ASTM E1019-11

Standard Test Methods for Determination of Carbon, Sulfur, Nitrogen, and Oxygen in Steel, Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys by Various Combustion and Fusion Techniques

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.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen, in steel, iron, nickel, and cobalt alloys having chemical compositions within the following limits:

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Mar-2011
• ICS: 77.040.30 - Chemical analysis of metals
• Technical Committee: E01 - Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
• Drafting Committee: E01.01 - Iron, Steel, and Ferroalloys

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1019-08 - Standard Test Methods for Determination of Carbon, Sulfur, Nitrogen, and Oxygen in Steel, Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys by Various Combustion and Fusion Techniques
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM A756-17(2022) - Standard Specification for Stainless Anti-Friction Bearing Steel
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM B439-21 - Standard Specification for Iron-Base Powder Metallurgy (PM) Bearings (Oil-Impregnated)
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1684-06(2021) - Standard Specification for Iron-Nickel and Iron-Nickel-Cobalt Alloys for Low Thermal Expansion Applications
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM B438-21 - Standard Specification for Bronze-Base Powder Metallurgy (PM) Bearings (Oil-Impregnated)
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E2575-19 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygen in Copper and Copper Alloys by Inert Gas Fusion
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM A801-21 - Standard Specification for Wrought Iron-Cobalt High Magnetic Saturation Alloys (UNS R30005 and K92650)
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F3184-16 - Standard Specification for Additive Manufacturing Stainless Steel Alloy (UNS S31603) with Powder Bed Fusion
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM A753-21 - Standard Specification for Wrought Nickel-Iron Soft Magnetic Alloys (UNS K94490, K94840, N14076, N14080)
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E159-22 - Standard Test Method for Loss of Mass in a Reducing Gas Atmosphere for Cobalt, Copper, Tungsten, and Iron Powders (Hydrogen Loss)
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1494-13(2018) - Standard Test Methods for Determination of Mass Fraction of Carbon, Nitrogen, and Oxygen in Silicon Nitride Powder
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E2050-17 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Carbon in Mold Powders by Combustion
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM A839-15(2023) - Standard Specification for Iron-Phosphorus Powder Metallurgy Parts for Soft Magnetic Applications
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM A1089/A1089M-14(2020) - Standard Specification for Highly Loaded Anti-Friction Bearing Steel
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E1915-20 - Standard Test Methods for Analysis of Metal Bearing Ores and Related Materials for Carbon, Sulfur, and Acid-Base Characteristics
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E1019 − 11
Standard Test Methods for
Determination of Carbon, Sulfur, Nitrogen, and Oxygen in
Steel, Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys by Various
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Combustion and Fusion Techniques
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1019; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
Zirconium 0.005 to 2.500
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of carbon, 1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:
sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen, in steel, iron, nickel, and cobalt
Sections
Carbon, Total, by the Combustion–Instrumental Measurement
alloys having chemical compositions within the following
Test Method 10–20
limits:
Nitrogen by the Inert Gas Fusion–Thermal Conductivity 32–42
Test Method
Element Concentration Range, %
Oxygen by the Inert Gas Fusion Test Method 43–54
Aluminum 0.001 to 18.00
Sulfur by the Combustion-Infrared Absorption Test Method
Antimony 0.002 to 0.03
(Calibration with Metal Reference Materials) 55–65
Arsenic 0.0005 to 0.10
Sulfur by the Combustion–Infrared Absorption Test Method
Beryllium 0.001 to 0.05
(Potassium Sulfate Calibration) 21–31
Bismuth 0.001 to 0.50
Boron 0.0005 to 1.00
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Cadmium 0.001 to 0.005
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Calcium 0.001 to 0.05
Carbon 0.001 to 4.50
standard.
Cerium 0.005 to 0.05
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Chromium 0.005 to 35.00
Cobalt 0.01 to 75.0
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Niobium 0.002 to 6.00
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Copper 0.005 to 10.00
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Hydrogen 0.0001 to 0.0030
Iron 0.01 to 100.0
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazards
Lead 0.001 to 0.50
statements are given in Section 6.
Magnesium 0.001 to 0.05
Manganese 0.01 to 20.0
2. Referenced Documents
Molybdenum 0.002 to 30.00
Nickel 0.005 to 84.00
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Nitrogen 0.0005 to 0.50
Oxygen 0.0005 to 0.03
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
Phosphorus 0.001 to 0.90
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Selenium 0.001 to 0.50
