ASTM E539-11 - 1.5.2011
 
Significance and Use

This method is suitable for providing data on the chemical composition of titanium alloys having compositions within the scope of the standard. It is intended for routine production control and for determination of chemical composition for the purpose of certifying material specification compliance. Additionally, the analytical performance data included with this method may be used as a benchmark to determine if similar X-ray spectrometers provide equivalent precision and accuracy.

 
1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the X-ray fluorescence analysis of titanium alloys for the following elements in the ranges indicated:

ElementMass Fraction Range, %

Aluminum

0.041 to 8.00

Chromium

0.013 to 4.00

Copper

0.015 to 0.60

Iron

0.023 to 2.00

Manganese

0.003 to 9.50

Molybdenum

0.005 to 4.00

Nickel

0.005 to 0.80

Niobium

0.004 to 7.50

Palladium

0.014 to 0.200

Ruthenium

0.019 to 0.050

Silicon

0.014 to 0.15

Tin

0.017 to 3.00

Vanadium

0.017 to 15.50

Yttrium

0.0011 to 0.0100

Zirconium

0.007 to 4.00

1.2 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 precautionary statements are given in Section 10.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E135-23a

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

E1172-22

Standard Practice for Describing and Specifying a Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometer

E1329-10

Standard Practice for Verification and Use of Control Charts in Spectrochemical Analysis (Withdrawn 2019)

E1361-02(2021)

Standard Guide for Correction of Interelement Effects in X-Ray Spectrometric Analysis

E1621-22

Standard Guide for Elemental Analysis by Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry

E1724-95(2001)

Standard Guide for Testing and Certification of Metal and Metal-Related Reference Materials (Withdrawn 2010)