Iso 19272 2015 en PDF
Iso 19272 2015 en PDF
Iso 19272 2015 en PDF
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 19272
First edition
2015-08-15
Reference number
ISO 19272:2015(E)
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ISO 19272:2015(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Principle......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
4 Apparatus...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.1 Glow discharge optical emission spectrometer.......................................................................................................... 2
4.1.1 General...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.1.2 Short term stability......................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.1.3 Detection limit.................................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.1.4 Data acquisition and processing system...................................................................................................... 2
4.1.5 Others......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
5 Sampling......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
6 Procedure..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
6.1 Sample preparation............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
6.2 Selection of spectral lines............................................................................................................................................................... 3
6.3 Optimization of the instrument................................................................................................................................................. 4
6.3.1 General...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
6.3.2 Setting the discharge parameters of a direct current (DC) source........................................ 4
6.3.3 Setting the discharge parameters of radiofrequency (RF) source......................................... 5
6.3.4 Optimization of the detection system............................................................................................................. 6
6.3.5 Pre-burning time and integration time......................................................................................................... 6
6.3.6 Validation of the instrumental parameters................................................................................................ 6
6.4 Calibration................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
6.5 Checking of the trueness of the method............................................................................................................................. 7
6.6 Drift correction........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
6.7 Analysis of the samples..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
7 Expression of results......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
7.1 Method of calculation......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
7.2 Precision........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
8 Test report................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Annex A (informative) Detection limit.............................................................................................................................................................12
Annex B (informative) Additional information on international interlaboratory test..................................14
Annex C (informative) Graphical representation of precision data...................................................................................22
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
ISO 19272:2015(E)
Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 17, Steel, Subcommittee SC 1, Method of
determination of chemical composition.
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies a glow discharge optical emission spectrometric (GD-OES)
method for determination of the mass fraction Carbon, Silicon, Manganese, Phosphorus, Sulfur,
Chromium, Nickel, Aluminium, Titanium and Copper in low alloyed steels.
The content ranges to which the method is applicable are shown in Table 1.
Content ranges
Element mass fraction
%
C 0,060 to 0,35
Si 0,14 to 1,50
Mn 0,090 to 0,70
P 0,010to 0,070
S 0,005 to 0,050
Cr 0,008 to 0,65
Ni 0,050 to 0,50
Al 0,006 to 0,90
Ti 0,014 to 0,13
Cu 0,005 to 1,00
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable to its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 5725-1, Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results — Part 1: General
principles and definitions
ISO 5725-2, Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results — Part 2: Basic method
for the determination of repeatability and reproducibility of a standard measurement method
ISO 5725-3, Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results — Part 3: Intermediate
measures of the precision of a standard measurement method
ISO 14284, Steel and iron — Sampling and preparation of samples for the determination of chemical
composition
ISO 14707, Surface chemical analysis — Glow discharge optical emission spectrometry (GD-OES) —
Introduction to use
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3 Principle
The method used involves the following steps:
a) a sample with a flat and smooth surface is used as the cathode of a direct current or radio frequency
glow discharge device;
b) cathodic sputtering of the sample surface, atomization of the sputtered atoms and ions from the
sample surface; excitation of these atoms and ions in the plasma formed in the glow discharge device;
c) spectrometric measurement of the intensity of the emitted light from the ions or the atoms of the
elements to be determined and, optionally, the emitted light from iron at 371,994 nm or 271,441 nm
or another appropriate wavelength (if internal standard is used);
d) conversion of the measured signals to the contents through calibration curves established by
measuring certified reference materials.
4 Apparatus
4.1.1 General
An optical emission spectrometer system consists of a Grimm type or similar glow discharge source
(direct current or radio frequency powered) and a simultaneous optical spectrometer as described in
ISO 14707, with suitable spectral lines for the elements to be determined. A sequential optical system
may also be used alone or combined with simultaneous channels.
A 2 mm to 8 mm range of the inner diameter of the anode of the glow discharge is recommended. A
cooling device is also recommended, but not strictly required for implementation of the method.
The anode-cathode gap is normally around 0,1 mm to 0,3 mm; otherwise, follow the instrument
manufacturer’s instructions.
Carry out at least 10 measurements of the emission intensity of an element having a content around
the corresponding upper limit specified in this International Standard on an appropriate sample. Allow
the discharge to stabilize for at least 50 s before each measurement. The data acquisition time should
be in the range of 5 s to 30 s. Each measurement shall be carried out on a newly polished surface of
the sample. Calculate the corresponding standard deviation and mean. The relative standard deviation
(RSD) should not exceed 5 % for contents less than 0,5 %, otherwise, the RSD should not exceed 3 %.
