Ebook: Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding

This Specification establishes the requirements for classification of carbon steel electrodes for shielded metal arc welding and will benefit welding professionals. The requirements include mechanical properties of weld metal, weld metal soundness, and usability of electrode. Requirements for composition of the weld metal, moisture content of low-hydrogen electrode coverings, standard sizes and lengths, marking, manufacturing, and packaging are also included. A guide to the use of the standard is included in an Annex. Optional supplemental requirements include improved toughness and ductility, lower moisture contents, and diffusible hydrogen limits. This Specification makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI). Since these are not equivalent, each system must be used independently of the other.
Content:
Front Matter
• Statement on Use of AWS American National Standards
• List of Tables
• List of Figures
• Table of Contents
1. Scope
•Part A. General Requirements
• 2. Normative References
3. Classification
• 4. Acceptance
• 5. Certification
• 6. Rounding-off Procedure
•Part B. Tests, Procedures, and Requirements
• 7. Summary of Tests
• 8. Retest
9. Weld Test Assemblies
10. Chemical Analysis
11. Radiographic Test
12. Tension Test
13. Bend Test
14. Impact Test
15. Fillet Weld Test
16. Moisture Test
17. Absorbed Moisture Test
18. Diffusible Hydrogen Test
•Part C. Manufacture, Identification, and Packaging
• 19. Method of Manufacture
20. Standard Sizes and Lengths
21. Core Wire and Covering
22. Exposed Core
23. Electrode Identification
24. Packaging
25. Marking of Packages
Nonmandatory Annexes
• AWS Filler Metal Specifications by Material and Welding Process