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Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrogen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by the Inert Gas Fusion Thermal Conductivity/Infrared Detection Method

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is intended to test for compliance with compositional specifications. It is assumed that all who use this test method will be trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory procedures skillfully and safely. It is expected that the work will be performed in a properly equipped laboratory.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method applies to the determination of hydrogen in titanium and titanium alloys in concentrations from 0.0006 to 0.0260 %.
1.2 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. For specific precautionary statements, see Section 9.

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Status

Historical

Publication Date

30-Apr-2005

ICS

77.120.50 - Titanium and titanium alloys

Technical Committee

E01 - Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials

Drafting Committee

E01.06 - Ti, Zr, W, Mo, Ta, Nb, Hf, Re

Current Stage

Ref Project

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Replaces

ASTM E1447-04 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrogen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by the Inert Gas Fusion Thermal Conductivity Method

Effective Date

01-May-2005

Replaced By

ASTM E1447-09 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrogen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by the Inert Gas Fusion Thermal Conductivity/Infrared Detection Method

Effective Date

01-Mar-2009

Referred By

ASTM B338-17(2021) - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Titanium and Titanium Alloy Tubes for Condensers and Heat Exchangers

Effective Date

01-May-2005

Referred By

ASTM B988-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Powder Metallurgy (PM) Titanium and Titanium Alloy Structural Components

Effective Date

01-May-2005

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ASTM F1108-21 - Standard Specification for Titanium-6Aluminum-4Vanadium Alloy Castings for Surgical Implants (UNS R56406)

Effective Date

01-May-2005

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ASTM F620-20 - Standard Specification for Titanium Alloy Forgings for Surgical Implants in the Alpha Plus Beta Condition

Effective Date

01-May-2005

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ASTM B381-21 - Standard Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Forgings

Effective Date

01-May-2005

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ASTM F1813-21 - Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-12Molybdenum-6Zirconium-2Iron Alloy for Surgical Implant (UNS R58120)

Effective Date

01-May-2005

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ASTM B977/B977M-19 - Standard Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Ingots

Effective Date

01-May-2005

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ASTM B265-20a - Standard Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate

Effective Date

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Effective Date

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Effective Date

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Effective Date

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ASTM E1447-05 - Standard Test ...

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Designation:E1447–05
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Hydrogen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys
by the Inert Gas Fusion Thermal Conductivity/Infrared
1
Detection Method
This standard is issued under the ﬁxed designation E 1447; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Hydrogen present in the sample is released as molecular
hydrogen into the ﬂowing gas stream. The hydrogen is sepa-
1.1 This test method applies to the determination of hydro-
rated from other liberated gases such as carbon monoxide and
gen in titanium and titanium alloys in concentrations from
ﬁnally measured in a thermal conductivity cell.
0.0006 to 0.0260 %.
4.2 Alternately, hydrogen is converted to H O by passing
2
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
the gas stream over heated copper oxide and subsequently
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
measuring in an appropriate IR cell.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.3 This test method is written for use with commercial
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
analyzers equipped to carry out the above operations automati-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For speciﬁc
cally and is calibrated using reference materials of known
precautionary statements, see Section 9.
hydrogen content.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Signiﬁcance and Use
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 This test method is intended to test for compliance with
C 696 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometeric,
compositionalspeciﬁcations.Itisassumedthatallwhousethis
and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Uranium
test method will be trained analysts capable of performing
Dioxide Powders and Pellets
common laboratory procedures skillfully and safely. It is
E50 Practices forApparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-
expected that the work will be performed in a properly
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
equipped laboratory.
Related Materials
E 135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
6. Interferences
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
6.1 The elements ordinarily present in titanium and its
E 1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
alloys do not interfere.
Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
E 1914 Practice for Use of Terms Relating to the Develop-
7. Apparatus
ment and Evaluation of Methods for Chemical Analysis
7.1 Fusion and Measurement Apparatus—Automatic hy-
drogen determinator, consisting of an electrode furnace or
3. Terminology
induction furnace; analytical gas stream impurity removal
3.1 Deﬁnitions—For deﬁnitions of terms used in this test
systems; auxiliary puriﬁcation systems and either a thermal
method, see Terminology E 135 and E 1914.
conductivity cell hydrogen measurement system or an infrared
4. Summary of Test Method hydrogen measurement system (Note 1).
4.1 The specimen, contained in a small, single-use graphite
NOTE 1—The apparatus and analysis system have been previously
crucible, is fused under a ﬂowing carrier gas atmosphere. described in theApparatus andApparatus and Equipment sections of Test
MethodsC 696.Severalmodelsofcommercialanalyzersareavailableand
presentlyinuseinindustry.Eachhasitsownuniquedesigncharacteristics
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on
and operational requirements. Consult the instrument manufacturer’s
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct
instructions for operational details.
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.06 on Ti, Zr, W, Mo, Ta, Nb, Hf.
7.2 Graphite Crucibles—The crucibles are machined from
Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published June 2005. Originally
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E 1447 – 04.
high-purity graphite. Use the size crucibles recommended by
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
the manufacturer of the instrument.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
7.3 Crucible Tongs—Capable of handling recommended
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. crucibles.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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E1447–05
8. Reagents and Materials 12.2.1 Iftheinstrumentisequippedwithanelectronicblank
compensator, adjust to zero, and proceed with the determina-
8.1 Acetone, low-residue.
tion of the blank value.
8.2 Sodium Hydroxide o
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SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
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5.1 This method is suitable for providing data on the chemical composition of titanium alloys having compositions within the scope of the standard. It is intended for routine production control and for determination of chemical composition for the purpose of certifying material specification compliance. Additionally, the analytical performance data included with this method may be used as a benchmark to determine if similar X-ray spectrometers provide equivalent precision and accuracy.
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SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method provides a rapid, economical method for determination of transformation temperatures.
5.2 Measurement of the specimen motion closely parallels many shape memory applications and provides a result that is applicable to the function of the material.
5.3 This test method uses a wire, tube, strip specimen, or a wire, tube, or strip specimen extracted from a component; thus, it provides an assessment of a nickel titanium product in its semifinished or finished form.
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5.5 In general, the transformation temperatures measured by this method will not be the same as those measured by the DSC method defined in Test Method F2004. Therefore, the results of DSC and BFR cannot be compared directly.
5.5.1 The BFR method measures the transformation temperatures by tracking shape recovery of stress-induced martensite deformed below the R′s temperature or the As temperature. In contrast, the DSC method measures the start, peak, and finish temperatures of the thermal transformation of martensite to R-phase or to austenite. See Refs (1-4).
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SCOPE
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Note 1: For aged, shape-set, or tempered specimens the transformation may be from martensite to austenite or from martensite to R-phase. See Reference (1)2 for details.
1.2 The test specimen may be wire, tube, or strip or a specimen extracted from a semifinished or finished component.
1.2.1 For specimens not in the form of a wire, tube, or strip that are extracted from semifinished or finished components, a wire, tube, or strip shaped test specimen shall be made from the component such that the deformation mode in the test specimen is pure bending.
1.2.2 Other specimen geometries or displacements resulting in a more complex strain state, such as bending with torsion or buckling, are beyond the scope of this standard.
1.3 Ruggedness tests have demonstrated that sample Af must be limited to obtain good test results. See 5.6 for details. Ruggedness tests have demonstrated that deformation strain, deformation temperature, and equilibration time at the deformation temperature must be controlled to obtain good test results. See 9.1, 9.2, and 9.4 for details.
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