ASTM E1086-14
Standard Test Method for Analysis of Austenitic Stainless Steel by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry

Standard No.

ASTM E1086-14

Release Date

2014

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E1086-22

Latest

ASTM E1086-22

Scope

5.1 The chemical composition of stainless steels must be determined accurately to ensure the desired metallurgical properties. This procedure is suitable for manufacturing control and inspection testing.

1.1 This test method² covers the analysis of austenitic stainless steel by spark atomic emission vacuum spectrometry for the following elements in the ranges shown

Element	Composition Range,8201;%
Chromium	17.0   to 23.0
Nickel	8199;7.5   to 13.0
Molybdenum	8199;0.01  to 3.08201;8201;
Manganese	8199;0.01  to 2.08201;8201;
Silicon	8199;0.01  to 0.90
Copper	8199;0.01  to 0.30
Carbon	8199;0.005 to 0.25
Phosphorus	8199;0.003 to 0.15
Sulfur	8201;8201;8199;0.003 to 0.065

1.2 This test method is designed for the routine analysis of chill-cast disks or inspection testing of stainless steel samples that have a flat surface of at least 13 mm (0.5 in.) in diameter. The samples must be sufficiently massive to prevent overheating during the discharge and of a similar metallurgical condition and composition as the reference materials.

1.3 One or more of the reference materials must closely approximate the composition of the specimen. The technique of analyzing reference materials with unknowns and performing the indicated mathematical corrections may also be used to correct for interference effects and to compensate for errors resulting from instrument drift. A variety of such systems are commonly used. Any of these that will achieve analytical accuracy equivalent to that reported for this test method are acceptable.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safe......

ASTM E1086-14 Referenced Document

• ASTM E1060 
• ASTM E1329 Standard Practice for Verification and Use of Control Charts in Spectrochemical Analysis
• ASTM E135 Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
• ASTM E1806 Standard Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determination of Chemical Composition
• ASTM E305 Standard Practice for Establishing and Controlling Spectrochemical Analytical Curves
• ASTM E406 Standard Practice for Using Controlled Atmospheres in Spectrochemical Analysis

ASTM E1086-14 history

• 2022 ASTM E1086-22 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Austenitic Stainless Steel by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
• 2014 ASTM E1086-14 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Austenitic Stainless Steel by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
• 2008 ASTM E1086-08 Standard Test Method for Optical Emission Vacuum Spectrometric Analysis of Stainless Steel by the Point-to-Plane Excitation Technique
• 1994 ASTM E1086-94(2005) Standard Test Method for Optical Emission Vacuum Spectrometric Analysis of Stainless Steel by the Point-to-Plane Excitation Technique
• 1994 ASTM E1086-94(2000) Standard Test Method for Optical Emission Vacuum Spectrometric Analysis of Stainless Steel by the Point-to-Plane Excitation Technique