Description

1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of tool steels and other similar medium- and high-alloy steels having chemical compositions within the following limits:

Element	Concentration Range, %
Aluminum	0.005 to 1.5
Boron	0.001 to 0.10
Carbon	0.03 to 2.50
Chromium	0.10 to 14.0
Cobalt	0.10 to 14.0
Copper	0.01 to 2.0
Lead	0.001 to 0.01
Manganese	0.10 to 15.00
Molybdenum	0.01 to 10.00
Nickel	0.02 to 4.00
Nitrogen	0.001 to 0.20
Phosphorus	0.002 to 0.05
Silicon	0.10 to 2.50
Sulfur	0.002 to 0.40
Tungsten	0.01 to 21.00
Vanadium	0.02 to 5.50

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

		Sections
Carbon, Total, by the Combustion-ThermalConductivity Method		²^a
Carbon, Total, by the Combustion GravimetricalMethod	(0.05 to 2.50 %)	78
Chromium by the Atomic Absorption Method	(0.006 to 1.00 %)	174
Chromium by the Peroxydisulfate Oxidation-Titration Method	(0.10 to 14.00 %)	184
Chromium by the Peroxydisulfate-OxidationTitrimetric Method		²^b
Cobalt by the Ion-Exchange-PotentiometricTitration Method	(2 to 14 %)	52
Cobalt by the Nitroso-R-Salt PhotometricMethod	(0.10 to 5.0 %)	60
Copper by the Neocuproine Photometric Method	(0.01 to 2.00 %)	89
Copper by the Sulfide Precipitation-Electrodeposition Gravimetric Method	(0.01 to 2.0 %)	70
Lead by the Ion-Exchange-Atomic AbsorptionMethod	(0.001 to 0.001 %)	99
Nickel by the Dimethylglyoxime GravimetricMethod	(0.1 to 4.0 %)	144
Manganese by the Periodate PhotometricMethod	(0.10 to 5.00 %)	8
Molybdenum by the Ion Exchange-8-Hydro-xyquinoline Gravimetric Method		203
Molybdenum by the Photometric Method	(0.01 to 1.50 %)	162
Phosphorus by the Alkalimetric Method	(0.01 to 0.05 %)	136
Phosphorus by the Molybdenum Blue Photo-metric Method	(0.002 to 0.05 %)	18
Silicon by the Gravimetric Method	(0.10 to 2.50 %)	45
Sulfur by the Gravimetric Method		²^c
Sulfur by the Combustion-Iodate TitrationMethod	(0.005 to 0.4 %)	36
Sulfur by the Chromatographic GravimetricMethod		²^b
Tin by the Solvent Extraction-Atomic Absorp-tion Method	(0.002 to 0.10 %)	152
Vanadium by the Atomic Absorption Method	(0.006 to 0.15 %)	193

1.3 Test methods for the determination of several elements not included in this standard can be found in Test Methods E30 and Test Methods E1019.

1.4 Some of the concentration 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 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. In some cases, exceptions allowed in Practice E380 are also used.

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 5 and in special “Warning” paragraphs throughout these test methods.