ASTM E539-11
Standard Test Method for Analysis of Titanium Alloys by X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry

Standard No.

ASTM E539-11

Release Date

2011

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E539-19

Latest

ASTM E539-19

Scope

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.

1.1 This test method covers the X-ray fluorescence analysis of titanium alloys for the following elements in the ranges indicated:

Element	Mass Fraction Range, %
Aluminum	0.041 to 8.00
Chromium	0.013 to 4.00
Copper	0.015 to 0.60
Iron	0.023 to 2.00
Manganese	0.003 to 9.50
Molybdenum	0.005 to 4.00
Nickel	0.005 to 0.80
Niobium	0.004 to 7.50
Palladium	0.014 to 0.200
Ruthenium	0.019 to 0.050
Silicon	0.014 to 0.15
Tin	0.017 to 3.00
Vanadium	0.017 to 15.50
Yttrium	0.0011 to 0.0100
Zirconium	0.007 to 4.00

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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 10.

ASTM E539-11 Referenced Document

• ASTM E1172 Standard Practice for Describing and Specifying a Wavelength-Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometer
• 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 E1361 Standard Guide for Correction of Interelement Effects in X-Ray Spectrometric Analysis
• ASTM E1621 Standard Guide for X-Ray Emission Spectrometric Analysis
• ASTM E1724 Standard Guide for Testing and Certification of Metal and Metal-Related Reference Materials

ASTM E539-11 history

• 2019 ASTM E539-19 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Titanium Alloys by Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
• 2011 ASTM E539-11 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Titanium Alloys by X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
• 2007 ASTM E539-07 Standard Test Method for X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometric Analysis of 6Al-4V Titanium Alloy
• 2006 ASTM E539-06 Standard Test Method for X-Ray Emission Spectrometric Analysis of 6Al-4V Titanium Alloy
• 2002 ASTM E539-02 Standard Test Method for X-Ray Emission Spectrometric Analysis of 6AI-4V Titanium Alloy
• 1990 ASTM E539-90(1996)e1 Standard Test Method for X-Ray Emission Spectrometric Analysis of 6AI-4V Titanium Alloy