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Nickel and nickel alloy reference materials
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NEWS ON REFERENCE
MATERIALS
Nickel and nickel alloy reference materials
IWAN ROELANDTS Department
of Geology, Petrology and Geochemistry, University of Liege, B-4000 Sart Tilman, Liege 1, Belgium (Received and accepted 26 May 1994)
Abstract-The present column lists commercially available nickel and nickel alloy reference materials. Pure metal, various alloys, ores, oxides and setting-up samples have been considered. Included are three tables that provide an easy-to-use survey. The following information is covered: the name of the material, the sample code, the producer, the reference to certification, the names and addresses of the suppliers from whom the reference material may be obtained, and specific remarks. CALIBRATION of spectrochemical methods, including emission and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, requires use of reference materials (RM) that are well characterized with respect to the analytes of interest. The accuracy of the measurements is directly related to the quality of the selected RM. Quality control of products has always been a great challenge for analytical chemists. Suitable certified RM covering a wide range of concentrations must be continuously processed with unknown samples to monitor the analytical accuracy and assure the quality of the data. They will ensure the attainment of measurement compatibility among different laboratories. The present instalment concerns nickel and nickel alloys. Nickel metal and nickel oxides are mainly used for stainless steels, Ni-base superalloys, plating and catalysers. Main component and trace analysis is necessary for material characterization. Indeed, the properties of metals and alloys are influenced by trace impurities and dope elements. Certain impurities can affect the microstructures as well as thermal, electrical, mechanical, magnetic or catalytic properties of these advanced and economical products. The concentration of these constituents is critical in several compounds and an exact knowledge of the levels of individual trace contaminants is of prime importance for many applications, particularly for high technology products where the highest level of purity is required. In the manufacture of Ni-base alloys for high-temperature applications (e.g. aircraft engine turbine blades), low boiling elements (Bi, Pb, etc.) may have negative effects on the mechanical properties of the materials, and lower permissible levels are continually being demanded. Mg is added to Ni-base alloys for improved ductility at levels typically less than 100 ppm. The presence of small concentrations of Be in Ni alloys produces high-strength alloys resistant to corrosion and wear. For the preparation of this information, inquiries were addressed to various certifying institutions, producers, commercial firms and official distributors. Only agencies who replied to our request for information at the time of writing are mentioned here. Generally, analysis certificates are supplied with each RM that specify the chemical content, the co-operating laboratories, the analytical methods used, recommendations, advice for the use of the material, etc. The presentation of the present survey follows the general style we have adopted in our previous instalments of the column [l-4]. Three tables have been prepared to provide, in a convenient way, a maximum of
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I. ROELANDTS Table 1. Available nickel and nickel alloy reference materials
Sample name
Sample code
Producer
Certification
Supplier(s)
Remarks
O/H-l(RGW-NP)
ASMW
R-l
S-IO
H, 0
BCS 371
BAS
R-6
S-5,2,3,1 1
chip
099
BCR
R.3
S-6,8,2.1 1
0. N
200
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,8,3,5
200-lto200-4
BRAMMER
200
CLAX7ON
R-8
s-3.11
S-8
5 Samples
IMN
R-II
s-7
2930 A
INCO
R-5
S-2.3.11
4361 A
INCO
R-5
S-2.3.1 1
4379 A
INCO
R-5
S-2,3,11
4405A
INCO
R-5
S-2,3.11
17518 to 17522
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
SRM 986
NIST
R-13
s-9,1 1
isotopes
SRM 3136
NIST
R-13
s-9.11
solution
V 28-5N
VHG
S-8.1 1
Cast irons
see Reference materhls in ferrous metallurgy [I,21
Cu-Ni
SRM 1276a
NIST
R-13
s-9,1 1
disk
see also Copper and copper alloy reference materials [3]
Fe-Ni-Co
FeNi-Cr
AS 15
ICRM
R-IO
s-12
NG 15 to 17
ICRM
R-IO
s-12
SRM 1250
NIST
R-13
s-9.1 1
E 3923 to 3932
BNF
R-4
s-1,3,5,11
800
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,8,11
330
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3,1 1
800
CLAXTGN
R-8
s-3.1 1
8OOH
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3.11
5157A
INCO
R-5
S-2,3,1 1
5179 A
INCO
R-5
S-2,3,5,1 1
51% A
INCO
R-5
S-2.3.1 1
5300 A
lNc0
R-5
S-2.3.11
8001 to 8005
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
80010
MBH
R-12
S-8,3.11
Chip
80030
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.11
chip
DSltoDS5
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
DS IO
Mb
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
sus
chip Continued
over.
