BUREAU OF ANALYSED SAMPLES LTD.

BAS P. D. RIDSDALE, B.Sc.,

B. BAGSHAWE, A.Met.,
Directors (1979-89):-
C.Eng., M.I.M. (Managing)
C.Eng., F.T. M.
R. P. MEERES, B.A., (Oxon)
W. F. WILSON

STEEL SETTING-UP SAMPLES

For

DIRECT-READING SPECTROGRAPHS
INFORMATION SHEET
SAMPLE "B/5" LOW ALLOY STEEL

This sample has been preparedfrom a special cast of steel, representative sections of which have
been thoroughly
examined both spectroscopically and chemically to confirm the homogeneity of the bulk sample.

APPROXIMATE COMPOSITION

Carbon 0.3 38- Boron 0.001

0.30- Cobalt 0.02-
Silicon
0.40- Copper 0.14-
Manganese
Phosphorus 0.01- Niobium <0.005
<0.005 Lead <0.001
Sulphur
Chromium 1.2 Tin 0.01-
0.20- Titanium 0.005
Molybdenum Vanadium 0.01-
Nickel 1.4-
0.02- Tungsten 0.01
Aluminium 0.02-
Arsenic

The above figures are only supplied as

an approximate guide
to the composition and must
NOT be regarded as certified values

Standard Certified Reference

N.B. These samples should not be confused with the Primary
Spectroscopic

Bureau of Analysed Samples Ltd.

Materials prepared and issued by

March, 1989
NEWHAM HALL, MiDDLESBROUGH.ENGLAND.