ASTM E353-14

ASTM E353-14 - 15.9.2014

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 A1 on Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related 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 cover the chemical analysis of stainless, heat-resisting, maraging, and other similar chromium-nickel-iron alloys having chemical compositions within the following limits:

Element

Composition Range, %

Aluminum

0.002

to 5.50

Boron

0.001

to 0.20

Carbon

0.01

to 1.50

Chromium

0.01

to 35.00

Cobalt

0.01

to 15.00

Niobium

0.01

to 4.00

Copper

0.01

to 5.00

Lead

0.001

to 0.50

Manganese

0.01

to 20.00

Molybdenum

0.01

to 7.00

Nickel

0.01

to 48.00

Nitrogen

0.001

to 0.50

Phosphorus

0.002

to 0.35

Selenium

0.01

to 0.50

Silicon

0.01

to 4.00

Sulfur

0.002

to 0.50

Tantalum

0.01

to 0.80

Tin

0.001

to 0.05

Titanium

0.01

to 4.50

Tungsten

0.01

to 4.50

Vanadium

0.005

to 1.00

Zirconium

0.001

to 0.20

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

Sections

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

119

Aluminum, Total, by the 8-Quinolinol Spectrophotometric Method (0.003 % to 0.20 %)

Carbon, Total, by the Combustion–Thermal Conductivity Method

Discontinued

Carbon, Total, by the Combustion Gravimetric Method (0.05 % to 1.50 %)

Discontinued

Chromium by the Atomic Absorption Method (0.006 % to 1.00 %)

202

Chromium by the Peroxydisulfate Oxidation–Titration Method (0.10 % to 35.00 %)

212

Chromium by the Peroxydisulfate-Oxidation Titrimetric Method

Discontinued

Cobalt by the Ion-Exchange–Potentiometric Titration Method (2 % to 15 %)

Cobalt by the Nitroso-R-Salt Spectrophotometric Method (0.01 % to 5.0 %)

Copper by the Neocuproine Spectrophotometric Method (0.01 % to 5.00) %)

109

Copper by the Sulfide Precipitation-Electrodeposition Gravimetric Method (0.01 % to 5.00 %)

Lead by the Ion-Exchange-Atomic Absorption Method (0.001 % to 0.50 %)

127

Manganese by the Periodate Spectrophotometric Method (0.01 % to 5.00 %)

Molybdenum by the Ion Exchange–8-Hydroxyquinoline Gravimetric Method

242

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

190

Nickel by the Dimethylglyoxime Gravimetric Method (0.1 % to 48.0 %)

172

Phosphorus by the Alkalimetric Method (0.02 % to 0.35 %)

164

Phosphorus by the Molybdenum Blue Spectrophotometric Method (0.002 % to 0.35 %)

Silicon by the Gravimetric Method (0.05 % to 4.00 %)

Sulfur by the Gravimetric Method

Discontinued

Sulfur by the Combustion-Iodate Titration Method (0.005 % to 0.5 %)

Discontinued

Sulfur by the Chromatographic Gravimetric Method

Discontinued

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

180

Tin by the Sulfide-Iodometric Titration Method (0.01 % to 0.05 %)

Titanium, Total, by the Diantipyrylmethane Spectrophotometric Method (0.01 % to 0.35 %)

231

Vanadium by the Atomic Absorption Method (0.006 % to 0.15 %)

221

1.3 Test methods for the determination of carbon and sulfur not included in this standard can be found in Test Methods E1019.

1.4 Some of the composition ranges given in 1.1 are too broad to be covered by a single test method and therefore this standard contains multiple test 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 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 hazards statements are given in Section 6 and in special “Warning” paragraphs throughout these test methods.

2. Referenced Documents

E350-23	Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Carbon Steel, Low-Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical Steel, Ingot Iron, and Wrought Iron
ISO?5725	Precision of Test Methods--Determination of Repeatability and Reproducibility for Inter-Laboratory Tests Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, www.ansi.org.
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).
E173-93	Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals (Withdrawn 1997)
D1193-06(2018)	Standard Specification for Reagent Water
E29-22	Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
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
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).
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
E1024-97	Standard Guide for Chemical Analysis of Metals and Metal Bearing Ores by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
E1601-19	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
E1806-23	Standard Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determination of Chemical Composition
E50-17	Standard Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials