This specification prescribes the requirements for classification of solid carbon steel electrodes and rods, composite stranded carbon steel electrodes, and composite metal cored carbon steel electrodes for gas shielded arc welding.
Classification is based on chemical composition of the electrode for solid electrodes and rods, chemical composition of weld metal for composite stranded and composite metal cored electrodes and the as-welded mechanical properties of the weld metal for each. Additional requirements are included for manufacture, sizes, lengths, and packaging.
A guide is appended to the specification as a source of information concerning the classification system employed and the intended use of the electrodes and rods.
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.
This product references:ASTM A36/A36M-08 - Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
ASTM A285/A285M-03(2007) - Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength
ASTM A515/A515M-03(2007) - Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate- and Higher-Temperature Service
ASTM A516/A516M-06 - Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate- and Lower-Temperature Service
ASTM E29-06b - Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM E350-95(2005)e1 - Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Carbon Steel, Low-Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical Steel, Ingot Iron, and Wrought Iron
ASTM E1032-06 - Standard Test Method for Radiographic Examination of Weldments
ANSI/AWS A5.01M/A5.01:2008 - Procurement Guidelines for Consumables - Welding and Allied Processes - Flux and Gas Shielded Electrical Welding Processes (ISO 14344:2002 MOD)
ANSI/AWS A5.32/A5.32M-97 (R2007) - Specification for Welding Shielding Gases
ANSI/AWS A4.3-93(R2006) - Standard Methods for Determination of the Diffusible Hydrogen Content of Martensitic, Bainitic, and Ferritic Steel Weld Metal Produced by Arc Welding
ANSI/AWS B4.0:2007 - Standard Methods for Mechanical Testing of Welds (US Customary Units)
ANSI/AWS Z49.1:2005 - Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes
ISO 544:2003 - Welding consumables - Technical delivery conditions for welding filler materials - Type of product, dimensions, tolerances and markings
This product referenced by:ANSI/AWS D14.4/D14.4M:2012 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
API Std 1104 (R2010) - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
ANSI/AWS A5.01M/A5.01:2008 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
ANSI/AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2008 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
ANSI/AWS D1.5M/D1.5:2008 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
ANSI/AWS D15.1/D15.1M:2007 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
ANSI/AWS D14.1/D14.1M:2005 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
ANSI/AWS D1.4/D1.4M:2005 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
ANSI/ASME B31.9-2008 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
ANSI/AWS D14.3/D14.3M:2005 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
ANSI/AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2006 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
CSA W47.1-09 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
ANSI/AWS D1.8/D1.8M:2009 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
ANSI/AWS D3.9:2010 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
ANSI/AWS D1.4/D1.4M:2011 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
ANSI/AWS A5.36/A5.36M:2012 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
ANSI/AWS D15.1/D15.1M:2012 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
This product replaces:AWS A5.18/A5.18M - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
Browse Product Family: ANSI/AWS A5.18/A5.18M:2005AWS A5.18/A5.18M
AWS A5.18-93
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