E 318 –16
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Special welding electrode for stainless and heat-resistant steels

AMA 1461JB

AWS/ASME SFA – 5.4: E 318 –16
Comparable No. of material 1.4576
DIN 8556 : E 19 12 3 Nb R 26
prEN 1600: E19 12 3 Nb R 12

Application/properties:

Electrode for welding of stabilized austenitic stainless Cr-Ni-steels and cast steels, as well as for stainless or heat resistant non-scaling up to +800°C fine droplet metal transfer, good wash-in of joint sides, finely-rippled bead surface, easily removable slag. Easy arc striking and restriking.

Weld metal analysis in % (typical values):

C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo Nb
0.025 0.8 0.9 18.5 12 2.7 0.4

Mechanical Properties of all-weld metal:

(single values are typical values)

Tensile Strength
( N/mm )
Yield Strength 0.2%
( N/mm )
Elongation
A5 (%)
Impact energy(j)
ISO - V
20°C+
630 450 30 60

OCV>70V

Welding Parameters
Diameter (mm) Length (mm) Amperage (A)
2.5 250 45 – 80
3.25 300 - 350 70 – 120
4.0 350 100 – 150
5.0 350 140 – 210

Materials:

DIN EN standard 1.4401 X5CrNiMo 17 12 2; 1.4406 X2CrNiMoN 17 12 2; 1.4408 G-X6CrNiMo 18 10; 1.4436 X5CrNiMo 17 13 3; 1.4581 G-X5CrNiMoNb 18 10; 1.4571 X6CrNiMoTi 17 12 2; 1.4580 X6CrNiMoNb 17 12 2; 1.4583 X10CrNiMoNb 18 12
Other Standard AISI 316L, 316Ti, 316Cb

Rebaking:

required at 350°C to 400°C for 2 hours.