Detection limits may be determined by either the SNR method or SBR-CVB method (see A.1 and A.2).
The data acquisition and processing system is conducted by a computer, equipped with software
suitable for controlling the instrument parameters and running the test programs.
4.1.5 Others
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5 Sampling
Carry out sampling in accordance with ISO 14284 or appropriate national standards for steel.
6 Procedure
Wavelength
Element
nm
371,994
Fe
271,441
165,700
C
156,143
288,158
Si
251,611
403,449
Mn
257,610
177,497
P
178,287
S 180,731
Cr 425,433
349,296
Ni
341,477
Al 396,152
337,279
Ti
365,350
219,228
Cu
327,396
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6.3.1 General
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions or other suitable documented procedures to start and set
the GD-OES and let it stabilize. Check, or adjust if necessary, the entrance slit in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions to ensure it is correctly positioned so that the intensity is measured at
the peak of the spectral line in order to obtain the best signal to background ratio (make reference to
ISO 14707 for further information). Carry out at least three preliminary discharges on a generic sample
before any measurement procedures.
NOTE Analyte lines are centred by adjusting the entrance slit whilst carrying out discharges on a reference
material. It is advisable to profile the instrument on a daily basis for a newly installed instrument during the first
week of operation and then periodically over time. Profiling is carried out initially on all lines or at least on those
included in each analytical program or by following the recommendations of the instrument manufacturer.
DC glow discharge spectrometers usually have three parameters (current, voltage and pressure) to be
controlled. Any two of these three parameters may be fixed to constant values by varying the third one.
The user may adopt the following procedures, or any other mode recommended by the manufacturers.
The controlled parameters are applied voltage and current. Set the power supply of the glow discharge
source to constant voltage and constant current operation. Firstly, set the voltage and current to typical
values recommended by the manufacturer or reliable values. If the recommended values are not available
or not suitable for the task, following steps could be pursued to determine the optimum parameters.
Set the high voltage of the detectors as described in 6.3.4.
Step one: set an initial value or the value recommended by the manufacturer for current and voltage
(initial discharge condition). For DC glow discharge, electrical current is normally in the range of 5 mA
to 10 mA for a 2 mm to 2,5 mm anode, 15 mA to 45 mA for a 4 mm anode and 40 mA to 100 mA for
a 7 mm to 8 mm anode. Voltage is usually in the range of 600 V to 1250 V. Determine the intensities
corresponding to an appropriate sample under the initial discharge condition. Fix one parameter
(current or voltage), and change the other one gradually. Measure the intensities at least seven times at
each setting. Do this at the entire parameter range allowed by the instrument.
Step two: fix the parameter which changed in step one and gradually change the other parameter.
Repeat the operation as described in step one.
Step three: calculate the CVs of the measurements for each setting. Investigate the influence of the
discharge parameters on the intensities and CVs and fix the optimum instrumental condition.
The controlled parameters are applied current and pressure. Set the power supply of the glow discharge
source to constant current and constant pressure operation. Firstly, set the current and pressure to
typical values recommended by the manufacturer or values suitably documented. If the recommended
values are not available or not suitable for the task, the following steps could be pursued to determine
the optimum parameters.
Set the high voltage of the detectors as described in 6.3.4.
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Step one: set an initial value or the value recommended by the manufacturer for current and pressure
(initial discharge condition). For DC glow discharge, electrical current is normally in the range of 5 mA
to 10 mA for a 2 mm to 2,5 mm anode, 15 mA to 45 mA for a 4 mm anode and 40 mA to 100 mA for a
7 mm to 8 mm anode. Set the initial pressure to a value to obtain a voltage in the range of 600 V to
1250 V or set the initial pressure to a value which is in the middle of the allowed range of the instrument.
Determine the intensities corresponding to an appropriate sample under the initial discharge condition.
Fix one parameter (current or pressure) and change another one gradually. Measure the intensities at
least seven times at each setting. Do this at the entire parameter range allowed by the instrument.
Step two: fix the parameter which changed in step one and gradually change the other parameter.
Repeat the operation as described in step one.
Step three: calculate the CVs of the measurements for each setting. Investigate the influence of the
discharge parameters on the intensities and CVs and fix the optimum instrumental condition.
Use a similar procedure to optimize the analytical parameters for other operation modes.
At the time of publication of this International Standard, most RF sources are operated with constant
applied power and constant pressure. Other modes also exist such as:
— constant applied power and constant voltage;
— constant voltage and constant pressure;
— constant power and constant argon flow, etc.
All RF operational modes are allowed in this International Standard, provided they meet the
requirements described in 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 and ensure that constant excitation conditions in calibration
and analysis can be kept for optimum accuracy.
