The chemical composition of high manganese steel alloys must be determined accurately to ensure the desired metallurgical properties. This procedure is suitable for manufacturing control and inspection testing.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method provides for the analysis of high manganese steel by atomic emission spectrometry using the point-to-plane technique for the following elements in the concentration ranges shown:

Note 1—The ranges represent the actual levels at which this method was tested. These concentration ranges can be extended to higher concentrations by the use of suitable reference materials. Sulfur is not included because differences in results between laboratories exceeded acceptable limits at all analyte levels.

1.2 This test method may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. 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.

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

A128/A128M Specification for Steel Castings, Austenitic Manganese

E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials

E158 Practice for Fundamental Calculations to Convert Intensities into Concentrations in Optical Emission Spectrochemical Analysis

E172 Practice for Describing and Specifying the Excitation Source in Emission Spectrochemical Analysis

E305 Practice for Establishing and Controlling Atomic Emission Spectrochemical Analytical Curves

E353 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Stainless, Heat-Resisting, Maraging, and Other Similar Chromium-Nickel-Iron Alloys

E406 Practice for Using Controlled Atmospheres in Spectrochemical Analysis

E876 Practice for Use of Statistics in the Evaluation of Spectrometric Data

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

E1059 Practice for Designating Shapes and Sizes of Nongraphite Counter Electrodes

E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method

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

Keywords

atomic emission; high manganese steel; point-to-plane technique; spectrometric analysis; Atomic emission spectrometry; High manganese steel; Point-to-plane technique; Spectrometry;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 77.040.30 (Chemical analysis of metals)

Citing ASTM Standards

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