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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Weld Filler Metal Selection Chart for Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) For Various
Metal Combinations:.........................................................................................................................3
Welding Filler Metal Designators:...................................................................................................4
1. Carbon Steel Electrodes:.......................................................................................................4
2. Alloy Steel Electrodes:............................................................................................................5
3. Stainless Steel Filler Metal.....................................................................................................5
Table 1:
Table 2:
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Weld Filler Metal Selection Chart for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) For Various Metal Combinations:
The attached Tables provide generally accepted electrode selections for the
base materials shown, along with process areas that need special consideration.
The special consideration cases have come about from past experiences in
industry. The attached tables are as follows:
Note that these tables DO NOT attempt to include all possible choices.
Further, there are a number of proprietary base materials and castings for which
the filler metals used do not have an AWS Classification available at this time.
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Designates an Electrode
XX YY 1 HZ R
AWS
Classification
E 6010
E 6011
E 7018
E 7024
Electrode Classification
Type of Covering
Welding
Positiona
High cellulose, sodium
High Cellulose, Potassium
Low hydrogen, Potassium,
Iron Powder
Iron Powder, Titania
Type of
currentb
F, V, OH, H
F, V, OH, H
F, V, OH, H
dcep
ac or dcep
ac or dcep
H-Fillets, F
Also note that the above electrode classifications are the most widely used and does not include
all of the available classifications. Refer to AWS A 5.1 for complete listing.
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Designates an Electrode
E (X) XX YY X HZ R
Usability Classification
Welding Current
Welding position
EXXX(X)-15
EXXX(X)-16
EXXX(X)-17
EXXX(X)-25
EXXX(X)-26
dcep
dcep or ac
dcep or ac
dcep
dcep or ac
All
All
All
H, F
H, F
Carbon steel
AB
2 1/4 Cr - 1 Mo Steel
5 Cr - 1/2 Mo Steel
9 Cr- 1 Mo Steel
AC
C
AD
CD
D
AE
CE
DE
E
Carbon Steel
Carbon-Molybdenum Steel
Carbon-Molybdenum Steel
AF
CF
DF
EF
F
9Cr-1Mo Steel
Base Material
AG
CH
DH
EH
FH
H
Legend:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Notes:
1. Table 1 refers to coated electrodes (SMAW process) only. For bare wire welding (SAW,
GMAW, GTAW and FCAW), use equivalent electrode classifications (AWS A 5.14, A 5.17, A 5.18,
A 5.20, A 5.23, A 5.28)
2. Higher alloy electrode specified in the table should normally be used to meet the required tensile
and toughness after post weld heat treatment (PWHT). If no PWHT is required, the lower alloy
electrode specified may be required to meet the hardness requirements.
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Table 2:
ABC
D
ABC
C
*
FC
GC
C
CJK
2205 Duplex
SS
2304 Duplex
SS
Alloy 20Cb-3
7% Mo SS
6% Mo SS
ABC
DC
*
FC
GC
C
904L SS
317L SS
316L SS
304L SS
304H SS
Base Metal
ABC
C
*
FC
GC
C
CJK
ABC N
DCH NL
ECH *
FCH NL
GC
L
C
L
*
*
N
NL
*
NL
L
L
*
CJK
*
LM
*
LM
LM
Notes:
1. Table 2 refers to coated electrodes only. For wire
welding (GMAW & GTAW) use equivalent electrode
classification (AWS A 5.14)
Legend
A - AWS A 5.4 Classification E309L-XX
B - AWS A 5.11 Classification ENiCrFe-2 or -3
(-2 is Alloy 718 and -3 is Inconel 182)
C - AWS A 5.11 Classification ENiCrMo-3 (Inconel 625)
D - AWS A 5.4 Classification E308L-XX
E - AWS A 5.4 Classification E308H-XX
F - AWS A 5.4 Classification E316L-XX
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