ASTM E485-94(2005)

ASTM E485-94(2005) - 1.5.2005

1. Scope

1.1 This test method describes the spectrochemical procedure for the analysis of blast furnace iron (hot metal) containing 4.2 to 5.0 % carbon for the following elements in the indicated ranges:
Elements Concentration Range, %
Silicon 0.50 to 2.00
Manganese 0.20 to 1.50
Phosphorus 0.020 to 0.15
Titanium 0.02 to 0.10
Sulfur 0.010 to 0.050

1.2This 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

E30-89	Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Steel, Cast Iron, Open-Hearth Iron, and Wrought Iron (Withdrawn 1995)
E130-08	Standard Practice for Designation of Shapes and Sizes of Graphite Electrodes (Withdrawn 2013)
E135-23a	Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 7/17/2023).
E876-89(1994)e1	Standard Practice for Use of Statistics in the Evaluation of Spectrometric Data (Withdrawn 2003)
E305-21	Standard Practice for Establishing and Controlling Spark Atomic Emission Spectrochemical Analytical Curves
E172-90(1999)	Practice for Describing and Specifying the Excitation Source in Emission Spectrochemical Analysis (Withdrawn 2001)
E158-86(1996)e1	Standard Practice for Fundamental Calculations to Convert Intensities into Concentrations in Optical Emission Spectrochemical Analysis (Withdrawn 2004)