This practice, used in conjunction with the following quantitative atomic emission spectrochemical test method, B 954, is suitable for use in manufacturing control, material or product acceptance, certification, and research and development.

1. Scope

1.1 This practice describes the sampling of magnesium and magnesium-base alloys to obtain a chill-cast sample suitable for quantitative atomic emission spectrochemical analysis. The disk in the region to be excited is representative of the melt and gives a repeatability of results that approach that of the reference materials used.

1.2 This practice describes the procedure for representative sampling of molten metal.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

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 5.1

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

B954 Test Method for Analysis of Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys by Atomic Emission Spectrometry

E401 Practice for Bonding Thin Spectrochemical Samples and Standards to aGreater Mass of Material

E1257 Guide for Evaluating Grinding Materials Used for Surface Preparation in Spectrochemical Analysis

Keywords

alloys; magnesium; spectrochemical; analysis; sampling;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 77.040.30 (Chemical analysis of metals); 77.120.20 (Magnesium and magnesium alloys)

Citing ASTM Standards

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