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News on reference materials Table 1. Continued Sample name
Sample code
Producer
Certification
Supplier(s)
Remarks
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
chip
SRM 866
NIST
R-13
s-9.3.11
chip
SRM 1246
NIST
R-13
s-9.3.1 1
SRM 1247
NIST
R-13
s-9.3.1 1
N-l-BC
N-l
ICRM
R-10
S-8.11
Ni-CI
326-l
BAM
R-2
s-4.2.1 1
E 3918 to 3922
BNF
R-4
s-1,3.5,11
v 93147
CARPENTER R-7
s-3.11
V998OOP
CARPENTER R-7
s-3.1 1
N2A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
chip
N4A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
chip
NGlto7
ICRM
R-10
s-12
DS 30
chip
751 to 755
MBH
R-12
S-8.2,3,1 1
7530
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.11
chip
7550
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.11
chip
Ni-Cr-Al
NllA
ICRM
R-10
s-12
chip
Ni-Cr-Al-M&Jb-Ti
BCS 350
BAS
R-6
S-5,2,3,1 1
chip
ss 350
BAS
R-6
S-5,8,2,3.1 1
11221
MBH
R-12
S-8,2.3,1 1
11222
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
11224
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3.1 1
11233
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
11236
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3.1 1
71310
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.11
71320
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
198
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2.3.5.1 1
199
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2.8.3.5.1 1
263
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2.8.3.5.11
41
ON
R-8
s-3.11
500
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3.1 1
WASP
CLAX70N
R-8
s-3.1 1
10992
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
10999
MBH
R-12
S-8.2,3,1 1
11001
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
11002
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
11005
MBH
R-12
S-8.2,3,1 1
Ni-Cr-Co-MO
1
chip
Continued
over.
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I. ROELANDTS Table 1. Continued
Sample name
Ni-Cr-Co-Ti-Al
Ni-Cr-Fe
Sample code
Producer
Certification
Supplier(s)
Remarks
14939
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,1 1
26310
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
chip
26350
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
.
WASP 1 to 4
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
WASP 10
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
chip
WASP 40
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
chip
SRM 349a
NIST
R-13
s-9.3.1 1
chip
SRM 1243
NIST
R-13
s-9.3.1 1
BCS 310/l
BAS
R-6
S-5.2,3,1 1
B 7009 to 7013
BNF
R-4
s-1,3,5,1 1
901 to 905
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
9030
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
chip
9050
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,11
chip
SRM 897 to 899
NIST
R-13
s-9,3,1 1
chip
BCS 351
BAS
R-6
S-5,2,3,1 1
ss 351
BAS
R-6
S-5.8.2.3.1 1
B 5789
BNF
R-4
s-1,3,5,11
B 5871
BNF
R-4
s-1,3,5,11
B 5%7
BNF
R-4
s-1,3,5,11
B 5%8
BNF
R-4
s-1,3,5,1 1
600
BRAMMER
600B
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,8,5,3,11
600C
BRAMMBR
R-5
S-2,3,1 1
S-2,8,1 1
690
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,8.3,5,11
718 A
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2.3.1 1
718B
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,8,3,1 1
825
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,8,3,5,1 1
691
CARPENTER
R-7
s-3.1 1
699
CARPENTER
R-7
s-3.11
700
CARPENTER
R-7
s-3.11
800
CARPENTER
R-7
s-3.11
600
CLAX-IDN
R-8
s-3.11
718
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3.1 1
980
lNc0
R-5
S-2,3.1 1
1285
Iwo
R-5
S-2,3,11
1395
lNc0
R-5
S-2.3.11
1476
INCO
R-5
S-2,3.11
006
LJIE
s-3
Conmued
over.
News on reference materials
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Table 1. Continued Sample name
Ni-Cr-Fe-Ma-Co
Ni-Cr-Fe-Ti
Sample code
Producer
Certification
Supplier(s)
Remarks
007
LNB
6001 to 6005
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
7181 to 7186
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
60010
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.11
chip
60020
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
chip
71810
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.11
chip
71830
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
chip
SRM 864
NIST
R-13
s-9.3.1 1
chip
SRM 865
NIST
R-13
s-9.3.11
chip
SRM 1244
NIST
R-13
s-9.3,11
SRM 1245
NIST
s-3
s-3.1 1
SRM 1245a
NIST
R-13
197
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,8,3,5,1 1
333
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3.1 1
B 7047 TO 7050
BNF
R-4
s-1.3,5,11
750
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,8.5,3,1 1
750 A
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,3,1 1
x 750
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3,11
s-9
x751
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3
N5A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
8209 X
INCO
R-5
S-2.3.11
exhausted
8211 X
lNc0
R-5
S-2,3,1 1
7501 to 7505
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
75010
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
chip
75030
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
chip
Ni-Cr-Fe-W
N9A
ERM
R-10
s-12
chip
Ni-Cr-M&o
14184
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
14188
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
14386
MBH
*R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
14387
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
141840
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
625
BRAMhER
R-5
S-2.8,3,5.1 1
625
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3.1 1
6251 to 6255
MBH
R-12
S-8,2.3,1 1
62510
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
Nicr-Mo-Fe-Nb
chip
chip Continued over.
