1.1These 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 Composition 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
1.2The test methods in this standard are contained in the sections indicated below:
Sections Carbon, Total, by the Combustion- Thermal Conductivity Method- Discontinued 1986 125-135 Carbon, Total, by the Combustion Gravimetric Method-Discontinued 2012 78-88 Chromium by the Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Method (0.006 % to 1.00 %) 174-183 Chromium by the Peroxydisulfate Oxidation-Titration Method (0.10 % to 14.00 %) 184-192 Chromium by the Peroxydisulfate-Oxidation Titrimetric Method-Discontinued 1980 117-124 Cobalt by the Ion-Exchange- Potentiometric Titration Method (2 % to 14 %) 52-59 Cobalt by the Nitroso-R-Salt Spectrophotometric Method (0.10 % to 5.0 %) 60-69 Copper by the Neocuproine Spectrophotometric Method (0.01 % to 2.00 %) 89-98 Copper by the Sulfide Precipitation- Electrodeposition Gravimetric Method (0.01 % to 2.0 %) 70-77 Lead by the Ion-Exchange-Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Method (0.001 % to 0.01 %) 99-108 Manganese by the Periodate Spectrophotometric Method (0.10 % to 5.00 %) 9-18 Molybdenum by the Ion Exchange- 8-Hydroxyquinoline Gravimetric Method 203-210 Molybdenum by the Thiocyanate Spectrophotometric Method (0.01 % to 1.50 %) 162-173 Nickel by the Dimethylglyoxime Gravimetric Method (0.1 % to 4.0 %) 144-151 Phosphorus by the Alkalimetric Method (0.01 % to 0.05 %) 136-143 Phosphorus by the Molybdenum Blue Spectrophotometric Method (0.002 % to 0.05 %) 19-29 Silicon by the Gravimetric Method (0.10 % to 2.50 %) 45-51 Sulfur by the Gravimetric Method-Discontinued 1988 29-35 Sulfur by the Combustion-Iodate Titration Method-Discontinued 2012 36-44 Sulfur by the Chromatographic Gravimetric Method-Discontinued 1980 109-116 Tin by the Solvent Extraction- Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Method (0.002 % to 0.10 %) 152-161 Vanadium by the Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Method (0.006 % to 0.15 %) 193-202
1.3Test methods for the determination of carbon and sulfur not included in this standard can be found in Test Methods E1019.
1.4Some 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 test method with the composition of the alloy to be analyzed.
1.5The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.6This 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, health, and environmental 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.
1.7This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
