Significance and Use
These test methods for the chemical analysis of metals and alloys are primarily intended to test such materials for compliance with compositional specifications. It is assumed that all who use these test methods will be trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory procedures skillfully and safely. It is expected that work will be performed in a properly equipped laboratory.
Note—Shaded areas are suitable for sampling.
FIG. 1 Type A and Type B Disks
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of aluminum and aluminum-base alloys having compositions within the following limits:
| Beryllium, ppm | 0.3 to 100 |
| Bismuth, % | 0.02 to 1.0 |
| Boron, % | 0.005 to 0.060 |
| Cadmium, % | 0.001 to 0.50 |
| Chromium, % | 0.01 to 1.0 |
| Copper, % | 0.01 to 20.0 |
| Gallium, % | 0.001 to 0.05 |
| Iron, % | 0.01 to 3.0 |
| Lead, % | 0.01 to 1.0 |
| Lithium, % | 0.001 to 4.0 |
| Magnesium, % | 0.002 to 12.0 |
| Manganese, % | 0.005 to 2.0 |
| Nickel, % | 0.01 to 4.0 |
| Silicon, % | 0.05 to 20.0 |
| Tin, % | 0.03 to 1.0 |
| Titanium, % | 0.002 to 0.30 |
| Vanadium, % | 0.002 to 0.16 |
| Zinc, % | 0.003 to 12.0 |
| Zirconium, % | 0.01 to 0.30 |
1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following sections:
| Procedure | Sections |
|---|
| Beryllium: | |
Beryllium by Argon Plasma Optical Emission
Spectroscopy | 283 to 292 |
Beryllium by the Morin (Fluorometric) Test
Method | 1e |
| Bismuth: | |
| Bismuth by the Thiourea (Photometric) Method | 1a |
Bismuth and Lead by the Atomic Absorption
Test Method | 188 to 198 |
| Boron: | |
| Boron by the Carmine (Photometric) Test Method | 1e |
| Cadmium: | |
| Cadmium by the Atomic Absorption Test Method | 167 to 177 |
| Chromium: | |
Chromium by the Diphenylcarbazide (Photometric)
Test Method | 1e |
Chromium by the Persulfate Oxidation (Titrimetric)
Test Method | 1b |
| Chromium by the Atomic Absorption Test Method | 199 to 209 |
| Copper: | |
Copper and Lead by the Electrolytic (Gravimetric)
Test Method | 1c |
Copper and Zinc by the Atomic Absorption
Spectometry Test Method | 210 to 220 |
| Copper by the Electrolytic (Gravimetric) Test Method | 303 to 311 |
Copper by the Neocuproine (Photometric)
Test Method | 1a |
| Gallium: | |
Gallium by the Ion Exchange-Atomic Absorption
Test Method | 312 to 323 |
| Iron: | |
| Iron by the 1,10-Phenanthroline (Photometric) Method | 73 to 81 |
Iron and Manganese by the Atomic Absorption
Spectometry Method | 221 to 231 |
| Lead: | |
Copper and Lead by the Electrolytic (Gravimetric)
Test Method | 1 c |
Bismuth and Lead by the Atomic Absorption
Spectrometry Test Method | 188 to 198 |
| Lithium: | |
| Lithium by the Atomic Absorption Test Method | 324 to 334 |
| Magnesium: | |
Magnesium by the Pyrophosphate (Gravimetric)
Method | 1 b |
Magnesium by the Ethylenediamine Tetraacetate
(Titrimetric) Test Method | 1 e |
Magnesium by the Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
Test Method | 232 to 242 |
| Manganese: | |
Iron and Manganese by the Atomic Absorption
Spectrometry Test Method | 221 to 231 |
Manganese by the Periodate (Photometric)
Test Method | 293 to 302 |
| Nickel: | |
Nickel by the Dimethylglyoxime (Photometric)
Test Method | 1a |
Nickel by the Dimethylglyoxime (Gravimetric)
Test Method | 1b |
Nickel by the Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
Test Method | 243 to 253 |
| Silicon: | |
Silicon by the Molybdisilicic Acid (Photometric)
Test Method | 1 e |
Silicon by the Sodium Hydroxide-Perchloric Acid
(Gravimetric) Method | 1 e |
| Tin: | |
| Tin by the Iodate (Titrimetric) Test Method | 1 e |
| Titanium: | |
Titanium by the Chromotropic Acid (Photometric)
Test Method | 141 to 150 |
Titanium by the Diantipyrylmethane Photometric
Test Method | 254 to 263 |
| Vanadium: | |
Vanadium by an Extraction-Photometric Test Method
using N-Benzoyl-N-Phenylhydroxylamine | 264 to 273 |
| Zinc: | |
Zinc by the Ammonium Mercuric Thiocyanate or the
Zinc Oxide (Gravimetric) Test Method | 1b |
Zinc by the Ethylenediamine Tetraacetate
(Titrimetric) Test Method | 1d |
Copper and Zinc by the Atomic Absorption
Spectrometry Test Method | 210 to 220 |
Zinc by the Ion Exchange-EDTA Titrimetric
Test Method | 274 to 282 |
| Zirconium: | |
| Zirconium by the Arsenazo III (Photometric) Method | 178 to 187 |
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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 throughout these test methods.
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
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Spectrophotometry
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
E173 Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals
E716 Practices for Sampling and Sample Preparation of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition by Spectrochemical Analysis
E1024 Guide for Chemical Analysis of Metals and Metal Bearing Ores by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
E1479 Practice for Describing and Specifying Inductively-Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometers
E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
Keywords
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 77.040.30 (Chemical analysis of metals)
DOI: 10.1520/E0034-11E01
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