I. ROELANDTS
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Table 1. Continued Sample name
Sample code
Producer
Certification
Remarks
Supplier(s)
62530
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
NIA
ICRM
R-10
s-12
11381
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
11383 to 1138.5
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
14182
MBH
R-12
S-8,2.3,1 1
10219
MBH
R-12
S-8.2,3,1 1
10221
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
10225
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
10230
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
10231
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
10235
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
B7004 to 7008
BNF
R-4
s-1,3,5,1 1
N6A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
chip
N 16
ICRM
R-10
s-12
chip
801 to 805
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3.1 1
806 to 808
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3.1 1
8010
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
8030
IUBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
Ni-Cr-W-CbMo
N13A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
Ni-Cr-W-Fe
N14A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
chip
Ni-Cr-W-MO
N8A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
ChilJ
Ni-Co-@Al-Ti
BCS 345
BAS
R-6
s-52.3.1
ss 345
BAS
R-6
S-5.8,2,3,1 1
BCS 346
BAS
R-6
S-5,8,2,3,11
SS 346 A
BAS
R-6
S-5,8,2,3,11
11774
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3.1 1
11775
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3.1 1
11979 to 11981
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
11982
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
11999
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
26
CLAXT0N
R-8
s-3.1 1
Ni-Cr-Mo-Ti
NiG-NbIvbW
Ni-Cr-Ti-Al
Ni-Co-Cr-Fe-MO
chip
1
ChiV
chip
Continued over.
News on reference
materials
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Table 1. Continued Sample name
Sample code
Producer
Ni-Co-Cr-Mo-Al
700
CLAX-IDN
R-8
s-3.11
Ni-Cu
Ni-Cu-Al
Certification
Supplier(s)
Remarks
1700
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3.1 1
N 15A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
1051 to 1055
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
10530
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
chip
10550
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,11
chip
BCS 363/l
BAS
R-6
S-5.8.2.3.11
chip
SS 363/l
BAS
R-6
S-5.2.3.1 1
B 6998
BNF
R-4
s-1,3,5,11
B7000to7002
BNF
R-4
s-1.3,5,1 1
400
BRAMMER
400B
BRAMMRR
R-5
S-2.5.3,1 1
R405
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3,11
1761 to 1766
CMSI
R-9
s-3.1 1
N3A
1CRM
R-10
s-12
2946B
INCO
R-5
S-2.3.11
2987 B
lNc0
R-5
S-2.3.11
3005 B
lNc0
R-5
S-2.3.1 1
4001 to 4003
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3.1 1
40010
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
chip
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
chip
NAlto3
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
Cl248
NlST
R-13
s-9.3.1 1
500
BRAMMHR
S-3.8.1 1
disk
s-3
500C
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2.8.5.3.1 1
K500
CLAXTDN
R-8
s-3,1 1
R-5
s-2
5684
chip
5730
lNC0
R-5
S-2,3,1 1
4004t04owj
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
chip
SRM 882
N-IST
R-13
s-9.3.11
chip, disk
Ni - Cu - Cr
N3A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
chip
NiCu-Su-Fe
N5001to5005
BNF
R4
S-1.8,2,3,5,11
Continued
over.
I. ROELANDTS
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Table 1. Continued Sample name
Ni-Fe
Sample code
SRM 1159
Producer
NIST
Certification
R-13
Supplier(s)
s-9,3,1 1
Remarks
disk
see also Referencematerialsin ferrousmetallurgy[ 121
Ni-Fe-CkIbbTi
BCS 387/l
BAS
R-6
S-5,8,2,3,1 1
SS 387
BAS
R-6
s-5.11
SS 387/l
BAS
R-6
S-5,3,8,1 1
718
BRAMMER
825
ON
R-8
s-3.1 1
S-2.8.5.3.1 1
901
ON
R-8
s-3.11
9011 to9015
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
90120
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
90130
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
SRM 867
NIST
R-13
s-9.3.1 1
chip
Ni-Fe-Mo-Cu
N4A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
chip
Ni-Ivlo
Hlto4
BRAMh4ER
R-5
S-2.8.5
H 1B to4B
BRAMbER
R-5
S-2,3,1 1
H5
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,3,5,1 1
H6
BRAhIkER
R-5
S-2.8.3.5.1 1
H7
BRAMhlER
R-5
S-2.3.5.1 1
H8
BRAMhlER
R-5
S-2.8
B2
R-8
s-3.1 1
c 22
R-8
s-3.11
C276
k-8
s-3.1 1
G-3
R-8
s-3.1 1
chip
X
R-8
s-3.11
chip
HBlto5
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
HB 10
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
HBxl
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
HClto5
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
HC 10
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
HC50
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
C2402
NIST
R-13
s-9,1 1
Ni-M&r-W
N12A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
Ni-h&Fe
SRM 1160
MST
R-13
s-9.3.11
chip
chip
chip
disk
chip
Continued
over.
