ASTM E2209-02(2006)e2

ASTM E2209-02(2006)e2 - 1.11.2006

1. Scope

1.1 This method provides for the analysis of high manganese steel by atomic emission spectrometry using the point-to-plane technique for the following elements in the concentration ranges shown:

Elements	Concentration Range, %

Aluminum (Al)	0.02 to 0.15
Carbon (C)	0.3 to 1.4
Chromium (Cr)	0.25 to 2.00
Manganese (Mn)	8.0 to 16.2
Molybdenum (Mo)	0.03 to 2.0
Nickel (Ni)	0.05 to 4.0
Phosphorus (P)	0.025 to 0.06
Silicon (Si)	0.25 to 1.5

Note 1—The ranges represent the actual levels at which this method was tested. These concentration ranges can be extended to higher concentrations by the use of suitable reference materials. Sulfur is not included because differences in results between laboratories exceeded acceptable limits at all analyte levels.

1.2 This test method may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. 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.

2. Referenced Documents

E1601-19	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
E1059-91(2001)	Standard Practice for Designating Shapes and Sizes of Nongraphite Counter Electrodes
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
E406-19	Standard Practice for Using Controlled Atmospheres in Atomic Emission Spectrometry
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).
E1329-10	Standard Practice for Verification and Use of Control Charts in Spectrochemical Analysis (Withdrawn 2019)
E135-23a	Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 7/17/2023).
A128/A128M-19	Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Austenitic Manganese
ASTM MNL 7	ASTM Manual on Presentation of Data and Control Chart Analysis, 8th Edition, 2010.
E1806-23	Standard Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determination of Chemical Composition
E305-21	Standard Practice for Establishing and Controlling Spark Atomic Emission Spectrochemical Analytical Curves