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    Welding Workbook layout:Layout 1 6/7/07 2:38 PM Page 52

    WELDING
    WORKBOOK Datasheet 287

    Gas Metal Arc Welding Electrodes


    The consumables in gas metal arc welding (GMAW) consist
    of electrodes and shielding gases. The chemical compositions of Table 1 — Specifications for Various GMAW Electrodes
    the electrode, the base metal, and the shielding gas determine
    the chemical composition of the weld metal. This composition Base Material AWS Specification(a)
    largely determines the metallurgical and mechanical properties
    of the weldment. The following are factors that influence the se- Carbon steel Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes
    lection of the shielding gas and the welding electrode: and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding,
    1. Base metal type AWS A5.18/A5.18M:2005
    2. Required weld metal mechanical properties Low-alloy steel Specification for Low-Alloy Steel
    3. Base metal condition and cleanliness Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc
    4. Type of service or applicable specification requirement Welding, AWS A5.28/A5.28M:2005
    5. Welding position Aluminum alloys Specification for Bare Aluminum and
    6. Intended mode of metal transfer. Aluminum-Alloy Welding Electrodes and
    Rods, AWS A5.10/A5.10M:1999
    Electrodes Copper alloys Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy
    Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes, AWS
    The electrodes (filler metals) for GMAW are specified by var- A5.7/A5.7M:2007
    ious American Welding Society filler metal specifications (Table Magnesium Specification for Magnesium Alloy Welding
    1). In addition, other standards-writing societies publish filler Electrodes and Rods, ANSI/ AWS A5.19-
    metal specifications for specific applications. The AWS specifi- 92(R2006)
    cations define requirements for sizes and tolerances, packaging, Nickel alloys Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy
    chemical composition, and in some cases, mechanical proper- Bare Welding Electrodes and Rods,
    ties. AWS also publishes Filler Metal Comparison Charts, which AWS A5.14/A5.14M:2005
    lists trade names for each of the filler metal classifications. 300-Series Specification for Bare Stainless Steel
    stainless steel Welding Electrodes and Rods, AWS
    Electrode Selection A5.9/A5.9M:2006
    400-Series Specification for Bare Stainless Steel
    In the engineering of weldments, the objective is to select filler stainless steel Welding Electrodes and Rods, AWS
    metals that produce a weld deposit with the following basic A5.9/A5.9M:2006
    characteristics: Titanium Specification for Titanium and Titanium
    1. A deposit that either closely matches the mechanical and Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods,
    physical properties of the base metal or provides some enhance- AWS A5.16/A5.16M:2004
    ment to the base material such as corrosion or wear resistance.
    2. A sound weld deposit that is free from unacceptable (a) It is to be understood that the latest edition of the document referred to ap-
    plies. The reader is encouraged to consult the most recent edition.
    discontinuities.
    In the first case, the weld deposit — even one with a compo-
    sition nearly identical to that of the base metal — will possess
    uniqe metallurgical characteristics. These are dependent on fac- Consideration should also be given to properties such as cor-
    tors such as the energy input and weld bead configuration. The rosion, heat-treatment response, wear resistance, and color re-
    second characteristic is generally achieved through use of a for- sponse. These must all be secondary, however, to the metallurgi-
    mulated filler metal electrode; for example, one containing de- cal compatibility of the base metal and filler metal.
    oxidizers that produce a relatively discontinuity-free deposit.
    Electrode Type
    Compatibility
    Both solid and tubular wire electrodes are used with gas metal
    The electrode must meet certain demands of the process rel- arc welding. Tubular wires have a powdered metallic core that
    ative to arc stability, metal transfer behavior, and solidification includes small amounts of arc-stabilizing compounds and the ap-
    characteristics. The electrode must also provide a weld deposit propriate alloying elements. These wires have good arc stability
    compatible with one or more of the following base metal and deposition efficiencies similar to those offered by solid wire.
    characteristics. Their deposition rates can exceed those of solid wire of the same
    • Chemistry size. The tubular approach permits the manufacture of high-
    • Strength efficiency metallic electrodes in compositions that would be dif-
    • Ductility ficult and costly to manufacture as a solid wire.
    • Toughness

    • Other properties dictated by specific service conditions or


    environments.

    Excerpted from the Welding Handbook, Vol. 2, ninth edition.

    52 JULY 2007

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