Newson reference materials
1047
Table 1. Continued Samplename
Samplecode
Producer
Certification
Supplier(s)
Ni-Mo-V
NlOA
ICRM
R-10
s-12
Ni-W-tJKx-Al-Ti
2OOMltoM7
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
Remarks
H5 seeReferencemat&lsinfemusmetallurgy[l~]
Nickelores
se.eGm~rmamiak[41
Nhxganic
SRM 1065b
NlST
R-13
s-9.1 1
Nickeloxides
SRM 671 to 673
NIST
R-13
s-9.1 1
Nickel
AS 13
ICRM
R-10
s-12
settingupsamples
AS 14
ICRM
R-10
s-12
RNi 1Oto 15
sus
R-12
S-8.2.3,11
necessary information to the user of reference samples, and to make it easier for him to find what he is looking for. In Table 1, nickel and nickel alloy materials have been grouped into three principal classifications (1) Pure nickel (2) Various nickel-base alloys (3) Miscellaneous. The table is organized as follows: (1) the name of the material is given in the first column; (2) the sample code, i.e. the usual abbreviations given by the originator, is shown in column two; (3) the acronym of the producer is stated in the third column; (4) references of certification, reports, catalogues or preliminary information are identified by a number preceded by the letter R. The number in the relevant column refers to the list presented in Table 2; (5) the supplier from whom the material may be obtained is identified in a similar manner (using S as the first letter). The name and addresses of the suppliers of the reference materials mentioned in Table 1 are given in Table 3. In this manner, readers are able to obtain further information directly from such sources (catalogue, price list, quantity of the supply, details of the purchase procedure, etc.); and (6) specific remarks that may assist the reader in his choice of samples are indicated in the last column. In preparing the paper, unfortunate oversights might have occurred and many materials possibly used as standards may have been omitted for whatever reasons. In such cases we apologize to the readers. We will ask them insistently to inform us of their remarks and suggestions so that we can take these into account in the future, and improve the usefulness of this column. Producers and suppliers of reference
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I. ROELANDTS Table 2. Compilation
R-l
Katalog der von ASMW geeichten Normalproben(Amt fiir Sta&axdisierung, Messwesen und Warenpriifung)(Germany) 1986/1987..
R-2
BAM (Bundesanstalt l%rMaterialforschungund-priifung)(Germany). Cerbficate of Analysis (Priifungszeugnis).
R-3
BCR reference materials(Community Bureau of Reference) (Belgium), Eumpean Commission, Brussels. 1994.
R-4
BNF certified analytical reference materialsfor w Issue No 10, 1989.
R-5
Brammer StandardCompany, Inc. (U.S.A.). Analytical Reference Materials. Catalog 1990-1991.
R-6
Bureau of Analysed Samples, Ltd (U.K.). Certified reference matekls. Catalogue No 592 (Manzh 1991).
R-7
Carpenter (U.S.A.). Certificate of Analysis.
R-8
Claxton (U.S.A.). Certificates.
R-9
CMSI (China). Certificateof Analysis.
R-10
Institute of Certified Reference Materials(Russia). Reference Matebls for Ferrous Metallurgy. Product Range and Specifications, 19pp. Sverdlovsk. 1989.
R-11
IMN Reference materials for spectroscopic and chemical analysis. (Poland). Certificate of Analysis.
R-12
MBH - Reference Materials 1994-95.
R-13
NIST Standard Reference Materials Catalog 1992-93, NIST Special Publication 260, U.S. Department of Commerce (National Institute of Sta&rds and Technology). N.M. Trahey, Editor.
materials are invited to send pertinent to the address given above.
information
Acknowkdgemenr.s--I
analysis (Englaad).
about their products and services
am grateful to Prof. P.W.J.M. BOUMANSfor the enthusiasm he has invested in the present reference material column and to V. MIOCQUEfor her kind assistance. I also wish to express my sincere thanks to various agencies for their co-operation in providing ample information and numerous documents for this column.