The controlled parameters are applied power and pressure. Set the power supply of the glow
discharge source to constant power and constant pressure. First set the power and pressure
to typical values recommended by the manufacturer or values suitably documented. If the
recommended values are not available or not suitable for the task, following steps could be pursued
to determine the optimum parameters.
Set the high voltage of the detectors as described in 6.3.4.
Step one: set an initial discharge condition which may be the value recommended by the manufacturer
or a value in the middle of the parameter range allowed by the instrument for power and pressure.
Determine the intensities corresponding to an appropriate sample under the initial discharge condition.
Fix one parameter (power or pressure) and change the other one gradually. Measure the intensities at
least seven times at each setting. Do this at the entire parameter range allowed by the instrument.
Step two: fix the parameter which changed in step one and gradually change the other parameter.
Repeat the operation as described in step one.
Step three: calculate the CVs of the measurements for each setting. Investigate the influence of the
discharge parameters on the intensities and CVs and fix the optimum instrumental condition.
The controlled parameters are applied power and voltage. Set the power supply of the glow
discharge source to constant power and constant voltage. First set the power and voltage to typical
values recommended by the manufacturer or values suitably documented. If the recommended
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values are not available or not suitable for the task, following steps could be pursued to determine
the optimum parameters.
Set the high voltage of the detectors as described in 6.3.4.
Step one: set an initial discharge condition which may be the value recommended by the manufacturer
or a value in the middle of the parameter range allowed by the instrument for power and voltage.
Determine the intensities corresponding to an appropriate sample under the initial discharge condition.
Fix one parameter (power or voltage) and change the other one gradually. Measure the intensities at
least seven times at each setting. Do this at the entire parameter range allowed by the instrument.
Step two: fix the parameter which changed in step one and gradually change the other parameter.
Repeat the operation as described in step one.
Step three: calculate the CVs of the measurements for each setting. Investigate the influence of the
discharge parameters on the intensities and CVs and fix the optimum instrumental condition.
Use a similar procedure to optimize the analytical parameters for other operation modes.
Photomultiplier power input shall be selected as a function of the type of detector and the content
range of each element to be determined. Operate the source and observe the output signals from the
detector of the elements concerned, adjust the high voltage of the detectors in such a way that sufficient
sensitivity at the lowest analyte concentrations is ensured, without overflowing the detectors at the
highest analyte concentrations.
After a glow discharge is initiated, it needs some time to reach stabilization. This stabilization time is
dependent on the conditions of the instrument and sample surface. Measurement of the signals can
only be done after stabilization. This requirement is met by setting a suitable pre-burning time. A pre-
burning time reasonably set may also clean the sample surface to eliminate a possible contamination
caused by sample preparation.
Select pre-burning time according to the manufacturer’s recommendation. If the recommended value is
neither suitable nor available, select it as described below:
Excite the sample continuously, record the diagram of intensity vs sputtering time. Select a sputtering
time, at which the intensity became sufficiently stable, as pre-burning time.
Select integration time according to the manufacturer’s recommendation. If the recommended value is
neither suitable nor available, select it as described below:
Set a series of integration times, normally in the range of 5 s to 50 s. Measure the intensities
corresponding to the elements to be determined at least seven times at each integration setting. Check
the influence of the integration times on intensities and CVs. Integration time shall be long enough to
ensure CVs required in 4.1.2.
The discharge parameters and detector high voltages selected shall be used for the analytical program.
Using a suitable sample, carry out some preliminary tests and ensure that the key instrumental
parameters are appropriate to meet the criteria described in 4.1.2 and 4.1.3.
6.4 Calibration
A series of certified reference materials (CRM) (at least five for each element), which have the same
or at least very similar matrix and metallurgical structure as the samples to be analysed is used to
prepare the calibration curves. The content range of the CRM used shall cover that of all the samples to
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be analysed within each specific analytical program. Adjust the source parameters as described in 6.3.
Measure each CRM at least three times and every time on a new area of the sample surface. The mean
intensity is correlated to the corresponding certified content and a regression is calculated by the least
squares method. In order to minimize possible signal fluctuations, it is advisable to use the internal
standard method.
7 Expression of results
7.2 Precision
A planned precision trial of this method was carried out by 11 laboratories, at 19 content levels for
Carbon, Silicon and Manganese, 21 for Phosphorus and Chromium, 22 for Sulfur, 18 for Nickel, 15 for
Aluminium and Titanium and 23 for Copper. Each laboratory made three determinations for each
element at each level.
NOTE 1 Two of the three determinations were carried out under repeatability conditions as defined in
ISO 5725-1; i.e. one operator, same apparatus, identical operating conditions, same calibration, and a minimum
period of time.