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Metrode 17.4CuR
Welding Consumables

Used for welding very high strength martensitic stainless steels,

precipitation hardened by additions of copper. Strength can be
up to three times that of standard 300 series austenitic stainless
steels. The FV520/450 type alloys have corrosion resistance
comparable to 304 stainless steel. The 630/17-4PH types, with
no Mo and higher carbon, do not have such good resistance
to intergranular and pitting corrosion as the FV520/450 types.
Applications include pump shafts, impellers, hydraulic equipment
used in oil and gas industries, petrochemical, marine and nuclear
engineering.
Re-baking
Re-dry electrodes at 300 - 350C for 1 - 2 hours.

Classifications
AWS A5.4 E630-26 (nearest)

Typical Chemical Analysis

% Carbon 0,02 % Chromium 15,0
% Manganese 0,7 % Nickel 4,0
% Silicon 0,25 % Molybdenum 0,2
% Sulphur 0,01 % Copper 2,0
% Phosphorous 0,01

Typical Mechanical Properties (All weld metal)

Tensile Strength 1 035 MPa
0,2% Proof Stress 635 MPa
12 % Elongation on 4d 10
Reduction Area 24 J
*750C/2 hours, air cool to 15C, then 550C/2 hours, air cool

Packing Data
(DC+ AC OCV 70 V Min)
Diameter Current Canned Pack Mass Item Number
(mm) (A) (kg)
2,5 70 - 110 4,1 W078086
3,2 80 - 140 5,0 W078088
4,0 100 - 180 6,2 W078090
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Citochrome 13

Welding Consumables
These consumables are designed for welding wrought or cast
martensitic 12% Cr (type 410) stainless steel. Fabrication welds
of matching composition such as this must be tempered by
appropriate PWHT, owing to high hardness (~450 HV) and low
ductility in the as welded condition. Plain 12% Cr steels are
the most simple and economic alloys with stainless properties.
Variants with Ti (409), A1 (405) or low carbon (410S) are more
or less fully ferritic with typically lower strength than type 410.
These types, and the newer utility ferritics are normally welded
without PWHT using 309/309L consumables. The same applies to
type 410 when PWHT is not practicable.
Type 410 contains just sufficient carbon to enable air hardening
transformation to a predominantly martensitic microstructure.
Structural properties below ambient are limited by its relatively
high ductile-brittle transition temperature (particularly
weldments) and up to about 550C by its modest creep resistance.
It has useful resistance to general corrosion in non-aggressive
media, sulphide-induced SCC in sour crude oil service, and
oxidation up to about 800C.
Re-baking
Re-dry electrodes at 300C for 2 hours.

Classifications
AWS A5.4 E410-15
EN ISO 3581-A E 13 R 5 2
EN ISO 3581-B ES 410-16

Typical Chemical Analysis

% Carbon
% Manganese
0,06
0,6
% Chromium
% Nickel
13,0
1,0
12
% Silicon 0,2 % Sulphur 0,04 max
% Phosphorous 0,03 max

Typical Mechanical Properties (All weld metal)

After PWHT As Welded 680C/8 hr
Tensile Strength 700 MPa 1 050 MPa
0,2% Proof Stress 550 MPa 900 MPa
% Elongation on 4d 20 15
Hardness 350 HB

Packing Data
(DC+ AC OCV 70 V min)
Diameter Current Canned Pack Mass Item Number
(mm) (A) (kg)
2,5 60 - 80 3 x 5,0 W113212
3,2 85 - 120 3 x 5,0 W113213
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Metrode E16.8.2
Welding Consumables

E16.8.2. is a rutile aluminosilicate coated low carbon electrode.

The consumable has a controlled composition optimised for
performance in structural service at temperatures up to 800C. It is
essentially a dilute hybrid between 308H and 316H. Rather than
matching any single parent metal, it has applications for welding
all the 3XXH series of stainless steels with up to 0,04 - 0,10%
carbon.

Re-baking
Re-dry electrodes at 200 - 300C for 1 - 2 hours.

Classifications
AWS A5.4 E16.8.2-15
EN ISO 3581-A E 16 8 2 R 3 2
EN ISO 3581-B ES 16 8 2-17

Typical Chemical Analysis

% Carbon 0,05 % Chromium 15,5
% Manganese 1,8 % Molybdenum 1,2
% Silicon 0,3 % Nickel 8,5
% Sulphur 0,01 % Copper 0,06
% Phosphorous 0,02 Ferrite Number 3,0

Typical Mechanical Properties (All weld metal)

As Welded 650C 732C 816C

12 0,2% Proof Stress

Tensile Strength
>410 MPa
>620 MPa
216 MPa
294 MPa
187 MPa
230 MPa
132 MPa
165 MPa
% Elongation 5d 40 27 36 57
Charpy V-Notch at -100C >50 J - - -

Packing Data
Diameter Electrode Length Current Pack Mass Item Number
(mm) (mm) (A) (kg)
3,2 350 75 - 120 3 x 4,5 W078513
4,0 350 100 - 155 3 x 4,5 W078514