ASTM E352 : 18

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Tool Steels and Other Similar Medium- and High-Alloy Steels

Standard Details

1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of tool steels and other similar medium- and high-alloy steels having chemical compositions within the following limits:

Element	Composition Range, %
Aluminum	0.005 to 1.5
Boron	0.001 to 0.10
Carbon	0.03 to 2.50
Chromium	0.10 to 14.0
Cobalt	0.10 to 14.0
Copper	0.01 to 2.0
Lead	0.001 to 0.01
Manganese	0.10 to 15.00
Molybdenum	0.01 to 10.00
Nickel	0.02 to 4.00
Nitrogen	0.001 to 0.20
Phosphorus	0.002 to 0.05
Silicon	0.10 to 2.50
Sulfur	0.002 to 0.40
Tungsten	0.01 to 21.00
Vanadium	0.02 to 5.50

1.2 The test methods in this standard are contained in the sections indicated below:

		Sections
Carbon, Total, by the Combustion— Thermal Conductivity Method— Discontinued 1986		125–135
Carbon, Total, by the Combustion Gravimetric Method—Discontinued 2012		78–88
Chromium by the Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Method	(0.006 % to 1.00 %)	174–183
Chromium by the Peroxydisulfate Oxidation—Titration Method	(0.10 % to 14.00 %)	184–192
Chromium by the Peroxydisulfate-Oxidation Titrimetric Method—Discontinued 1980		117–124
Cobalt by the Ion-Exchange— Potentiometric Titration Method	(2 % to 14 %)	52–59
Cobalt by the Nitroso-R-Salt Spectrophotometric Method	(0.10 % to 5.0 %)	60–69
Copper by the Neocuproine Spectrophotometric Method	(0.01 % to 2.00 %)	89–98
Copper by the Sulfide Precipitation- Electrodeposition Gravimetric Method	(0.01 % to 2.0 %)	70–77
Lead by the Ion-Exchange—Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Method	(0.001 % to 0.01 %)	99–108
Manganese by the Periodate Spectrophotometric Method	(0.10 % to 5.00 %)	9–18
Molybdenum by the Ion Exchange– 8-Hydroxyquinoline Gravimetric Method		203–210
Molybdenum by the Thiocyanate Spectrophotometric Method	(0.01 % to 1.50 %)	162–173
Nickel by the Dimethylglyoxime Gravimetric Method	(0.1 % to 4.0 %)	144–151
Phosphorus by the Alkalimetric Method	(0.01 % to 0.05 %)	136–143
Phosphorus by the Molybdenum Blue Spectrophotometric Method	(0.002 % to 0.05 %)	19–29
Silicon by the Gravimetric Method	(0.10 % to 2.50 %)	45–51
Sulfur by the Gravimetric Method—Discontinued 1988		29–35
Sulfur by the Combustion-Iodate Titration Method—Discontinued 2012		36–44
Sulfur by the Chromatographic Gravimetric Method—Discontinued 1980		109–116
Tin by the Solvent Extraction— Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Method	(0.002 % to 0.10 %)	152–161
Vanadium by the Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Method	(0.006 % to 0.15 %)	193–202

1.3 Test methods for the determination of carbon and sulfur not included in this standard can be found in Test Methods E1019.

1.4 Some of the composition ranges given in 1.1 are too broad to be covered by a single test method and therefore this standard contains multiple test 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.

1.6 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazards statements are given in Section 6 and in special “Warning” paragraphs throughout these test methods.

1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International StandardDetails, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.