be performed in a properly equipped laboratory under appropriate quality control practices such as those described in Guide E882.

 
1. Scope

1.1 These test methods describe the chemical analysis of nickel, cobalt and high-temperature alloys having chemical compositions within the following limits:

 

Element

Composition Range, %

 

 

Aluminum

 

0.005

to

7.00

 

 

 

Beryllium

 

0.001

to

0.05

 

 

 

Boron

 

0.001

to

1.00

 

 

 

Calcium

 

0.002

to

0.05

 

 

 

Carbon

 

0.001

to

1.10

 

 

 

Chromium

 

0.10

to

33.00

 

 

 

Cobalt

 

0.10

to

75.00

 

 

 

Copper

 

0.01

to

35.00

 

 

 

Iron

 

0.01

to

50.00

 

 

 

Lead

 

0.001

to

0.01

 

 

 

Magnesium

 

0.001

to

0.05

 

 

 

Manganese

 

0.01

to

3.0

 

 

 

Molybdenum

 

0.01

to

30.0

 

 

 

Niobium (Columbium)

 

0.01

to

6.0 

 

 

 

Nickel

 

0.10

to

98.0

 

 

 

Nitrogen

 

0.001

to

0.20

 

 

 

Phosphorus

 

0.002

to

0.08

 

 

 

Sulfur

 

0.002

to

0.10

 

 

 

Silicon

 

0.01

to

5.00

 

 

 

Tantalum

 

0.005

to

1.00

 

 

 

Tin

 

0.002

to

0.10

 

 

 

Titanium

 

0.01

to

5.00

 

 

 

Tungsten

 

0.01

to

18.00

 

 

 

Vanadium

 

0.01

to

3.25

 

 

 

Zinc

 

0.001

to

0.01

 

 

 

Zirconium

 

0.01

to

2.50

 

 

1.2 The test methods in this standard are contained in the sections indicated as follows:

Aluminum, Total by the 8-Quinolinol Gravimetric Method
 (0.20 % to 7.00 %)

53 to 60

Chromium by the Atomic Absorption Method
 (0.018 % to 1.00 %)

91 to 100

Chromium by the Peroxydisulfate Oxidation—Titration Method
 (0.10 % to 33.00 %)

101 to 109

Cobalt by the Ion-Exchange-Potentiometric Titration Method
 (2 % to 75 %)

25 to 32

Cobalt by the Nitroso-R-Salt Spectrophotometric Method
 (0.10 % to 5.0 %)

33 to 42

Copper by Neocuproine Spectrophotometric Method
 (0.010 % to 10.00 %)

43 to 52

Iron by the Silver Reduction Titrimetric Method
 (1.0 % to 50.0 %)

118 to 125

Manganese by the Metaperiodate Spectrophotometric Method
 (0.05 % to 2.00 %)

8 to 17

Molybdenum by the Ion Exchange—8-Hydroxyquinoline
  Gravimetric Method (1.5 % to 30 %)

110 to 117

Molybdenum by the Spectrophotometric Method
 (0.01 % to 1.50 %)

79 to 90

Nickel by the Dimethylglyoxime Gravimetric Method
 (0.1 % to 84.0 %)

61 to 68

Niobium by the Ion Exchange—Cupferron Gravimetric Method
 (0.5 % to 6.0 %)

126 to 133

Silicon by the Gravimetric Method (0.05 % to 5.00 %)

18 to 24

Tantalum by the Ion Exchange—Pyrogallol Spectrophotometric
 Method (0.03 % to 1.0 %)

134 to 142

Tin by the Solvent Extraction-Atomic Absorption Method
 (0.002 % to 0.10 %)

69 to 78

1.3 Other test methods applicable to the analysis of nickel alloys that may be used in lieu of or in addition to this method are Test Methods E1019, E1834, E1835, E1917, E1938, E2465, E2594, E2823.

1.4 Some of the composition ranges given in 1.1 are too broad to be covered by a single method, and therefore, these test methods contain multiple methods for some elements. The user must select the proper test method by matching the information given in the scope and interference sections of each test method with the composition of the alloy to be analyzed.

1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.

1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard statements are given in Section 7 and in 13.4, 15.1.1, 15.1.2, 21.2, 22.5, 57.3, 114.5, 115.4, 130.4, 130.5, 138.5, and 138.6.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E1938-13(2018)

Standard Test Method for Determination of Titanium in Nickel Alloys by Diantipyrylmethane Spectrophotometry

E2465-23

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Ni-Base Alloys by Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry

E2594-20

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Nickel Alloys by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Performance-Based)

E2823-17

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Nickel Alloys by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (Performance-Based)

ISO 5725

Precision of Test Methods--Determination of Repeatability and Reproducibility for Inter-Laboratory Tests

E1917-13(2018)

Standard Test Method for Determination of Phosphorus in Nickel, Ferronickel, and Nickel Alloys by Phosphovanadomolybdate Spectrophotometry

E173-93

Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals (Withdrawn 1997)

E350-23

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Carbon Steel, Low-Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical Steel, Ingot Iron, and Wrought Iron

E351-18

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Cast Iron´All Types

E352-23

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Tool Steels and Other Similar Medium- and High-Alloy Steels

E353-19e1

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Stainless, Heat-Resisting, Maraging, and Other Similar Chromium-Nickel-Iron Alloys (Includes all amendments and changes 2/23/2022).

E354-21e1

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of High-Temperature, Electrical, Magnetic, and Other Similar Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys (Includes all amendments and changes 2/23/2022).

E882-10(2016)e1

Standard Guide for Accountability and Quality Control in the Chemical Analysis Laboratory (Includes all amendments and changes 10/27/2017).

E1601-19

Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method

E1834-18

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Nickel Alloys by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

E1835-14(2022)

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Nickel Alloys by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

E1019-18

Standard Test Methods for Determination of Carbon, Sulfur, Nitrogen, and Oxygen in Steel, Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys by Various Combustion and Inert Gas Fusion Techniques

E60-11(2022)e1

Standard Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Spectrophotometry (Includes all amendments and changes 6/29/2022).

E135-23a

Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 7/17/2023).

D1193-06(2018)

Standard Specification for Reagent Water

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E50-17

Standard Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials