DETAILS OF MATERIALS AND ELECTRODE, ELECTRODE ROD
Electrode and Electrode rod
ASTM A106 Grade B – 60 ksi
ASTM A312 TP316L – 70 ksi
If we compare this two material ASTM A106 Grade B and ASTM A312 TP316L whereas and which one
material is high strength material and for example ASTM A312 TP316L is high tensile strength then we
should be taken electrode of high strength material.
AWS A5.1 – SMAW for Carbon Steel
AWS A5.5 – SMAW for Alloy Steel
AWS A5.17 – SAW for Carbon Steel
AWS A5.23 – SAW for Alloy Steel
AWS A5.18 – GMAW for Carbon Steel
AWS A5.28 – GMAW for Alloy Steel
AWS A5.20 – FCAW for Carbon Steel
AWS A5.29 – FCAW for Alloy Steel
F-Number 4 – Carbon Steel
F-Number 5 – Stainless Steel
F-Number 6 – Alloy Steel
F1 F2 F3 F4
I C R LHD
American Society of Testing and Materials
American Society of Testing and Materials and each and every material of ASTM standard has
intended for minimum requirements. Whatever are including in this standard for example such as
mechanical test (Tensile, Yield, Impact) PWHT, chemical composition, thickness of material.
ASTM A36 – Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel and it is one of the plate materials.
ASTM A27 - Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, for General Application.
ASTM A53 - Standard Specification for Pipe Steel, Black and Hot Dipped, Zinc Coated, Welded and
Seamless.
ASTM A106 Grade B – Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High Temperature
Service
ASTM A106 Grade B
P-Number – P1 to P1
Spec. No – 5.18
F-Number – 6
A-Number - 1
AWS No.(Class) – ER70S-6
Electrode diameter – 2.0 to 2.4
Process – GTAW
Preheat – 25⁰C
ITP – 300⁰C
Progression – Up hill
Gas – Argon and purity of gas 99%
Flow Rate – 6 to 12 min
ASTM A234 – Standard Specification for Pipe Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for
Moderate and High Temperature Service
ASTM A312 TP 304, TP 304L, TP304H - Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Bars Subject to End-
Quench Hardenability Requirements. Purging only for stainless steel.
ASTM A312 TP 304L
P-Number – P8 to P8
Spec. No – 5.18
F-Number – 6
A-Number - 8
AWS No.(Class) - ER308L
Electrode diameter – 2.4
Process – GTAW
Preheat – 15⁰C
ITP – 175⁰C
Progression – Up hill
Gas – Argon and purity of gas 99%
Flow Rate – 6 to 12 min
Backing – 4 to 30 min
ASTM A312 TP316, TP 316L, TP316H - Standard Specification for Stainless steel. Purging only for
stainless steel.
ASTM A312 TP 316L
P-Number – P8 to P8
Spec. No – 5.9
F-Number – 6
A-Number - 8
AWS No.(Class) - ER316L
Electrode diameter – 2.4
Process – GTAW
Preheat – 15⁰C
ITP – 175⁰C
Progression – Up hill
Gas – Argon and purity of gas 99%
Flow Rate – 10 to 12 min
Backing – 18 to 20 min
ASTM A325 - Standard Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated 120/105 Minimum
Tensile Strength.
ASTM A333 - Standard Specification for Seamless and welded steel pipe for low temperature service.
ASTM A514 – Standard Specification for High Yield Strength Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Plate
Suitable for Welding and it is one of the plate materials.
ASTM A516 – Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plate, Carbon Steel, for Moderate and Lower
Temperature Service
ASTM A517 – Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plate, Alloy Steel, High Strength, Quenched
and Tempered
Heat Input formula = voltage x amperage x 60 /Travel speed in/mm and divide by 1000 from this
value.
