Spectroscopic and photometric investigation of some potentially chemically peculiar ? Scuti stars

Investigating chemically peculiar pulsating stars is crucial for understanding the pulsation driving mechanism in detail. To reveal the true peculiarity properties of stars, detailed spectroscopic analysis is essential. Therefore, in this study, we focused on delta Scuti stars previously identified as chemically peculiar but which needed comprehensive updated spectroscopic analysis to uncover their chemical abundance structure. We selected 10 targets which have publicly available high-resolution spectroscopic and photometric data. Performing spectral analyses, we determined the spectral classification, atmospheric parameters, and detailed chemical abundance distributions of the selected stars. The pulsation properties were also analyzed using TESS data, and pulsation modes for the highest amplitude pulsation frequencies were derived. We estimated the masses and ages of the targets using the evolutionary tracks and isochrones. As a result of our study, we show that only three targets exhibit chemical peculiarity: AU Scl and FG Eri as metallic A (Am) stars, and HZ Vel as a lambda Bootis. However, others were found to be chemically normal stars. This study show us the importance of chemical abundance analysis in the classification of chemical peculiar stars.