Brammer Standard Company, Inc.

Certificate of Analysis
B.S. 2931
AISI Steel Grade 1018

Certified Estimate of Certified Estimate of

Value1 Uncertainty2 Value1 Uncertainty2

Analysis listed as percent by weight

C 0.202 0.005 As 0.007 0.001

Mn 0.75 0.015 Ca 0.0009 0.0003

P 0.012 0.002 Co 0.009 0.001

S 0.025 0.002 N 0.0119 0.0005

Si 0.23 0.01 O 0.0050 0.0006

Cu 0.23 0.01 Sn 0.010 0.002

Ni 0.106 0.01 V 0.002 0.0005

Cr 0.154 0.01

Mo 0.019 0.004

Al 0.002 0.001

1
The certified value listed is the present best estimate of the true value based on the results of an interlaboratory
testing program.
2
The uncertainties listed are based on value judgments of the material inhomogeneity and possible bias in the
determined analytical values. No attempt is made to derive exact statistical measurements of imprecision
because several methods were used in the determination of most constituents.

The requirements of ISO Guide 31 and ISO Guide 35 were generally followed for the preparation of this
reference material and certificate of analysis. This is a reference material as defined by ISO Guide 30.

See reverse side for more information. Certificate Number 2931-122793

Brammer Standard Company, Inc., 14603 Benfer Road, Houston, TX 77069-2895

Telephone (281) 440-9396 Fax (281) 440-4432
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Lab C Mn P S Si Cu Ni Cr Mo
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1 0.198 0.729 0.0089 0.023 0.212 0.196 0.097 0.146 0.014
2 0.199 0.739 0.0105 0.024 0.219 0.224 0.099 0.150 0.015
3 0.199 0.740 0.011 0.024 0.225 0.224 0.100 0.151 0.016
4 0.199 0.740 0.011 0.025 0.226 0.226 0.103 0.151 0.017
5 0.200 0.749 0.0110 0.0254 0.229 0.228 0.106 0.152 0.017
6 0.201 0.750 0.0111 0.026 0.230 0.229 0.106 0.142 0.017
7 0.2015 0.752 0.0114 0.232 0.230 0.106 0.154 0.017
8 0.202 0.756 0.0116 0.233 0.230 0.107 0.154 0.018
9 0.2045 0.756 0.012 0.236 0.230 0.108 0.155 0.018
10 0.2070 0.756 0.014 0.230 0.108 0.155 0.018
11 0.207 0.758 0.014 0.230 0.108 0.156 0.018
12 0.760 0.231 0.109 0.157 0.020
13 0.768 0.234 0.110 0.159 0.022
14 0.234 0.110 0.161 0.022
15 0.236 0.114 0.169 0.024
16 0.238 0.026
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Average 0.2016 0.7502 0.0115 0.0246 0.2269 0.2281 0.1061 0.1541 0.0187
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Std Dev 0.0032 0.0107 0.0015 0.0011 0.0075 0.0094 0.0046 0.0063 0.0033
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Certified 0.202 0.75 0.012 0.025 0.23 0.23 0.106 0.154 0.019
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Lab Al As Ca Co N O Sn V
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1 0.001 0.0065 0.00058 0.008 0.0115 0.0047 0.008 0.0011
2 0.001 0.0068 0.0007 0.0085 0.0115 0.0048 0.0082 0.0012
3 0.0017 0.007 0.0009 0.009 0.0116 0.0049 0.0087 0.0018
4 0.0018 0.0071 0.00094 0.009 0.0116 0.0050 0.009 0.0019
5 0.0019 0.0078 0.0012 0.009 0.0119 0.0055 0.0096 0.0022
6 0.002 0.0095 0.0120 0.010 0.002
7 0.002 0.0095 0.0120 0.010
8 0.0024 0.0101 0.0120 0.0101
9 0.0028 0.0104 0.0120 0.0102
10 0.0104 0.0124 0.0105
11 0.011
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Average 0.0018 0.0070 0.0009 0.0093 0.0119 0.0050 0.0096 0.0017
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Std Dev 0.0006 0.0005 0.0002 0.0008 0.0003 0.0003 0.0010 0.0004
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Certified 0.002 0.007 0.0009 0.009 0.0119 0.0050 0.010 0.002
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Analysis: Chemical analyses were made on chips prepared by a lathe from the certified
portion of the discs. The laboratories participating in the testing normally followed the
requirements of ISO Guide 25. The individual values listed above are the average of each
analyst's results. Methods of analysis used were a combination of ASTM Standard Methods E
322, E 350, E 415, E 1019, plus additional ICP, and AA spectrometric methods. The
following Certified Reference Materials were used to validate the analytical data listed
above: NIST SRM 361 - 365, 125b; JSS 003; ECRM 085-1, 088-1, 096-1, 097-1, 184-1, 481-1

Co-operating Laboratories: Some of the co-operating laboratories were:

Brammer Standard Co., Inc., Houston, Texas
Crucible Specialty Metals, Syracuse, New York
Hoesch Stahl AG, Dortmund, Germany
J. Dirats and Co., Inc., Westfield, Massachusetts
Jessop Steel Company, Washington, Pennsylvania
Lukens Steel, Coatsville, Pennsylvania
Republic Engineered Steels, Canton, Ohio
The Timken Company, Harrison Steel Plant, Canton, Ohio
The Timken Company, Faircrest Steel Plant, Canton, Ohio
VHG Laboratories, Inc., Manchester, New Hampshire
Additional analytical data: This material was used as an unknown test specimen in the ASTM
Proficiency Testing Program (PTP) for low-alloy steel. The participating laboratories were
instructed to use ASTM Standard Test Methods E 322, E 415, and E 1019. The data shown below are
the results from the PTP.

