E 7016 – G – H8

1437b ama 1437b

Welding electrode for fine-grained structural steels

AMA 1437B

AWS/ASME SFA-5.5: E 7016–G–H8
DIN 8529 : E SY 42 761Ni B
EN 499 : E 46 6 1Ni B 42 H5

Application/properties:

Basic electrode with tough weld metal is suitable for carbon steels up to 0.4%, due to low hydrogen content with is crack resistant. Low spatter and undercut and good X-ray are some properties of this electrode.

Weld metal analysis in %:

C Mn Si S P Ni
0.07 1.4 0.4 <0.02 <0.02 0.85

Mechanical Properties of all-weld metal:

Tensile Strength
( N/mm )
Yield Strength
( N/mm )
Elongation
A5 (%)
Impact energy (J)
ISO - V
30°C-
Heat treatment
540 - 620 > 460 > 22 > 100 -
530 - 600 > 450 > 25 > 100 570 C/1 h

Welding Parameters
Diameter (mm) Length (mm) Amperage (A)
2.5 350 60– 90
3.25 350 90 – 140
4.0 350 135– 190
5.0 450 190– 240

Materials:

DIN Standard St 33 to St 52.3; St 50.2 to St 70.2; HI; HII; 17Mo4; 19Mn5; StE 210.7 to StE 415.7; StE 285 to StE 460; WStE 255 to WStE 460; EStE 255 to EStE 460; GS-38-GS-52. .
EN Standard S235J2GS to S355J2G3; L210 to L415; E295 to E360; P235GH; P265GH; P295GH; P355GH.
ASTM Standard A131 Gr.A, B, C; AH32 to EH40; A517 Gr.A, B, C, E, F, H, J, K, M, P; A255 Gr. C; A633 Gr. E; A572 Gr. 65.

Rebaking:

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