1.1 These test methods describe the chemical analysis of nickel, cobalt and high-temperature alloys having chemical compositions within the following limits.

1.2 The test methods in this standard are contained in the sections indicated as follows.

1.3 Other test methods applicable to the analysis of nickel alloys that may be used in lieu of or in addition to this method are Test Methods E1019, E1834, E1835, E1917, E1938, E2465, E2594, E2823.

1.4 Some of the composition ranges given in 1.1 are too broad to be covered by a single method, and therefore, these test methods contain multiple methods for some elements. The user must select the proper test method by matching the information given in the scope and interference sections of each test method with the composition of the alloy to be analyzed.

1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.

ASTM Standards

D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
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
E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Spectrophotometry
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
E350 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Carbon Steel, Low-Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical Steel, Ingot Iron, and Wrought Iron
E351 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Cast Iron--All Types
E352 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Tool Steels and Other Similar Medium- and High-Alloy Steels
E353 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Stainless, Heat-Resisting, Maraging, and Other Similar Chromium-Nickel-Iron Alloys
E354 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of High-Temperature, Electrical, Magnetic, and Other Similar Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys
E882 Guide for Accountability and Quality Control in the Chemical Analysis Laboratory
E1019 Test Methods for Determination of Carbon, Sulfur, Nitrogen, and Oxygen in Steel, Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys by Various Combustion and Fusion Techniques
E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
E1834 Test Method for Analysis of Nickel Alloys by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
E1835 Test Method for Analysis of Nickel Alloys by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
E1917 Test Method for Determination of Phosphorus in Nickel, Ferronickel, and Nickel Alloys by Phosphovanadomolybdate Spectrophotometry
E1938 Test Method for Determination of Titanium in Nickel Alloys by Diantipyrylmethane Spectrophotometry
E2465 Test Method for Analysis of Ni-Base Alloys by Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
E2594 Test Method for Analysis of Nickel Alloys by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Performance-Based Method)
E2823 Test Method for Analysis of Nickel Alloys by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (Performance-Based Method)

Other Document

ISO 5725 Precision of Test Methods--Determination of Repeatability and Reproducibility for Inter-Laboratory Tests