ASTM E607-02

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Designation:E607–02
Standard Test Method for
Atomic Emission Spectrometric Analysis Aluminum Alloys
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by the Point to Plane Technique Nitrogen Atmosphere
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E607; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method covers the spectrochemical analysis of 2.1 ASTM Standards:
aluminum and aluminum alloys for the following elements in E130 Practice for Designation of Shapes and Sizes of
the concentration ranges indicated: Graphite Electrodes
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
Element Concentration Range, %
Silicon 0.001 to 23.0
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
Copper 0.001 to 20.0
E158 Practice for Fundamental Calculations to Convert
Magnesium 0.001 to 11.0
Intensities into Concentrations in Optical Emission Spec-
Zinc 0.001 to 10.0
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Tin 0.001 to 7.5
trochemical Analysis
Nickel 0.001 to 4.0
E172 Practice for Describing and Specifying the Excitation
Iron 0.001 to 3.0
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Lithium 0.0001 to 3.0 Source in Emission Spectrochemical Analysis
Cobalt 0.001 to 2.0
E227 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric
Manganese 0.001 to 2.0
Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the
Chromium 0.001 to 1.0
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Point-to-Plane Technique
Silver 0.001 to 1.0
Zirconium 0.001 to 1.0
E305 Practice for Establishing and Controlling Atomic
Lead 0.002 to 0.7
Emission Spectrochemical Analytical Curves
Bismuth 0.001 to 0.7
Cadmium 0.001 to 0.5 E406 Practice for Using Controlled Atmospheres in Spec-
Titanium 0.001 to 0.5
trochemical Analysis
Beryllium 0.0001 to 0.5
E716 Practices for Sampling Aluminum and Aluminum
Vanadium 0.001 to 0.15
Calcium 0.001 to 0.05 Alloys for Spectrochemical Analysis
Gallium 0.001 to 0.05
E876 Practice for Use of Statistics in the Evaluation of
Boron 0.0001 to 0.05
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Spectrometric Data
Sodium 0.0001 to 0.05
1.2 The test method is applicable primarily to the control
3. Terminology
analysis of chill-cast samples. Other forms may be analyzed,
3.1 Definitions—Refer to Terminology E135.
provided that (1) they are sufficiently massive to prevent undue
heating; (2) they permit machining flat surfaces having a 4. Summary of Test Method
minimumdimensionofapproximately30by30mm(1.2in.by
4.1 Aself-initiating oscillatory capacitor discharge in nitro-
1.2 in.); and (3) reference materials of similar metallurgical
gen gas is produced between a prepared flat surface of the
condition and chemical composition are available.
specimen and the tip of a shaped graphite electrode. The
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
radiant energies of selected analytical lines and an internal
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
standard line are measured by photomultipliers. The output
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
current of each tube during the exposure period is accumulated
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
and stored as a charge on an associated capacitor.At the end of
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the exposure period, the capacitor potentials corresponding to
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.04 on Aluminum and Magnesium. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published April 2003. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1977. Last prevision edition approved in 1996 as E607 – 90 (1996). Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
DOI: 10.1520/E0607-02. on www.astm.org.
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E607–02
FIG. 1 Type AAtmosphere Controller—Cross Section
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the analytical lines relative to the potential for the internal 6.4.1 Excitation Stand, Petrey Stand, or other suitable
standard line are automatically measured and recorded. The stand for mounting in optical alignment a flat surface of the
recording system may be calibrated in terms of relative radiant specimen in opposition to a graphite counter electrode. A
energies or in percent concentration. Refer to T
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