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NEWS ON REFERENCE
MATERIALS
Nickel and nickel alloy reference materials
IWAN ROELANDTS Department
of Geology, Petrology and Geochemistry, University of Liege, B-4000 Sart Tilman, Liege 1, Belgium (Received and accepted 26 May 1994)
Abstract-The present column lists commercially available nickel and nickel alloy reference materials. Pure metal, various alloys, ores, oxides and setting-up samples have been considered. Included are three tables that provide an easy-to-use survey. The following information is covered: the name of the material, the sample code, the producer, the reference to certification, the names and addresses of the suppliers from whom the reference material may be obtained, and specific remarks. CALIBRATION of spectrochemical methods, including emission and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, requires use of reference materials (RM) that are well characterized with respect to the analytes of interest. The accuracy of the measurements is directly related to the quality of the selected RM. Quality control of products has always been a great challenge for analytical chemists. Suitable certified RM covering a wide range of concentrations must be continuously processed with unknown samples to monitor the analytical accuracy and assure the quality of the data. They will ensure the attainment of measurement compatibility among different laboratories. The present instalment concerns nickel and nickel alloys. Nickel metal and nickel oxides are mainly used for stainless steels, Ni-base superalloys, plating and catalysers. Main component and trace analysis is necessary for material characterization. Indeed, the properties of metals and alloys are influenced by trace impurities and dope elements. Certain impurities can affect the microstructures as well as thermal, electrical, mechanical, magnetic or catalytic properties of these advanced and economical products. The concentration of these constituents is critical in several compounds and an exact knowledge of the levels of individual trace contaminants is of prime importance for many applications, particularly for high technology products where the highest level of purity is required. In the manufacture of Ni-base alloys for high-temperature applications (e.g. aircraft engine turbine blades), low boiling elements (Bi, Pb, etc.) may have negative effects on the mechanical properties of the materials, and lower permissible levels are continually being demanded. Mg is added to Ni-base alloys for improved ductility at levels typically less than 100 ppm. The presence of small concentrations of Be in Ni alloys produces high-strength alloys resistant to corrosion and wear. For the preparation of this information, inquiries were addressed to various certifying institutions, producers, commercial firms and official distributors. Only agencies who replied to our request for information at the time of writing are mentioned here. Generally, analysis certificates are supplied with each RM that specify the chemical content, the co-operating laboratories, the analytical methods used, recommendations, advice for the use of the material, etc. The presentation of the present survey follows the general style we have adopted in our previous instalments of the column [l-4]. Three tables have been prepared to provide, in a convenient way, a maximum of
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I. ROELANDTS Table 1. Available nickel and nickel alloy reference materials
Sample name
Sample code
Producer
Certification
Supplier(s)
Remarks
O/H-l(RGW-NP)
ASMW
R-l
S-IO
H, 0
BCS 371
BAS
R-6
S-5,2,3,1 1
chip
099
BCR
R.3
S-6,8,2.1 1
0. N
200
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,8,3,5
200-lto200-4
BRAMMER
200
CLAX7ON
R-8
s-3.11
S-8
5 Samples
IMN
R-II
s-7
2930 A
INCO
R-5
S-2.3.11
4361 A
INCO
R-5
S-2.3.1 1
4379 A
INCO
R-5
S-2,3,11
4405A
INCO
R-5
S-2,3.11
17518 to 17522
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
SRM 986
NIST
R-13
s-9,1 1
isotopes
SRM 3136
NIST
R-13
s-9.11
solution
V 28-5N
VHG
S-8.1 1
Cast irons
see Reference materhls in ferrous metallurgy [I,21
Cu-Ni
SRM 1276a
NIST
R-13
s-9,1 1
disk
see also Copper and copper alloy reference materials [3]
Fe-Ni-Co
FeNi-Cr
AS 15
ICRM
R-IO
s-12
NG 15 to 17
ICRM
R-IO
s-12
SRM 1250
NIST
R-13
s-9.1 1
E 3923 to 3932
BNF
R-4
s-1,3,5,11
800
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,8,11
330
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3,1 1
800
CLAXTGN
R-8
s-3.1 1
8OOH
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3.11
5157A
INCO
R-5
S-2,3,1 1
5179 A
INCO
R-5
S-2,3,5,1 1
51% A
INCO
R-5
S-2.3.1 1
5300 A
lNc0
R-5
S-2.3.11
8001 to 8005
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
80010
MBH
R-12
S-8,3.11
Chip
80030
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.11
chip
DSltoDS5
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
DS IO
Mb
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
sus
chip Continued
over.
