1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of stainless, heat-resisting, maraging,
and other similar chromium-nickel-iron alloys having chemical compositions within
the following limits:
| Element | Composition Range, % |
|---|---|
| Aluminum | 0.002 to 5.50 |
| Boron | 0.001 to 0.20 |
| Carbon | 0.01 to 1.50 |
| Chromium | 0.01 to 35.00 |
| Cobalt | 0.01 to 15.00 |
| Niobium | 0.01 to 4.00 |
| Copper | 0.01 to 5.00 |
| Lead | 0.001 to 0.50 |
| Manganese | 0.01 to 20.00 |
| Molybdenum | 0.01 to 7.00 |
| Nickel | 0.01 to 48.00 |
| Nitrogen | 0.001 to 0.50 |
| Phosphorus | 0.002 to 0.35 |
| Selenium | 0.01 to 0.50 |
| Silicon | 0.01 to 4.00 |
| Sulfur | 0.002 to 0.50 |
| Tantalum | 0.01 to 0.80 |
| Tin | 0.001 to 0.05 |
| Titanium | 0.01 to 4.50 |
| Tungsten | 0.01 to 4.50 |
| Vanadium | 0.005 to 1.00 |
| Zirconium | 0.001 to 0.20 |