Withdrawn Rationale:
This test method covers the spectrochemical analysis of aluminum and aluminum alloys.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores and Related Materials, this test method was withdrawn in May 2011.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the spectrochemical analysis of aluminum and aluminum alloys for the following elements in the concentration ranges indicated:
| Element | Concentration Range, % |
| Silicon | 0.001 to 23.0 |
| Copper | 0.001 to 20.0 |
| Magnesium | 0.001 to 11.0 |
| Zinc | 0.001 to 10.0 |
| Tin | 0.001 to 7.5 |
| Nickel | 0.001 to 4.0 |
| Iron | 0.001 to 3.0 |
| Lithium | 0.0001 to 3.0 |
| Cobalt | 0.001 to 2.0 |
| Manganese | 0.001 to 2.0 |
| Chromium | 0.001 to 1.0 |
| Silver | 0.001 to 1.0 |
| Zirconium | 0.001 to 1.0 |
| Lead | 0.002 to 0.7 |
| Bismuth | 0.001 to 0.7 |
| Cadmium | 0.001 to 0.5 |
| Titanium | 0.001 to 0.5 |
| Beryllium | 0.0001 to 0.5 |
| Vanadium | 0.001 to 0.15 |
| Calcium | 0.001 to 0.05 |
| Gallium | 0.001 to 0.05 |
| Boron | 0.0001 to 0.05 |
| Sodium | 0.0001 to 0.05 |
1.2 The test method is applicable primarily to the control analysis of chill-cast samples. Other forms may be analyzed, provided that (1) they are sufficiently massive to prevent undue heating; (2) they permit machining flat surfaces having a minimum dimension of approximately 30 by 30 mm (1.2 in. by 1.2 in.); and (3) reference materials of similar metallurgical condition and chemical composition are available.
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.
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
E130 Practice for Designation of Shapes and Sizes of Graphite Electrodes
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
E227 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the Point-to-Plane Technique
E305 Practice for Establishing and Controlling Spectrochemical Analytical Curves
E406 Practice for Using Controlled Atmospheres in Spectrochemical Analysis
E716 Practices for Sampling Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis
E876 Practice for Use of Statistics in the Evaluation of Spectrometric Data
Index Terms
spectrochemical analysis; aluminum; aluminum alloys; chill-cast;
DOI: 10.1520/E0607-02
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