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News on reference materials Table 1. Continued Sample name
Sample code
Producer
Certification
Supplier(s)
Remarks
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
chip
SRM 866
NIST
R-13
s-9.3.11
chip
SRM 1246
NIST
R-13
s-9.3.1 1
SRM 1247
NIST
R-13
s-9.3.1 1
N-l-BC
N-l
ICRM
R-10
S-8.11
Ni-CI
326-l
BAM
R-2
s-4.2.1 1
E 3918 to 3922
BNF
R-4
s-1,3.5,11
v 93147
CARPENTER R-7
s-3.11
V998OOP
CARPENTER R-7
s-3.1 1
N2A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
chip
N4A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
chip
NGlto7
ICRM
R-10
s-12
DS 30
chip
751 to 755
MBH
R-12
S-8.2,3,1 1
7530
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.11
chip
7550
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.11
chip
Ni-Cr-Al
NllA
ICRM
R-10
s-12
chip
Ni-Cr-Al-M&Jb-Ti
BCS 350
BAS
R-6
S-5,2,3,1 1
chip
ss 350
BAS
R-6
S-5,8,2,3.1 1
11221
MBH
R-12
S-8,2.3,1 1
11222
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
11224
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3.1 1
11233
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
11236
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3.1 1
71310
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.11
71320
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
198
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2.3.5.1 1
199
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2.8.3.5.1 1
263
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2.8.3.5.11
41
ON
R-8
s-3.11
500
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3.1 1
WASP
CLAX70N
R-8
s-3.1 1
10992
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
10999
MBH
R-12
S-8.2,3,1 1
11001
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
11002
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
11005
MBH
R-12
S-8.2,3,1 1
Ni-Cr-Co-MO
1
chip
Continued
over.
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I. ROELANDTS Table 1. Continued
Sample name
Ni-Cr-Co-Ti-Al
Ni-Cr-Fe
Sample code
Producer
Certification
Supplier(s)
Remarks
14939
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,1 1
26310
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
chip
26350
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
.
WASP 1 to 4
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
WASP 10
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
chip
WASP 40
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
chip
SRM 349a
NIST
R-13
s-9.3.1 1
chip
SRM 1243
NIST
R-13
s-9.3.1 1
BCS 310/l
BAS
R-6
S-5.2,3,1 1
B 7009 to 7013
BNF
R-4
s-1,3,5,1 1
901 to 905
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
9030
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
chip
9050
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,11
chip
SRM 897 to 899
NIST
R-13
s-9,3,1 1
chip
BCS 351
BAS
R-6
S-5,2,3,1 1
ss 351
BAS
R-6
S-5.8.2.3.1 1
B 5789
BNF
R-4
s-1,3,5,11
B 5871
BNF
R-4
s-1,3,5,11
B 5%7
BNF
R-4
s-1,3,5,11
B 5%8
BNF
R-4
s-1,3,5,1 1
600
BRAMMER
600B
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,8,5,3,11
600C
BRAMMBR
R-5
S-2,3,1 1
S-2,8,1 1
690
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,8.3,5,11
718 A
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2.3.1 1
718B
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,8,3,1 1
825
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,8,3,5,1 1
691
CARPENTER
R-7
s-3.1 1
699
CARPENTER
R-7
s-3.11
700
CARPENTER
R-7
s-3.11
800
CARPENTER
R-7
s-3.11
600
CLAX-IDN
R-8
s-3.11
718
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3.1 1
980
lNc0
R-5
S-2,3.1 1
1285
Iwo
R-5
S-2,3,11
1395
lNc0
R-5
S-2.3.11
1476
INCO
R-5
S-2,3.11
006
LJIE
s-3
Conmued
over.
News on reference materials
1043
Table 1. Continued Sample name
Ni-Cr-Fe-Ma-Co
Ni-Cr-Fe-Ti
Sample code
Producer
Certification
Supplier(s)
Remarks
007
LNB
6001 to 6005
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
7181 to 7186
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
60010
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.11
chip
60020
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
chip
71810
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.11
chip
71830
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
chip
SRM 864
NIST
R-13
s-9.3.1 1
chip
SRM 865
NIST
R-13
s-9.3.11
chip
SRM 1244
NIST
R-13
s-9.3,11
SRM 1245
NIST
s-3
s-3.1 1
SRM 1245a
NIST
R-13
197
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,8,3,5,1 1
333
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3.1 1
B 7047 TO 7050
BNF
R-4
s-1.3,5,11
750
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,8.5,3,1 1
750 A
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,3,1 1
x 750
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3,11
s-9
x751
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3
N5A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
8209 X
INCO
R-5
S-2.3.11
exhausted
8211 X
lNc0
R-5
S-2,3,1 1
7501 to 7505
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
75010
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
chip
75030
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
chip
Ni-Cr-Fe-W
N9A
ERM
R-10
s-12
chip
Ni-Cr-M&o
14184
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
14188
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
14386
MBH
*R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
14387
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
141840
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
625
BRAMhER
R-5
S-2.8,3,5.1 1
625
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3.1 1
6251 to 6255
MBH
R-12
S-8,2.3,1 1
62510
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
Nicr-Mo-Fe-Nb
chip
chip Continued over.
