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AWS A5.1 : 91(R1999)

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SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON STEEL ELECTRODES FOR SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING

Superseded date

23-07-2013

Superseded by

AWS A5.1M/A5.1 : 2012

Published date

12-01-2013

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Personnel
Foreword
1 Scope
Part A - General requirements
2 Classification
3 Acceptance
4 Certification
5 Units of measure and rounding-off procedure
Part B - Tests, procedures, and requirements
6 Summary of tests
7 Retest
8 Weld test assemblies
9 Chemical analysis
10 Radiographic test
11 Tension test
12 Bend test
13 Impact test
14 Fillet weld test
15 Moisture test
16 Absorbed moisture test
17 Diffusible hydrogen test
Part C - Manufacture, identification, and packaging
18 Method of manufacture
19 Standard sizes and lengths
20 Core wire and covering
21 Exposed core
22 Electrode identification
23 Packaging
24 Marking of packages
Appendix - Guide to AWS specification for carbon steel
           electrodes for shielded metal arc welding
A1 Introduction
A2 Classification system
A3 Acceptance
A4 Certification
A5 Ventilation during welding
A6 Welding considerations
A7 Description and intended use of electrodes
A8 Modification of moisture test apparatus
A9 Special tests
A10 Discontinued classifications
AWS filler metal related documents
Tables
1 Electrode classification
2 Tension test requirements
3 Charpy V-notch impact requirements
4 Required tests
5 Base metal for test assemblies
6 Requirements for preparation of fillet weld test
     assemblies
7 Chemical composition requirements for weld metal
8 Radiographic soundness requirements
9 Dimensional requirements for fillet weld usability
     test specimens
10 Moisture content limits in electrode coverings
11 Diffusible hydrogen limits for weld metal
12 Standard sizes and lengths
A1 Canadian electrode classifications similar to AWS
     classifications
A2 Typical storage and drying conditions for covered
     arc welding electrodes
A3 Typical amperage ranges
A4 Discontinued electrode classifications
Figures
1 Pad for chemical analysis of undiluted weld metal
2 Groove weld test assembly for mechanical properties
     and soundness except for E6022 and E7018M
     electrodes
3 Fillet weld test assembly
4 Test assembly for transverse tension and
     longitudinal guided bend tests for welds made with
     E6022 electrodes
5 Groove weld test assembly for mechanical properties
     and soundness of weld metal made with E7018M
     electrode
6 Welding positions for fillet weld test assemblies
7 Radiographic acceptance standards for rounded
     indications (grades 1 and 2)
8 All-weld-metal tension test specimen dimensions
9 Transverse tension test specimen (E6022)
10 Longitudinal guided-bend test specimen (E6022)
11 Bend test jigs
12 Charpy V-notch impact test specimen
13 Dimensions of fillet welds
14 Alternative methods of facilitating fracture of the
     fillet weld
15 Schematic of train for moisture determinations
16 Order of electrode mandatory and optional
     supplemental designators

91 VERSION CONTAINED IN ASME PV CODE 2C AS SFA-5.1 Sets forth requirements for the classification of such electrodes for shielded metal arc welding. Coverage includes classification, acceptance, weld test assemblies, chemical analysis, radiographic test, tension test, bend test, impact test, fillet weld test, moisture test, absorbed moisture test, diffusible hydrogen test, method of manufacture, exposed core, packaging, electrode identification, packaging, and marking of packages. Also gives detailed appendices.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes QPL QQ E 450. (07/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
American Welding Society
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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