CLASSIFICATION
ASME.BPVC.II-C.SFA5.1 E6012 | SFA5.1M E4312 | UNS W06012 | CSA W48-01 E4312 | ISO 2560A E35xR12 | ISO 2560B E4312
CHARACTERISTICS & APPLICATIONS
ífíl-62 electrodes are characterized by low penetrating arc and dense slag, which completely covers the bead. This may result in incomplete root penetration in fillet welded joints. The coverings are high in titania, and usually are referred to as the “titania” or “rutile” type. Fillet welds tend to have a convex weld face with smooth even ripples in the horizontal welding position, and widely spaced rougher ripples in the vertical welding position which become smoother and more uniform as the size of the weld is increased. Ordinarily, a larger size fillet must be made in the vertical and overhead welding positions using ífíl-62 compared to welds with cellulosic electrodes of the same diameter. These are all-position electrodes and usually are suitable for welding in the vertical welding position with either the upward or downward progression. However, more often the larger sizes are used in the flat and horizontal welding positions rather than in the vertical and overhead welding positions. The larger sizes are often used for single pass, high-speed, high current fillet welds in the horizontal welding position. Their ease of handling, good fillet weld face, and ability to bridge wide root openings under conditions of poor fit, and to withstand high amperages make them very well suited to this type of work. The electrode size used for vertical and overhead position welding is frequently one size smaller than would be used with a cellulosic electrode. Weld metal from these electrodes is generally lower in ductility and may be higher in yield strength (7 MPa to 14 MPa) than weld metal from the same size of E60XX cellulosic electrodes.
Storage and Drying Conditions: Hydrogen can have adverse effects on welds in some steels under certain conditions. One source of this hydrogen is moisture in the electrode coverings. For this reason, the proper storage, treatment, and handling of electrodes are necessary. Reconditioning of electrodes is recommended when they are damp.
Holding Ovens: 10°C-20°C above ambient temperature (50% max relative humidity). Drying Conditions: 135°C ± 15°C for 1 hour prior to use.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WELD METAL
C | Mn | Si | P | S | Ni | Cr | Mo | V | Mn+Ni+Cr+Ni+V |
0.20 | 1.20 | 1.00 | NS | NS | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.08 | NS |
Single values are maxima, except where specified otherwise.
ALL-WELD-METAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Tensile Strength, MPa | Yield Strength, At 0.2% Offset, MPa | Elongation, % | Charpy V-Notch Impact at 0°C, Joules |
430 | 330 | 17 | 47 |
Single values are minimal.
ELECTRODE SIZE & WELDING CURRENT
Diameter, mm | Length, mm | AC or DCEP, Amperes |
2.50 | 350 | 35-85 |
3.15, 3.20 | 450 | 80-140 |
4.00 | 450 | 110-190 |
5.00 | 450 | 140-240 |
WARNING : Safety and health information is available from many sources, including, but not limited to Safety and Health Fact Sheets listed in A11.3, ANSI Z49.1 Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes published by the American Welding Society, 8669 Doral Blvd., Suite 130, Doral, FL 33166., and applicable federal and state regulations. The Safety and Health Fact Sheets are revised and additional sheets added periodically.