Instrument analysis using ASTM Standard Test Method E 1019

C N O
Number of Labs 36 31 19
Grand Average 0.2034 0.0120 0.0057
Standard Deviation 0.0053 0.0004 0.0016

Optical Emission Spectrometric Analysis using ASTM Standard Test Method E 415

C Mn P S Si Cu Ni
Number of Labs 55 54 54 49 54 54 54
Grand Average 0.2055 0.7468 0.0118 0.0253 0.2300 0.2281 0.1083
Standard Deviation 0.0090 0.0170 0.0015 0.0029 0.0095 0.0110 0.0064

Cr Mo Al Co Sn
Number of Labs 54 52 28 29 45
Grand Average 0.1524 0.0179 0.0025 0.0090 0.0096
Standard Deviation 0.0069 0.0048 0.0012 0.0014 0.0016

X-ray Emission Spectrometric Analysis using ASTM Standard Test Method E 322

Mn Cu Ni Cr Mo
Number of Labs 12 11 11 12 11
Grand Average 0.7578 0.2332 0.1077 0.1540 0.0186
Standard Deviation 0.0141 0.0062 0.0027 0.0071 0.0030

Homogeneity: This Reference Material was tested for homogeneity using ASTM Standard Practice
E 826 and found acceptable.

Traceability: This Reference Material was also examined by optical emission spectrometry and
found to be compatible with the following Certified Reference Materials: NIST SRM C1173, 1261A
- 1265A, 1761 - 1767; ECRM 186-1, 191-1; SS 457/1, 458/1; JSS 169-4, 170-6, 171-4

Source: This material was produced by Nucor Steel Corporation, Darlington, South Carolina. The
material was made in an electric arc furnace and continuously cast into 8 inch square billets.
The billets were hot rolled down to 1.56 inch round bars. The bar stock was cold finished to
1.50 inch diameter.

Available Form: This Reference Material is available only in the form of a disc, approximately
37 mm (1.50") in diameter and 19 mm (0.75") thick.

Use: This Reference Material is intended for use in optical emission and x-ray spectrometric
methods of analysis. The entire depth of the disc may be used.

Caution: As with any bar material, avoid optical emission spectrometric burns in the center of
the disc (5 mm radius), as some segregation may be present.

Sample Preparation: For best analytical results, use the same method for preparing the
analytical surface on all reference materials as you use for production specimens. Avoid
overheating the disc during surface preparation.

Safety Notice: A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is not required for this material. This
material will not release or otherwise result in exposure to a hazardous chemical, under normal
conditions of use. Inquiries concerning this Reference Material should be directed to:

Brammer Standard Co., Inc. Phone: (281) 440-9396

14603 Benfer Road
Houston, Texas 77069-2895 USA Fax: (281) 440-4432

Certified by: ____________________________ on December 27, 1993

G. R. Brammer

Certificate Number 2931-122793

Referenced Documents
ASTM documents available from ASTM, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103.

E 322 - 67 (Reapproved 1990) Standard Method for X-Ray Emission Spectrometric

Analysis of Low-Alloy Steels and Cast Irons

E 350 - 90 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Carbon Steel, Low-Alloy
Steel, Silicon Electrical Steel, Ingot Iron, and Wrought Iron

E 415 - 85 (Reapproved 1989) Standard Test Method for Optical Emission Vacuum
Spectrometric Analysis of Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel

E 826 - 85 (Reapproved 1990) Standard Practice for Testing Homogeneity of Materials

for the Development of Reference Materials

E 1019-93 Standard Test Methods for Determination of Carbon, Sulfur, Nitrogen, and
Oxygen in Steel and in Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys

ISO Guides available from American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd St.,
13th Floor, New York, NY 10036.

ISO Guide 25 (Third edition, 1990), General requirements for the competence of
calibration and testing laboratories.

ISO Guide 30 (Second edition, 1991), Terms and definitions used in connection with
reference materials.

ISO Guide 31 (First edition, 1981), Contents of certificates of reference materials.

ISO Guide 33 (First edition, 1989), Uses of certified reference materials.

ISO Guide 35 (Second edition, 1989), Certification of reference materials - General

and statistical principles.

Other useful documents available at no cost from NIST, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899.

NBS Special Publication 260-100, Handbook for SRM Users

NIST Special Publication 829, Use of NIST Standard Reference Materials for Decisions
on Performance of Analytical Chemical Methods and Laboratories

Certificate Number 2931-122793