Compositional analysis of tungsten tool steels by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry / by Vincent Drover. : D68-6/169-2012E-PDF

High-speed tool steels are used in a number of applications, such as high-speed cutting tools, valves, and turbines, but their composition can be difficult to determine by conventional methods. Using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for the elemental analysis of Tclass high-speed tool steels is problematic due to their chemical resistance toward acid-based dissolution reagents typically used for ferrous alloys. Development of a suitable method for analysis of high-speed tool steels using available instrumentation, such as ICP-MS, is desirable. In the current study, a hydrogen peroxide-based digest procedure was developed for the dissolution of high-speed tool steels containing 1-18% tungsten, with elemental analysis conducted by ICP-MS. Samples of high-speed tool steels were dissolved in a solution of 6% hydrogen peroxide and 10% aqua regia for determination of tungsten, with subsequent digestion in 50% aqua regia for analysis of remaining alloy elements. The method was successfully applied to a range of high-speed tool steels of different chemical compositions, achieving nearly quantitative recoveries of alloying elements with a high degree of reproducibility.

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Ministère/Organisme Canada. Defence R&D Canada.
Titre Compositional analysis of tungsten tool steels by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry / by Vincent Drover.
Titre de la série Technical Memorandum ; 2012-169
Type de publication Série - Voir l'enregistrement principal
Langue [Anglais]
Format Électronique
Document électronique
Note(s) "October 2012."
Includes bibliographical references.
Information sur la publication [Ottawa] : Defence Research and Development Canada, c2012.
Auteur / Contributeur Drover, Vincent.
Description viii, 18 p. : tables, graphs.
Numéro de catalogue
  • D68-6/169-2012E-PDF
Descripteurs Technical reports
Chemical analysis
Hydrogen peroxide
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