I. ROELANDTS
1044
Table 1. Continued Sample name
Sample code
Producer
Certification
Remarks
Supplier(s)
62530
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
NIA
ICRM
R-10
s-12
11381
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
11383 to 1138.5
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
14182
MBH
R-12
S-8,2.3,1 1
10219
MBH
R-12
S-8.2,3,1 1
10221
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
10225
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
10230
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
10231
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
10235
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
B7004 to 7008
BNF
R-4
s-1,3,5,1 1
N6A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
chip
N 16
ICRM
R-10
s-12
chip
801 to 805
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3.1 1
806 to 808
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3.1 1
8010
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
8030
IUBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
Ni-Cr-W-CbMo
N13A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
Ni-Cr-W-Fe
N14A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
chip
Ni-Cr-W-MO
N8A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
ChilJ
Ni-Co-@Al-Ti
BCS 345
BAS
R-6
s-52.3.1
ss 345
BAS
R-6
S-5.8,2,3,1 1
BCS 346
BAS
R-6
S-5,8,2,3,11
SS 346 A
BAS
R-6
S-5,8,2,3,11
11774
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3.1 1
11775
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3.1 1
11979 to 11981
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
11982
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
11999
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
26
CLAXT0N
R-8
s-3.1 1
Ni-Cr-Mo-Ti
NiG-NbIvbW
Ni-Cr-Ti-Al
Ni-Co-Cr-Fe-MO
chip
1
ChiV
chip
Continued over.
News on reference
materials
1045
Table 1. Continued Sample name
Sample code
Producer
Ni-Co-Cr-Mo-Al
700
CLAX-IDN
R-8
s-3.11
Ni-Cu
Ni-Cu-Al
Certification
Supplier(s)
Remarks
1700
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3.1 1
N 15A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
1051 to 1055
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
10530
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
chip
10550
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,11
chip
BCS 363/l
BAS
R-6
S-5.8.2.3.11
chip
SS 363/l
BAS
R-6
S-5.2.3.1 1
B 6998
BNF
R-4
s-1,3,5,11
B7000to7002
BNF
R-4
s-1.3,5,1 1
400
BRAMMER
400B
BRAMMRR
R-5
S-2.5.3,1 1
R405
CLAXTON
R-8
s-3,11
1761 to 1766
CMSI
R-9
s-3.1 1
N3A
1CRM
R-10
s-12
2946B
INCO
R-5
S-2.3.11
2987 B
lNc0
R-5
S-2.3.11
3005 B
lNc0
R-5
S-2.3.1 1
4001 to 4003
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3.1 1
40010
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
chip
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
chip
NAlto3
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
Cl248
NlST
R-13
s-9.3.1 1
500
BRAMMHR
S-3.8.1 1
disk
s-3
500C
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2.8.5.3.1 1
K500
CLAXTDN
R-8
s-3,1 1
R-5
s-2
5684
chip
5730
lNC0
R-5
S-2,3,1 1
4004t04owj
MBH
R-12
S-8,2,3,1 1
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
chip
SRM 882
N-IST
R-13
s-9.3.11
chip, disk
Ni - Cu - Cr
N3A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
chip
NiCu-Su-Fe
N5001to5005
BNF
R4
S-1.8,2,3,5,11
Continued
over.
I. ROELANDTS
1046
Table 1. Continued Sample name
Ni-Fe
Sample code
SRM 1159
Producer
NIST
Certification
R-13
Supplier(s)
s-9,3,1 1
Remarks
disk
see also Referencematerialsin ferrousmetallurgy[ 121
Ni-Fe-CkIbbTi
BCS 387/l
BAS
R-6
S-5,8,2,3,1 1
SS 387
BAS
R-6
s-5.11
SS 387/l
BAS
R-6
S-5,3,8,1 1
718
BRAMMER
825
ON
R-8
s-3.1 1
S-2.8.5.3.1 1
901
ON
R-8
s-3.11
9011 to9015
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
90120
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
90130
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
SRM 867
NIST
R-13
s-9.3.1 1
chip
Ni-Fe-Mo-Cu
N4A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
chip
Ni-Ivlo
Hlto4
BRAMh4ER
R-5
S-2.8.5
H 1B to4B
BRAMbER
R-5
S-2,3,1 1
H5
BRAMMER
R-5
S-2,3,5,1 1
H6
BRAhIkER
R-5
S-2.8.3.5.1 1
H7
BRAMhlER
R-5
S-2.3.5.1 1
H8
BRAMhlER
R-5
S-2.8
B2
R-8
s-3.1 1
c 22
R-8
s-3.11
C276
k-8
s-3.1 1
G-3
R-8
s-3.1 1
chip
X
R-8
s-3.11
chip
HBlto5
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
HB 10
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
HBxl
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
HClto5
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
HC 10
MBH
R-12
S-8.3.1 1
HC50
MBH
R-12
S-8,3,1 1
C2402
NIST
R-13
s-9,1 1
Ni-M&r-W
N12A
ICRM
R-10
s-12
Ni-h&Fe
SRM 1160
MST
R-13
s-9.3.11
chip
chip
chip
disk
chip
Continued
over.
