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
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.