Work Item
ASTM WK91917
New Guide for Standard Guide for Melting Copper Granules (Choppings) to Cast a Test Block for Chemical Analysis and Copper Content Determination.
1. Scope
This Standard Guide reviews the key process steps to melt a sample or designated sample portion, both of which are referred to as a sample in this Guide, of copper granules (choppings) and cast a test block for laboratory analysis including determination of copper content of the sample.
Keywords
Sample, fuel fired sample furnace, induction sample furnace, copper content, granules, choppings, crucible, non contaminating.
Rationale
A Standard Guide is appropriate to address processing of copper granules (choppings) for copper content determination.
The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.
Work Item Status
Date Initiated: 08-07-2024
Technical Contact: Eugene Golebiowski