1.1 These test methods cover the determination of mass fraction % of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen in silicon nitride powder having chemical compositions within the following limits:

1.2 Two test methods appear in this standard.

1.2.1 Total Carbon by the Direct Combustion-Infrared Measurement Method.

1.2.2 Nitrogen and oxygen by the Inert Gas Fusion-Thermal Conductivity Measurement Method.

1.3 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 hazard statements are given in Section 6 .

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

E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials

E1019 Test Methods for Determination of Carbon, Sulfur, Nitrogen, and Oxygen in Steel, Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys by Various Combustion and Fusion Techniques

E1409 Test Method for Determination of Oxygen and Nitrogen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by the Inert Gas Fusion Technique

E1569 Test Method for Determination of Oxygen in Tantalum Powder by Inert Gas Fusion Technique

E1806 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determination of Chemical Composition

E1941 Test Method for Determination of Carbon in Refractory and Reactive Metals and Their Alloys by Combustion Analysis

Keywords

advanced ceramics; mass fraction of carbon; nitrogen; oxygen; silicon nitride powder;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 71.100.10 (Materials for aluminium production)

Citing ASTM Standards

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