ASTM International - ASTM C791-04
Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide
| Organization: | ASTM International |
| Publication Date: | 1 June 2004 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 23 |
significance And Use:
Boron carbide is used as a control material in nuclear reactors. In order to be suitable for this purpose, the material must meet certain criteria for assay, isotopic composition, and impurity... View More
scope:
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the chemical, mass spectrometric, and spectrochemical analysis of nuclear-grade boron carbide powder and pellets to determine compliance with specifications.
1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:
| Sections | |
| Total Carbon by Combustion and Gravimetry | 7-17 |
| Total Boron by Titrimetry | 18-28 |
| Isotopic Composition by Mass Spectrometry | 29-38 |
| Chloride and Fluoride Separation by Pyrohydrolysis | 39-45 |
| Chloride by Constant-Current Coulometry | 46-54 |
| Fluoride by Ion-Selective Electrode | 55-63 |
| Water by Constant-Voltage Coulometry | 64-72 |
| Impurities by Spectrochemical Analysis | 73-81 |
| Soluble Boron by Titrimetry | 82-95 |
| Soluble Carbon by a Manometric Measurement | 96-105 |
| Metallic Impurities by a Direct Reader Spectrometric Method | 106-114 |
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