ASTM A102-04(2009)

Standard Specification for Ferrovanadium

ABSTRACT
This specification covers different sizes of one grade of ferrovanadium. The material shall undergo chemical analysis and shall conform to the requirements as to composition of the following chemical elements: vanadium, carbon, silicon, aluminum, sulfur, and phosphorus.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers one grade of ferrovanadium.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2009
• ICS: 77.100 - Ferroalloys
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.18 - Castings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A102-04 - Standard Specification for Ferrovanadium
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM A102-04(2014) - Standard Specification for Ferrovanadium
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2014
• Referred By: ASTM F860-07(2018)e1 - Standard Specification for Hot Water Sanitizing Commercial Dishwashing Machines, Multiple Tank, Rackless Conveyor Type
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2009
• Referred By: ASTM A1025/A1025M-10(2020) - Standard Specification for Ferroalloys and Other Alloying Materials, General Requirements
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:A102 −04(Reapproved 2009)
Standard Specification for
Ferrovanadium
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A102; 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 In case of conflict between the requirements of this specifica-
tion and Specification A1025, this specification shall prevail.
1.1 This specification covers one grade of ferrovanadium.
3.2 Although ferrovanadium is ordered by total net weight,
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
the customary basis of payment is per pound of contained
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
vanadium.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
4. Chemical Composition
4.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to
2. Referenced Documents
chemical composition specified in Table 1.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2 The manufacturer shall furnish an analysis of each
A1025 Specification for Ferroalloys and Other Alloying
shipment showing the percentage of each element specified.
Materials, General Requirements
E365 Test Method for the Determination of Vanadium in
5. Size
Ferrovanadium and Vanadium Alloying Additives (With-
5.1 The grade is available in sizes as listed in Table 2.
drawn 2005)
NOTE 1—The sizes listed in Table 2 are typical as shipped from the
3. General Conditions for Delivery
manufacturer’s plant. Ferrovanadium has a friability code number of “1”.
Itisatoughmaterial,susceptibletolittle,ifany,breakageduringshipment
3.1 Materials furnished to this specification shall conform to
or handling.
therequirementsofSpecificationA1025,includinganysupple-
mentary requirements that are indicated in the purchase order.
6. Chemical Analysis
Failure to comply with the general requirements of Specifica-
6.1 The chemical analysis of the material shall be made in
tion A1025 constitutes nonconformance with this specification.
accordance with the procedure for ferrovanadium as described
in Test Methods E365 or alternative methods which will yield
equivalent results. For elements other than vanadium the
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
chemical analysis shall be agreed upon by the purchaser and
A01.18 on Castings.
supplier.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published January 2010. Originally
approved in 1925. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as A102 – 04. DOI:
6.2 If alternative methods of analysis are used, in case of
10.1520/A0102-04R09.
discrepancy, Test Methods E365 shall be used for referee.
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6.3 Where no method is given for the analysis for a
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document
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