ASTM A102-04(2019)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: A102 −04 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Specification for
Ferrovanadium
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A102; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope any supplementary requirements that are indicated in the
purchase order. Failure to comply with the general require-
1.1 This specification covers one grade of ferrovanadium.
ments of Specification A1025/A1025M constitutes nonconfor-
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
mance with this specification. In case of conflict between the
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
requirements of this specification and Specification A1025/
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
A1025M, this specification shall prevail.
and are not considered standard.
3.2 Although ferrovanadium is ordered by total net weight,
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
the customary basis of payment is per pound of contained
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
vanadium.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4. Chemical Composition
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
chemical composition specified in Table 1.
4.2 The manufacturer shall furnish an analysis of each
2. Referenced Documents
shipment showing the percentage of each element specified.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Size
A1025/A1025M Specification for Ferroalloys and Other Al-
loying Materials, General Requirements
5.1 The grade is available in sizes as listed in Table 2.
E365 Test Method for the Determination of Vanadium in
NOTE 1—The sizes listed in Table 2 are typical as shipped from the
Ferrovanadium and Vanadium Alloying Additives (With-
manufacturer’s plant. Ferrovanadium has a friability code number of “1.”
drawn 2005)
Itisatoughmaterial,susceptibletolittle,ifany,breakageduringshipment
or handling.
3. General Conditions for Delivery
6. Chemical Analysis
3.1 Materialsfurnishedtothisspecificationshallconformto
6.1 The chemical analysis of the material shall be made in
the requirements of Specification A1025/A1025M, including
accordance with the procedure for ferrovanadium as described
in Test Method E365 or alternative methods which will yield
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, equivalent results. For elements other than vanadium, the
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
chemical analysis shall be agreed upon by the purchaser and
A01.18 on Castings.
supplier.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2019. Published November 2019. Originally
approved in 1925. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as A102 – 04 (2014).
6.2 If alternative methods of analysis are used, in case of
DOI: 10.1520/A0102-04R19.
discrepancy, Test Method E365 shall be used for referee.
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