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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