Newson reference materials
1047
Table 1. Continued Samplename
Samplecode
Producer
Certification
Supplier(s)
Ni-Mo-V
NlOA
ICRM
R-10
s-12
Ni-W-tJKx-Al-Ti
2OOMltoM7
MBH
R-12
S-8.2.3.1 1
Remarks
H5 seeReferencemat&lsinfemusmetallurgy[l~]
Nickelores
se.eGm~rmamiak[41
Nhxganic
SRM 1065b
NlST
R-13
s-9.1 1
Nickeloxides
SRM 671 to 673
NIST
R-13
s-9.1 1
Nickel
AS 13
ICRM
R-10
s-12
settingupsamples
AS 14
ICRM
R-10
s-12
RNi 1Oto 15
sus
R-12
S-8.2.3,11
necessary information to the user of reference samples, and to make it easier for him to find what he is looking for. In Table 1, nickel and nickel alloy materials have been grouped into three principal classifications (1) Pure nickel (2) Various nickel-base alloys (3) Miscellaneous. The table is organized as follows: (1) the name of the material is given in the first column; (2) the sample code, i.e. the usual abbreviations given by the originator, is shown in column two; (3) the acronym of the producer is stated in the third column; (4) references of certification, reports, catalogues or preliminary information are identified by a number preceded by the letter R. The number in the relevant column refers to the list presented in Table 2; (5) the supplier from whom the material may be obtained is identified in a similar manner (using S as the first letter). The name and addresses of the suppliers of the reference materials mentioned in Table 1 are given in Table 3. In this manner, readers are able to obtain further information directly from such sources (catalogue, price list, quantity of the supply, details of the purchase procedure, etc.); and (6) specific remarks that may assist the reader in his choice of samples are indicated in the last column. In preparing the paper, unfortunate oversights might have occurred and many materials possibly used as standards may have been omitted for whatever reasons. In such cases we apologize to the readers. We will ask them insistently to inform us of their remarks and suggestions so that we can take these into account in the future, and improve the usefulness of this column. Producers and suppliers of reference
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Katalog der von ASMW geeichten Normalproben(Amt fiir Sta&axdisierung, Messwesen und Warenpriifung)(Germany) 1986/1987..
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BAM (Bundesanstalt l%rMaterialforschungund-priifung)(Germany). Cerbficate of Analysis (Priifungszeugnis).
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BCR reference materials(Community Bureau of Reference) (Belgium), Eumpean Commission, Brussels. 1994.
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BNF certified analytical reference materialsfor w Issue No 10, 1989.
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Brammer StandardCompany, Inc. (U.S.A.). Analytical Reference Materials. Catalog 1990-1991.
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Bureau of Analysed Samples, Ltd (U.K.). Certified reference matekls. Catalogue No 592 (Manzh 1991).
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Carpenter (U.S.A.). Certificate of Analysis.
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Claxton (U.S.A.). Certificates.
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CMSI (China). Certificateof Analysis.
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Institute of Certified Reference Materials(Russia). Reference Matebls for Ferrous Metallurgy. Product Range and Specifications, 19pp. Sverdlovsk. 1989.
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IMN Reference materials for spectroscopic and chemical analysis. (Poland). Certificate of Analysis.
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MBH - Reference Materials 1994-95.
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NIST Standard Reference Materials Catalog 1992-93, NIST Special Publication 260, U.S. Department of Commerce (National Institute of Sta&rds and Technology). N.M. Trahey, Editor.
materials are invited to send pertinent to the address given above.
information
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about their products and services
am grateful to Prof. P.W.J.M. BOUMANSfor the enthusiasm he has invested in the present reference material column and to V. MIOCQUEfor her kind assistance. I also wish to express my sincere thanks to various agencies for their co-operation in providing ample information and numerous documents for this column.
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