E 7018–A1–H8
1261n ama 1261n

Welding electrode for creep resistant steels

AMA 1261N

AWS/ASME SFA-5.5: E 7018–A1–H8
DIN 8575 : E Mo B 20+
prEN 1599: E Mo B 42 H 10

Application/properties:

Electrode for welding of creep resistant and high-pressure hydrogen resistant steels used in the construction of pressure vessels, boilers and piping subjected to operating temperatures up to+550°C. Welds are of X-ray quality.
Preheating, inter-pass temperature and post-weld heat treatment in accordance with base metal to be welded.

Weld metal analysis in % (typical values):

C Mn Si Mo
0.06 0.80 0.50 0.50

Mechanical Properties of all-weld metal:

(single values are typical values)

Tensile Strength
( N/mm )
Yield Strength
( N/mm )(%)
Elongation
A5,(%)
Impact energy (J)
ISO - V
20°C+
Heat treatment
520 - 650 > 470 >22 160 T

T: Tempered 1 hour at 620°C, air cooling

Welding Parameters
Diameter (mm) Length (mm) Amperage (A)
2.5 350 65 – 90
3.25 450 90– 130
4.0 450 140 – 180
5.0 450 190 – 230

Materials:

DIN Standard St 37-3 to St 52-3; St 37-2 to St 60-2; St 35.8 to St 45.8; StE 320.7 to StE 415.7; StE 255 to StE 500; 17 Mn 4; 19 Mn 5; 15 Mo 3; TStE 255 to TStE 500.
EN Standard S355J2G3; E295; E355; P255G1TH; L320 to L415NB; L320MB to L415MBM; S255N to S500N; P295GH; P310GH; 16Mo3; 15NiCuMoNb5, 20MnMoNi4-5; 17MnMoV6-4; S255NH to S500NH; S255NL to S500NL.
ASTM Standard A204 Gr.A, B, C; A217 Gr.WC1; A213 Gr.T2; A355 Gr.P1; A182M Gr.F1; A204M Gr.A, B, C; A250 Gr.T1 APl Spec. 5 L : X52, X56, X60

Rebaking:

required at 300°C to 350°C for 2 hours.