ASTM E3061-17
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Performance Based Method)
Standard Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Performance Based Method)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method for the analysis of aluminum and aluminum alloys is primarily intended to test material for compliance with The Aluminum Association Inc.5 registered composition limits or other specified composition limits for aluminum and aluminum alloys.
5.2 It is assumed that all who use this test method will be trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory procedures skillfully and safely, and that the work will be performed in a properly equipped laboratory.
5.3 This is a performance-based test method that relies more on the demonstrated quality of the test result than on strict adherence to specific procedural steps. It is expected that laboratories using this test method will prepare their own work instructions. These work instructions should include detailed operating instructions for the specific laboratory, the specific reference materials employed, and performance acceptance criteria.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes the inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometric analysis of aluminum and aluminum alloys for the following elements:
Elements
Application Range, %
Minimum
Maximum
Si
0.02
16.8
Fe
0.02
3.06
Cu
0.005
7.0
Mn
0.003
1.41
Mg
0.006
8.2
Cr
0.004
0.52
Ni
0.004
2.71
Zn
0.02
9.65
Ti
0.009
0.20
Ag
0.003
0.4
As
0.005
0.012
B
0.009
0.027
Ba
0.002
0.03
Be
0.002
0.11
Bi
0.01
0.59
Ca
0.003
0.048
Cd
0.002
0.055
Co
0.002
0.034
Ga
0.01
0.019
Li
0.001
2.48
Mo
0.02
0.15
Na
0.008
0.026
P
0.01
0.025
Pb
0.009
0.51
Sb
0.01
0.28
Sc
0.01
0.065
Sn
0.008
6.28
Sr
0.0008
0.028
Ti
0.005
0.20
Tl
0.009
0.13
V
0.01
0.12
Zr
0.004
0.25
1.2 This test method has only been interlaboratory tested for the elements and ranges specified. It may be possible to extend this test method to other elements or different composition ranges if method validation, which includes evaluation of method sensitivity and precision and bias (as described in Section 14), is performed. Additionally, the validation study must evaluate the acceptability of sample preparation methodology using reference materials and/or spike recoveries. The user should carefully evaluate the validation data against the laboratory’s data quality objectives. Method validation of scope extensions is also a requirement of ISO/IEC 17025.
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. Safety hazard statements are given in Section 10 and specific warning statements are given in Sections 15, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21.
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Designation: E3061 − 17
Standard Test Method for
Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by Inductively
Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
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(Performance Based Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3061; 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.
1. Scope Section 14), is performed. Additionally, the validation study
must evaluate the acceptability of sample preparation method-
1.1 This test method describes the inductively coupled
ology using reference materials and/or spike recoveries. The
plasma atomic emission spectrometric analysis of aluminum
user should carefully evaluate the validation data against the
and aluminum alloys for the following elements:
laboratory’s data quality objectives. Method validation of
Application Range, %
Elements
scope extensions is also a requirement of ISO/IEC 17025.
Minimum Maximum
Si 0.02 16.8
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Fe 0.02 3.06
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Cu 0.005 7.0
Mn 0.003 1.41
standard.
Mg 0.006 8.2
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Cr 0.004 0.52
Ni 0.004 2.71
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Zn 0.02 9.65
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Ti 0.009 0.20
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Ag 0.003 0.4
As 0.005 0.012
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Safety hazard
B 0.009 0.027
statements are given in Section 10 and specific warning
Ba 0.002 0.03
statements are given in Sections 15, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21.
Be 0.002 0.11
Bi 0.01 0.59
Ca 0.003 0.048
2. Referenced Documents
Cd 0.002 0.055
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Co 0.002 0.034 2.1 ASTM Standards:
Ga 0.01 0.019
B985 Practice for Sampling Aluminum Ingots, Billets, Cast-
Li 0.001 2.48
ings and Finished or Semi-Finished Wrought Aluminum
Mo 0.02 0.15
Na 0.008 0.026 Products for Compositional Analysis
P 0.01 0.025
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
Pb 0.009 0.51
E34 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Aluminum and
Sb 0.01 0.28
Sc 0.01 0.065 Aluminum-Base Alloys
Sn 0.008 6.28
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-
Sr 0.0008 0.028
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
Ti 0.005 0.20
Tl 0.009 0.13
Related Materials
V 0.01 0.12
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
Zr 0.004 0.25
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
1.2 This test method has only been interlaboratory tested for
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
the elements and ranges specified. It may be possible to extend
ASTM Test Methods
this test method to other elements or different composition
E406 Practice for Using Controlled Atmospheres in Spec-
ranges if method validation, which includes evaluation of
trochemical Analysis
method sensitivity and precision and bias (as described in
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on
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Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.04 on Aluminum and Magnesium. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2017. Published March 2017. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
E3061–17 the ASTM website.
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E716 Practices for Sampling and Sample Preparation of operating instructions for the specific laboratory, the specific
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Chemical Composition by Spark Atomic Emission Spec- criteria.
trometry
6. Interferences
E1329 Practice for Verification and Use of Control Charts in
Spectrochemical Analysis
6.1 The effect of potential spectral overlap interferences and
E1452 Practice for Preparation of Calibration Solutions for
background will vary based on the wavelengths selected,
Spectrophotometric and for Spectroscopic Atomic Analy-
instrument design, and may vary from instrument to instrument
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sis (Withdrawn 2005)
of the same design. Variation of excitation cond
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