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AS/NZS 2717.1:1996

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Welding - Electrodes - Gas metal arc - Ferritic steel electrodes

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Superseded date

30-06-2017

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English

Published date

01-01-1996

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1 - AS/NZS 2717.1:1996 WELDING-ELECTRODES-GAS METAL ARC - FERRITIC STEEL ELECTRODES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.3.1 Basket
6 - 1.3.2 Rim
6 - 1.3.3 Shall
6 - 1.3.4 Should
6 - 1.4 CLASSIFICATION AND DESIGNATION
6 - 1.4.1 Basis of classification
6 - 1.4.2 Designation
7 - 1.4.3 Use of designation system
9 - SECTION 2 PROPERTIES AND REQUIREMENTS
9 - 2.1 SHIELDING GAS
9 - 2.2 ELECTRODES
9 - 2.2.1 Qualification tests
9 - 2.2.2 Conformance tests
9 - 2.2.3 Test pieces required
9 - 2.2.4 Retests
12 - 2.3 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
12 - 2.3.1 Chemical composition of electrodes
12 - 2.3.2 Analysis for elements
12 - 2.4 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
12 - 2.4.1 Mechanical properties
13 - 2.4.2 Soundness
14 - 2.4.3 All-weld-metal tensile test
14 - 2.4.4 Impact energy retest requirements
15 - 2.5 MANUFACTURE
15 - 2.6 SIZES
15 - 2.7 FINISH, TEMPER, CAST, HELIX AND UNIFORMITY
15 - 2.7.1 Finish
16 - 2.7.2 Temper, cast and helix
16 - 2.8 COILING AND PACKAGING OF ELECTRODES
16 - 2.8.1 Coils without support
16 - 2.8.2 Coils with support
16 - 2.8.3 Baskets
17 - 2.8.4 Spools, reels and rims
19 - 2.8.5 Drum
19 - 2.8.6 Length
19 - 2.8.7 Butt welds
19 - 2.8.8 Winding
19 - 2.8.9 Packing
20 - 2.9 MARKING
20 - 2.9.1 Information to be displayed
20 - 2.9.2 General safety warning
21 - 2.9.3 Additional marking of coils without support
21 - 2.10 STORAGE
22 - APPENDIX A - GUIDE TO GAS METAL ARC WELDING ELECTRODES FOR FERRITIC STEELS
22 - A1 SCOPE
22 - A2 DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS
22 - A2.1 Principles of operation
22 - A2.2 Characteristic modes of operation
23 - A3 ROLE AND INFLUENCE OF SHIELDING GASES
23 - A3.1 General
23 - A3.2 Oxidation potential of shielding gas
24 - A3.3 Penetration pattern and arc characteristics
24 - A3.4 Strength and mechanical properties
25 - A4 DESCRIPTION AND INTENDED USE OF ELECTRODES
25 - A4.1 Carbon steel electrodes
25 - A4.2 Chromium molybdenum steel electrodes
26 - A4.3 Nickel steel electrodes
26 - A4.4 ESD2 electrodes
26 - A5 OTHER LOW ALLOY STEEL ELECTRODES
27 - A6 WELD METAL PROPERTIES
27 - A7 HYDROGEN IN WELD METAL
27 - A8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
29 - APPENDIX B - LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
30 - APPENDIX C - METHODS OF TEST
30 - C1 SCOPE
30 - C2 CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
30 - C3 MATERIAL FOR TEST PIECES
30 - C4 TEST PIECES FOR ALL-WELD-METAL TEST
30 - C4.1 Preparation
30 - C4.2 Welding
31 - C4.3 Thermal treatment
31 - C5 RADIOGRAPHY
31 - C5.1 Preparation for radiographic examination
31 - C5.2 Radiographic requirements
32 - C6 ALL-WELD-METAL MECHANICAL TESTS
32 - C6.1 Preparation
33 - C6.2 Tensile test
33 - C6.3 Impact test
33 - C7 METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF DIFFUSIBLE HYDROGEN CONTENT

Specifies requirements for carbon steel electrodes and low or intermediate alloy ferritic steel electrodes for gas metal arc welding. It defines a classification and designation system for the electrodes, and includes a method for the easy selection of the weld metal based on its mechanical properties.

Committee
WD-002
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 0553 7
Pages
29
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies requirements for the following solid electrodes for gas metal arc welding:(a) Carbon steel electrodes.(b) Low or intermediate alloy ferritic steel electrodes.NOTE: Additional information concerning electrodes is given in Appendix A.

First published in Australia as AS 2717.1-1984.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 2717.1:1996.

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