ASTM E1508-12
Historical Standard: ASTM E1508-12 Standard Guide for Quantitative Analysis by Energy-Dispersive Spectroscopy
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ASTM E1508
1. Scope
1.1 This guide is intended to assist those using energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) for quantitative analysis of materials with a scanning electron microscope (SEM) or electron probe microanalyzer (EPMA). It is not intended to substitute for a formal course of instruction, but rather to provide a guide to the capabilities and limitations of the technique and to its use. For a more detailed treatment of the subject, see Goldstein, et al. This guide does not cover EDS with a transmission electron microscope (TEM).
1.2 Units The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
E3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
E7 Terminology Relating to Metallography
E673 Terminology Relating to Surface Analysis
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
Keywords
EDS; elemental analysis; energy-dispersive spectroscopy; light element; matrix correction; microanalysis; phi-rho-z; quantitative analysis; spectrum; standardless analysis; standards; X ray; X-ray microanalysis; ZAF ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 71.040.50 (Physicochemical methods of analysis)
DOI: 10.1520/E1508-12
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