Determine Conformance with Specifications
Silicon 0.001 to 6.00
Sulfur (Metal Reference 0.002 to 0.35
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-
Materials)
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
Sulfur (Potassium Sulfate) 0.001 to 0.600
Related Materials
Tantalum 0.001 to 10.00
Tellurium 0.001 to 0.35
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
Tin 0.002 to 0.35
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
Titanium 0.002 to 5.00
E173 Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of
Tungsten 0.005 to 21.00
Vanadium 0.005 to 5.50
Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals (Withdrawn
Zinc 0.005 to 0.20 3
1998)
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These test methods are 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 are the direct contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.01 on Iron, Steel, and Ferroalloys. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved March 15, 2011. Published June 2011. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E1019 – 08. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/E1019-11. www.astm.org.
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E1019 − 11
E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to chromatographic column. Upon elution, the amount of carbon
Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method dioxide is measured in a thermistor-type conductivity cell.
E1806 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determina- Refer to Fig. 1.
tion of Chemical Composition 11.1.2 Infrared (IR) Absorption, Test Method A—The
amount of carbon dioxide is measured by infrared (IR)
3. Terminology
absorption. Carbon dioxide (CO ) absorbs IR energy at a
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precise wavelength within the IR spectrum. Energy of this
3.1 For definition of terms used in this test method, refer to
wavelengthisabsorbedasthegaspassesthroughacellbodyin
Terminology E135.
which the IR energy is transmitted. All other IR energy i
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Designation:E1019–08 Designation:E1019–11
Standard Test Methods for
Determination of Carbon, Sulfur, Nitrogen, and Oxygen in
Steel, Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys by Various
1
Combustion and Fusion Techniques
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1019; 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
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen, in steel and insteel, iron, nickel, and
cobalt alloys having chemical compositions within the following limits:
Element Concentration Range, %
Aluminum 0.001 to 18.00
Antimony 0.002 to 0.03
Arsenic 0.0005 to 0.10
Beryllium 0.001 to 0.05
Bismuth 0.001 to 0.50
Boron 0.0005 to 1.00
Cadmium 0.001 to 0.005
Calcium 0.001 to 0.05
Carbon 0.001 to 4.50
Cerium 0.005 to 0.05
Chromium 0.005 to 35.00
Cobalt 0.01 to 75.0
Columbium 0.002 to 6.00
Niobium 0.002 to 6.00
Copper 0.005 to 10.00
Hydrogen 0.0001 to 0.0030
Iron 0.01 to 100.0
Lead 0.001 to 0.50
Magnesium 0.001 to 0.05
Manganese 0.01 to 20.0
Molybdenum 0.002 to 30.00
Nickel 0.005 to 84.00
Nitrogen 0.0005 to 0.50
Oxygen 0.0005 to 0.03
Phosphorus 0.001 to 0.90
Selenium 0.001 to 0.50
Silicon 0.001 to 6.00
Sulfur (Metal Reference 0.002 to 0.35
Materials)
Sulfur (Potassium Sulfate) 0.001 to 0.600
Tantalum 0.001 to 10.00
Tellurium 0.001 to 0.35
Tin 0.002 to 0.35
Titanium 0.002 to 5.00
Tungsten 0.005 to 21.00
Vanadium 0.005 to 5.50
Zinc 0.005 to 0.20
Zirconium 0.005 to 2.500
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:
Sections
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E01 onAnalytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and are the direct responsibility
of Subcommittee E01.01 on Iron, Steel, and Ferroalloys.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2008. Published November 2008. Originally approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as E1019–03. DOI:
10.1520/E1019-08.
Current edition approved March 15, 2011. Published June 2011. Originally approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E1019 – 08. DOI:
10.1520/E1019-11.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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E1019–11
Carbon, Total, by the Combustion–Instrumental Measurement
Test Method 10-20
Nitrogen by the Inert Gas Fusion–Thermal Conductivity 32-42
Test Method
Oxygen by the Inert Gas Fusion Test Method 43-54
Sulfur by the Combustion-Infrared Absorption Test Method
(Calibration with Metal Reference Materials) 55-65
Sulfur by the Combustion–Infrared Absorption Test Method
(Potassium Sulfate Calibration) 21-31
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 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. Specific hazards statements are given in Section 6.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E50 PracticesforApparatus,Reagents,andSafetyConsiderationsforChemicalAnalysisofMetals,Ores,andRelatedMaterials
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
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E173 Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals
E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
E1806 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determination of Chemical Composition
3. Terminology
3.1 For definition of terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology E135.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 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 expec
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